Public Hearing on the Fate of the Courtesy: Wednesday, July 11 at 5 PM

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!!! WEST HEMPSTEAD RESIDENTS CALLED UPON TO WEIGH IN ON THE FATE OF THE COURTESY HOTEL.

Zoning Board of Appeals to hold public Hearing on proposed Urban Renewal Plan
THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 at 5 pm
Bennett Meeting Pavilion
Town Hall
1 Washington Street, Hempstead

From the West Hempstead Civic Association:

PRIVATE SALE/TRAMMEL CROW PLAN

220 upscale luxury apartments in 5 story buildings, with covered parking, large open green spaces, 62 feet apart, with 15 foot set back on 2.7 acre Courtesy Hotel Site
More discretionary income spent in local businesses
MAXIMUM tax revenue generation for WH = LOWER TAXES
Highly experienced, high quality builder
Highly experienced, ON SITE management team
NO NEED TO RELOCATE CURRENT COURTESY HOTEL RESIDENTS
NO NEED TO FIND NEW LOCATION FOR COURTESY HOTEL TO RUN THEIR BUSINESS
COURTESY GONE BY END OF 2007 and AREA QUICKLY REDEVELOPED

TOH FEDERALLY FUNDED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN

4 story buildings with 10 foot set back, 20 feet apart over 7 acres with uncovered parking, resulting in over 300+ units of unknown quality
Courtesy Hotel owner has VOWED to sue, appeal repeatedly and do all in his power to prevent TOH plan, resulting in costly legal battles and many hidden tax burdens being passed to residents
Will generate FAR less tax revenue
Relies on unknown plan with unknown developer, resembling failed projects in neighboring areas
Must find suitable housing for current residents of Courtesy – will they move them to the Capri next?
Must find new location for Courtesy Hotel (which the owner may appeal)
Will drive the highly reputable Trammel Crow Residential plan away
Likely to continue to drag on into the unforeseeable future
Same old, same old…

WHICH IS BETTER FOR WEST HEMPSTEAD?

TELL THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS THE TRAMMELL CROW PLAN IS BEST FOR WEST HEMPSTEAD AND, AS A VOTING TAXPAYER, YOU WANT THE HOTEL SOLD THIS YEAR.

Please make every effort to attend this meeting – put a face to the 2000+ letters and petitions submitted to Kate Murray on June 5th.

This is a critical moment for our town – the outcome depends on our determination and action!

Need a ride or more information? Contact the WHCA at 516-733-0879