NEW CITY – The possibility of locating the Legoland theme park at the former Novartis site in the Town of Ramapo is worth considering, but all aspects should be fully reviewed, said Rockland County Legislature Chairman Alden Wolfe.
While economic development is critical to the long term success of the county, so is ensuring a positive quality of life, he said. “The appropriate development of the Novartis site will have far-reaching effects on life in the Montebello and Suffern areas.”
But, Wolfe opposes public acquisition of a commercial property that is generating taxes benefitting the community.
“For a proposal like this, I think we need to pay careful attention to the concerns that I have been hearing from my neighbors, who are concerned about the quality of life, traffic, noise, the environmental impact, water usage and things like that, so I think the proposal has promise, but we have plenty of questions, so I hope that we will have full and fair opportunity to get the answers to the questions that we have,” he said.
Wolfe opposes public acquisition of a commercial property that is generating taxes benefitting the community.
The mayor of Suffern has said Legoland would not fit in with the development plans for his village.
