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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Westchester County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Affordable Housing Development in Yonkers and White Plains
The county is investing millions to acquire properties at 80 Main Street in Ossining and 19 Greenridge Avenue in White Plains to create 31 new affordable rental apartments.
Oasis Emergency Overnight Shelter Land Acquisition and Improvements
The county approved acquiring the Oasis Center in New Rochelle and authorized $11.1 million in bonds to comprehensively renovate the Sound Shore region's sole emergency overnight shelter.
White Plains Galleria Redevelopment & SEQR Concerns
Residents expressed frustration over a lack of public participation in the White Plains Galleria redevelopment and recent changes to the state environmental quality review act.
Affordable Homeownership Development in Croton-on-Hudson
The county approved nearly $12 million in bonds, land acquisition, and developer agreements to build 100 new affordable homeownership units at 1-3 Croton Point Avenue. The project transforms an underutilized transit parking lot into sustainable housing within walking distance of the train station and downtown.
Affordable Housing Development at 50 White Street, Tarrytown
The board approved a $5.08 million bond act and intermunicipal agreements to support building 90 new affordable rental units in Tarrytown.
Economic Development
Regeneron is dropping $1.8 billion on a massive Westchester expansion, creating a ton of new biotech jobs and boosting our local economy. It's a huge win for the region's tech and science sectors.