White Plains Cuts Ribbon at the Prelude Mixed-Use Housing Development Site
White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, White Plains Housing Authority Director Mack Carter, and developer Jonathan Rose were joined March 10 by local, state and federal officials as they cut the ribbon and officially opened the Prelude and the White Plains Education & Training Center (WPETC).
Located at the corner of South Lexington Avenue and Quarropas Street in White Plains, the Prelude is the first phase of a long-term transformation and comprehensive revitalization of the White Plains Housing Authority’s 450-unit Winbrook public housing campus.
The recently completed Phase One project includes 103 affordable housing units and the White Plains Education and Training Center, which provides workforce and business education and training to residents and the greater White Plains community. “It is a model project for the redevelopment of a housing authority campus and represents an opportunity to realize a true mixed-use and mixed-income community, while at the same time building on White Plains’ commitment to affordable housing,” a press statement from the Mayor’s Office said.
“I am excited to unveil this important project to the public,” said Mayor Tom Roach. “It is a unique project in Westchester County and the region for several reasons. First, in re-envisioning our largest public housing site, we are challenging preconceived notions about public housing and throwing out old prejudices in favor of a new, progressive view which recognizes that our community succeeds when everyone in it – not just some – have a chance to succeed.”
The White Plains Education and Training Center has been made possible by federal, city and private funding and was created to support career success of its participants, whether they are seeking a new job, a better job, or an entirely new career. It does this by working with leading industry employers in the area to determine the greatest workforce needs and then partners with expert training providers to develop a trained, effective and prepared workforce. WPETC offers real-time job opportunities.
To find out more about the types of training courses and workshops available, visit the WPETC online at: www.whiteplainsny.gov/wpetc.
