had a great meeting with some business leaders this morning to discuss the avenue. This is a follow up. We invite you to help us help the avenue!
YOU ARE INVITED TO A MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH AT 7:30 PM AT GREENBURGH TOWN HALL TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF CENTRAL AVE
You are invited to a very important meeting on Monday, November 8th at 7:30 PM at Greenburgh Town Hall to discuss the future of Central Ave. Civic leaders, town officials, members of various Boards and Commissions that deal with land use & community members will be invited to interact with property owners, realtors, businesses at this meeting --to strategize.
In recent months Central Ave has started to show signs of positive activity. Shoprite will be opening at the Midway Shopping Center in October. Walgreen’s is building a new drug store. Hurricane Grille and Wings will be taking over the spot that used to house Mitty’s Restaurant. Construction of a big new restaurant—Banzai- is proceeding. ZaZa Café is a colorful new addition to the avenue. Looking forward to Eldorado III. Red Barn Pizza re-opened recently.–There is a new Paint your own Pottery store, Green design expo, London jewelers and Gran Café.
Although there has been some good news, there are still many vacancies. These vacancies are having a negative impact on our tax base --hurting our schools and local governments. The empty stores are also impacting sales tax revenue we could be benefitting from.
I have been meeting with business leaders, property owners and realtors to discuss action steps the town could/should be taking to help revitalize this important business corridor. The purpose of this meeting will be to continue the dialogue--and to include other stakeholders in the discussion.
If you have any thoughts/suggestions that you would like to share with the other attendees, please forward to me and I will make sure that everyone we invite to this meeting be given a copy before the meeting.
The economy is obviously hurting Central Ave businesses. The avenue could expect additional difficulties once Ridge Hill opens--which is expected to happen in 2011. We need to be proactive and to give Central Ave the highest priority attention.
I hope you will be able to join us at this critical meeting.
Sincerely,
PAUL FEINER
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" ... to discuss action steps the town could/should be taking to help revitalize this important business corridor."
One thing that needs no discussion - simply a directive and action - is to perform simple weed-wacking and sweeping on the medians. This basic municipal task has been neglected for so many years. It's such an embarrassment, and Mr. Feiner could choose to have this ongoing neglect remedied with very little cost and effort.
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