With its unparalleled location, superb quality of life, diverse and talented residents, and focused business climate, New Rochelle is experiencing the transformation of a generation. The City's current economic development plan will provide a spark for the entire Hudson Valley region, positioning the City as "open for business" and embracing smart, transit-oriented development growth patterns that promote open space, its close proximity to New York City, and opportunities for businesses to rebound, recover and succeed in the current economic climate. With easy access to highways and the three major New York area airports as well as the growing Westchester County Airport, commuting to and from New Rochelle is easier than ever. The express train to Grand Central cuts commutes to 30 minutes and the adjacent Transit Center accommodates local buses, car rentals and 900 vehicles.New Rochelle's population of nearly 80,000 is housed in a mosaic of diverse neighborhoods, each with its own distinguishing characteristics including elegant, stately older homes, exquisite architecture, and lovely landscaping. In the downtown, residential towers join with live/work lofts and turn-of-the-century apartment buildings as well as multi-and single-family homes. New Rochelle's waterfront is both beautiful and accessible, with three City and one County park claiming a good portion of the 9 mile coastline, offering passive and active recreational opportunitiesBut behind the doors and walls of a blossoming downtown and attractive neighborhoods is the heart of New Rochelle: its people. One of the city's most appealing characteristics is its diversity, as evidenced in our City's brand, Ideally Yours: "For those seeking their ideal, any ideal, New Rochelle, just 30 minutes from the heart of Manhattan and everywhere within reach, is where a heritage of originality, refreshed perspectives, and a culture of inclusion, inevitably creates New York's next great place."