A building in Yonkers could very well become Vannie’s problem

A proposed 16-story building bordering the Bronx could affect migratory birds that visit the park

By Stacy Driks

Posted 5/11/23

Van Cortlandt Park spreads over 1,000 acres of land. North of the New York City park reaches parts of Yonkers. A proposed state-of-the-art, 16-story affordable housing building named The Parker may soon become part of a border war between the two municipalities. All in the name of birds.

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