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Westchester County Association Reacts To Playland Setbacks

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Marissa Brett recently voiced her and the Westchester County Association's displeasure at the news of setbacks in redeveloping Rye Playland.

Marissa Brett recently voiced her and the Westchester County Association's displeasure at the news of setbacks in redeveloping Rye Playland.

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RYE, N.Y. -- Westchester County Association President Marissa Brett recently released a statement regarding the setbacks surrounding the redevelopment of Rye Playland

Below is Brett's complete statement on behalf of the WCA:

“We are deeply disappointed that after three years of discussions and planning, Westchester County and Sustainable Playland Inc. have abandoned their agreement to redevelop Rye Playland. While no one party is to be blamed for letting the process flounder, certainly the process is at fault.

“Whether one agrees or not with Sustainable Playland’s proposed plans, it is apparent that the group invested considerable thought, time, effort and money to rescue and resuscitate a money-losing county venture. Unfortunately, they had to work with multiple government entities, some with conflicting visions for the property, in developing their plans. In the end, Sustainable Playland ran out of patience and money for this project.

“Our concern is that this decision may jeopardize future projects between the private sector and the county. We have supported the use of public-private partnerships to improve our county’s infrastructure and to monetize government assets. We need to encourage, and not discourage, more projects between the public and private sectors, such as North 60 at Grasslands in Valhalla, where Fareri Associates has a plan to develop 60 acres of county property for use by biotech companies, a key growth area for Westchester.

“Westchester needs a clear road map for developers to follow so there is less risk that important projects lose momentum and die. The Westchester County Association is committed to working with business and government to streamline the process, and we already are meeting with municipal leaders and sharing ideas. It is essential to upgrade our approach to development, and prevent others from spending millions of dollars that lead to nowhere.”

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