by Alexander Roberts – The trend towards new urbanism has entered the rivertowns, with each village charting its own path on its various commercial real estate projects. Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown and Irvington are all struggling to accommodate the trend, which includes greater density and multi-family development in suburban downtowns, accommodating mixed uses that allow for walkability. These zoning regulations clash with traditional land use regulations developed nearly a century ago that favor exclusive commercial districts surrounded by single-family home neighborhoods […]
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