THE YONKERS ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY BENEFITS
INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A PUBLIC FORUM
ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN YONKERS.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED INFORMATION
Join Us to Discuss Ongoing Efforts to Ensure the
Redevelopment of Downtown Yonkers Meets
Community Needs
WHO: The Yonkers Alliance for Community Benefits
(Coordinating Committee members listed on reverse side)
WHEN & WHERE:
Thursday March 27th, 2008
2:30 - 4pm
Riverfront Library
Downtown Yonkers
7 - 9pm
Nepperhan Community Center
342 Warburton Avenue
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 7 - 9pm
Will Library
1500 Central Park Avenue
Please join the Yonkers Alliance for Community Benefits to discuss our
continuing efforts to ensure that the Struever-Fidelco-Cappelli (“SFC”)
development project in downtown Yonkers is respectful of our quality of life and
beneficial to our community.
We know that Yonkers residents share our concerns about how redevelopment
in Yonkers will affect our community. We also know that, if done appropriately,
with community input, redevelopment can be beneficial for developer and
community alike.
To ensure that concerns around the SFC development are addressed, and that
potential benefits of the development are shared by Yonkers residents, including
those most directly affected, the Alliance intends to negotiate a Community
Benefits Agreement (“CBA”) with SFC. A CBA is a legally binding agreement
between a community and a developer that identifies specific commitments the
developer will make to address community needs and concerns.
Negotiating an effective CBA will also set a strong precedent for future
development in Yonkers. By joining us, you will show your support for
responsible development in Yonkers.
For more information about these forums, please contact:
Greg Arcaro of the Community Planning Council of Yonkers
914-969-3616, cpcyonkers@yahoo.com
or
Vernon Brinkley, Groundwork Yonkers
914-375-2151, vernon@groundworkyonkers.org
The Yonkers Alliance for Community Benefits
About the Alliance:
• The Alliance is a coalition of the Yonkers’ leading nonprofit organizations, community
residents, and advocates committed to responsible development for our city.
• Alliance members have expertise in the areas of jobs, housing, youth, social services, the
environment, the arts, education, business, and faith-based concerns.
The Alliance’s Coordinating Committee includes:
CAUCUS REPRESENTATIVES
ARTS, CUTURE, & HISTORY *Timothy Fowlkes
JOB DEVELOPMENT *Connie Fowler
James Hassell
EDUCATION Gail Baxter
Rosemary Uzzo
Julie Weiner
ENVIRONMENT *Nortrud Spero
Gail Averill
Rick Magder
FAITH BASED *Paula Crawford
Carol Blakney
FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS *Jim Bostic
Toni Volchok
Linda Heyward
HOUSING *Diana Brown-Temple
MINORITY, WOMEN AND *Marlin Wiggins
SMALL BUSINESS Yon Zweibon
*CHAIR
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LAWYERS FOR THE ALLIANCE
Milbank, Tweed: Jonathan Green jgreen@milbank.com
Eliza McDougall emcdougall@milbank.com
NY Lawyers for the Public Interest Gavin Kearney gkearney@nylpi.org
