Thursday, October 2, 2008

Westchester County Association Strongly Urges Yonkers City Council to Approve SFC Redevelopment Proposal

WHITE PLAINS, NY — The Westchester County Association (WCA) today strongly urged the Yonkers City Council to approve the Struever Fidelco Cappelli (SFC) proposal to redevelop downtown Yonkers. The Council members are expected in the near future to vote on acceptance of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), a key step in moving the project toward final approval.

 “At a time when the overall economy is struggling, we in the business
community can’t think of a single redevelopment project that is as critically
important to the future of Yonkers and the entire regional economy as the SFC
proposal, “ said William M. Mooney, Jr., WCA President. “In both size
and scope, this plan holds the most promise for bringing redevelopment
to downtown Yonkers along with opportunities for long-term employment,
revenue generation and numerous quality-of-life benefits for Yonkers.”
Mooney said the Council had undertaken an 
appropriate two-year intensive and thorough review of the SFC proposal.
He commended SFC for conducting an extensive outreach program to
reflect the concerns and issues of the community in the planning
process. “The public has weighed in and helped to shape the plan. The
time has come to move the project along.”
 “Clearly, recent events have cast a very dark shadow across the economic
landscape. But, with financing in place for the SFC plan, any further delay
 in the vote could put the future economic vitality of downtown Yonkers in
jeopardy.The approval to move the SFC project forward will serve as a very
bright beacon of hope for both the City of Yonkers and the entire
Westchester community,” Mooney stated. 
The Westchester County Association (www.westchester.org)
is the preeminent business membership organization in Westchester
County.  The Association is committed to business advocacy, economic
vitality and to providing a strong and clear voice for the interests of
businesses on the regional, national and international levels.

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