These sites are sufficiently large to accommodate the municipal building and library, as well as future expansion. However, the location of these properties is too far removed from the core population of the town, and access for many citizens would be difficult. We are also aware of a number of other sites that have been identified along Central Park Avenue. This is a major north-south arterial that extends from the Yonkers border and ends at the border with the City Of White Plains. This strip is substantially developed with significant retail space and other commercial uses.
Land here is at a premium, and prices are high.
The strip contributes substantially to the tax base of the whole town. Consequently, it is unwise to remove a substantial piece of property from this very productive portion of town. This brings us to the three options that seem to be the most appropriate, and thus require further investigation. This option is to acquire the property commonly referred to as the SCI Building. Although this is the most politically charged option, it makes sense given the location of the building, the acquisition cost, and the fact that since the building is a shell, it could be finished out to the city's specifications.