Destination Y
Something’s Happening Here.
Yorktown is accessible, affordable and ready to put your business on the fast track!
Accessible Location
East-West/North-South Highways:
- Taconic State Parkway
- Routes 6, 202, 35 and 100
- Near I-684 and I-84
Near Major Airports:
- All major NYC airports
- Less than one hour to Westchester and Stewart
Near Two Metro-North Train Lines:
- Harlem and Hudson lines
Bee-Line Bus Service
Affordable Space
Diverse commercial space available including:
- Retail
- Warehouse
- Mixed-Use
- Commercial Recreation
- Country Commercial
Fast-Tracked Approvals
- Expedited approval processes
- Relief from area and bulk requirements, parking requirements
upon demonstration of proximity to downtown pedestrian access and public transportation, or a social, cultural or economic need or benefit. - In the event an Applicant agrees to make infrastructure improvements that benefit the Town to an extent greater than required, the Planning Board may grant incentives in relation to density, area and bulk requirements and including parking relief.
We will respond to every inquiry, just contact us.
Ed Lachterman
Town Supervisor
Town Hall
363 Underhill Avenue
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
John Tegeder
Director of Planning
Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center
1974 Commerce Street
Top Floor • Room 222
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Planned Design Overlay Districts
The adopted overlay zoning creates new opportunities for property owners and sparks a revitalization of Yorktown’s business hamlets. The zoning:
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Encourages live/work construction
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Creates land-use flexibility, diversified housing and economic development opportunities
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Delivers pedestrian- and bike-friendly streets that will foster a downtown mindset of walkability
Yorktown by the Numbers
Town Stats
- Population: 36,618
- 37 Square Miles
- Median Resident Age 45
- Educated Workforce
- Homeownership 83%
- Avg HH Income $142,152
- 60 miles of Hiking Trails
- Home to Major Businesses: IBM, UPS, Trader Joe's, Uncle Giuseppe's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Michael's, TJ Maxx, and Optum, among others
Close To
- 5 Major Airports
- 2 Metro-North Train Lines
And
- Bee-Line Bus Service
- Only Northern Westchester Municipality with East-West and North-South Major Highway Access
About Yorktown
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A suburb of the New York City metropolitan area, Yorktown is 40 miles north of midtown Manhattan.
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Five Business Hamlets: Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Crompond, Yorktown Heights
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12 distinct residential neighborhoods each with their own unique character and identity
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Parks and open spaces offer activities from swimming and organized sports to hiking trails and picnicking.
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Easily accessible by East-West and North-South Highways: Taconic State Parkway; Routes 6, 202, 35 and 100; Near I-684 and I-84
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First settled in 1683, Yorktown was of strategic importance during the American Revolution. The Pines Bridge crossing of the Croton River was guarded by the 1st Rhode Island Regiment, an integrated unit which included African Americans and Native Americans.
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Yorktown was incorporated in 1788 and named in commemoration of America's decisive Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown, Virginia.
There’s More to Yorktown
Check out the local businesses, shops, restaurants and beautiful parks that make Yorktown a great place to live, work and play. Visit our partner organizations’ websites to learn more:
