"Biotechnology firms have flourished in Westchester," said Spano. "But we have found that further growth is stymied by the lack of available and affordable lab, research and incubator space for start-up companies."
While his proposal lacked any specific funding request or how large the proposed biotech center would be, Salvatore Carrera, director of the Office of Economic Development and Real Estate for Westchester County, says the county would like to see a 300,00 sf to 500,000 sf project developed at the Grasslands campus.
Already occupying space at the Grasslands complex is the Westchester Medical Center and the New York Medical College. Nearby is the Landmark at Eastview complex, where firms such as Union Carbide and other biotechnology firms do business.
Spano noted that although Westchester County was not designated to receive any funding by New York State as one of four designated sites for high technology "Centers for Excellence," Westchester County fits all the criteria to be designated as one, Spano related.
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John Jordan
John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.
