Palisades Mall - Candidates Night, Oct. 2025, West Nyack
Eugene Bondar at the West Nyack Heritage Foundation candidates night on the Palisades mall’s future: a study, resident input, and a mixed use. (1:49)
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What Eugene says in this clip
Asked at the West Nyack Heritage Foundation candidates night about the Palisades mall, Eugene notes that it is privately owned, so the Town’s influence is limited unless the owners seek variances. Where the Town does have a say, he would commission a study of the site’s long-term prospects, since malls have been declining with the rise of e-commerce, and give residents, especially in West Nyack, a voice in what comes next.
His personal view is a mixed use with residential and commercial space that is not necessarily retail, such as co-working or a tech hub that could take advantage of the nearby transportation hub and draw new talent to the area.
A summary of the recording. Watch the clip for his exact words.