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Article: New Rochelle Asks IKEA To Study Scope of Controversial Project.(Brief Article)
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- Real Estate Weekly
- Article date:
- December 27, 2000
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In part due to the intense opposition that has made its presence felt at recent public hearings, New Rochelle Mayor Timothy Idoni has sent IKEA a laundry list of 14 items to study in relation to the retailer's proposal to build a 309,000 sf store.
Mayor Idoni has revealed that he had sent a letter to IKEA the previous day requesting the Plymouth Meeting, PA,-based retailer undertake studies that address the scope of the project, traffic concerns and a host of other issues related to the SEQRA review of the New Rochelle Fifth Avenue Urban Renewal Project. The IKEA store, which is currently estimated to be more than 300,000 sf, is a major part ...