Carmel McGregor Townhouses - Mahopac Airport

Read about what's been happening with a developer's efforts to build 215 townhouses at the site of the Mahopac Airport.

  • Builder loses appeal to develop former Mahopac airport
    Journal News, June 12, 2002
    State Supreme Court Appellate Division in White Plains says "The petitioner's contentions are without merit."  Attorneys for developer say they will consider their legal options.

  • Pilots seek Mahopac Airport revival
    Journal News, April 28, 2002
    Former pilots of the defunct Mahopac Airport are trying to reactivate the historic grassy airstrip, closed two years ago when a developer tried to resurrect decade-old plans to build 215 townhouses on the site.

  • Country club loses bid for townhouses
    Journal News, April 18, 2001
    The Putnam Country Club in Mahopac has lost its legal battle to resurrect 10-year-old approvals to build 215 townhouses on the site of the former Mahopac Airport.  Reacting to widespread community protests, the Carmel Planning Board refused in July to extend the approvals. 

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  • OUR TOWN GOVERNMENT
    By Carmel Resident Jerry Ravnitzky  
    It took the discomforting sight of the Carmel Planning Board trying to push through the 215 townhouses on the Airport property to get me interested in our Town government.
    This is what I have seen during the past few months.