By Joseph Morales

            Downtown Harrison, NY is a part of the Town Of Harrison and has very strong connections to regional transportation routes. With 3 interstate highways nearby as well as being a 35-40 minute Metro-North ride from Manhattan, Downtown Harrison has the transportation connections to be a vibrant suburban downtown and be attractive to both visitors and residents alike. However, between the nearby Downtowns of Rye and Port Chester having some of the same services and then some as Downtown Harrison along with the cities of New Rochelle, White Plains and Stamford, CT all being with a 10-20 minute drive from Downtown Harrison, Harrison has felt the need to set itself apart from these areas. This task is made even more imperative by the fact that Harrison is the 326th most wealthy municipality in the U.S. and most residents have access to a car, so residents have many choices on where to spend their money. Thus, Harrison is now attempting to revitalize its Downtown primarily by increasing the variety of businesses, increasing the amount of residential presence Downtown and creating a stronger sense of place. While Transit-Oriented Development may support these goals to an extent, it may have some shortcomings.

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