Chappaqua Names Downtown Business Development Committee

As New Castle residents and officials struggle with Chappaqua Crossing (10 years in), forge ahead with a new Master Plan to replace the one done 25 years ago, stumble over development of an eatery at the train station, and work on revitalization of downtown, town officials have established a Downtown Business Development Committee.

Its members were named at the Town Council’s Nov. 10 meeting:

• Chair—Council Member Adam Brodsky
• Phil Luria
• Joan Simon
• Corey Shanus
• Erik Nicolaysen
• David Perlmutter
• Barry Mishkin
• Jeffrey Blockinger
• Phil Altman
• Solveig McShea
• Randy Katchis
• Lee Anchin

Here’s the text of the announcement from New Castle Town Supervisor Rob Greenstein:

The Downtown Business Development Committee (“DBDC”) is being established to assist the long-term economic stability of the Town’s downtown business district while maintaining the small town values and community spirit that assure New Castle is a great place to live, work, play, invest and conduct business.

The DBDC will engage with the business community to attract desirable new community investment, help existing businesses expand, recruit targeted new businesses and enrich the life of the community. T

he DBDC will also make recommendations to the New Castle government regarding strategic redevelopment opportunities for Town owned downtown property and make recommendations regarding the highest and best uses based on current market conditions.

DBDC is committed to the revitalization of downtown Chappaqua. The vision for the revitalization of downtown Chappaqua will be the catalyst for a dynamic and growing partnership among members of the community, business owners and local government.