Supporter Comments

There are so many reasons why the SCC would make a difference in the lives of everyone in Scarsdale. Here are some of the public comments that we heard at the Village Trustee Meeting on January 10th"

"We seek a respite from the frenetic pace of our daily lives.  A welcome contrast to our highly scheduled, perfectly synchronized schedules. A place we can visit without advanced warning.  A sense of community where casual conversations in the gym or locker room lead to dinner dates and family outings.  A place to exercise our bodies.  A place to foster connections. There are so many of us, 1200 families plus, who believe in the power of community, who support a facility that unites our neighbors in healthy living.  If not now, when?”

Signed,

Jane Veron

“As a person involved in the real estate community for thirty years, I believe that this investment for our community will move our property values up another notch. We can never be complacent about keeping Scarsdale ahead of the competition. I believe that having a community resource for healthy family uses will loom large as a decisive factor in selecting Scarsdale as a place live. As with our schools in decades past, investments to support Scarsdale community excellence come back in property prices”

Signed,

Lynne Clark

There are five areas of concern at Westchester Community College regarding Scarsdale High School’s Boys Swim Team usage:  1. Travel time; 2. Reduced practice time due to shared pool and home meets; 3. Lifeguard staffing/pool access; 4. Maintenance; 5. Security. The SCC will be a new facility and many of these problems won’t exist or will be treated as a priority.

Signed,

Tim Callahan

SHS Boys Swim Coach

"Based upon research conducted by the Indoor Pool Study Committee, which included telephone interviews and onsite visits to 55 indoor aquatic centers, the most successful centers incorporated other activities in addition to their indoor pool. We have been told by aquatics professionals that people join aquatic centers for the pool, but they stay for the fitness and other activities.

"We acknowledge that there are challenges with this project – parking, ambience and traffic being the three most prominent -- but you have demonstrated in your recent deliberations over Christie Place that even the most seemingly thorny issues can be successfully resolved for the betterment of Scarsdale.”

Signed,

Emily Sherwood

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