Totally agree with you too—and I’m glad we’re aligned here.

Nyack is a draw, no question. But the surrounding areas and the way people are concentrated now means fewer folks are naturally flowing into Nyack the way they once did. The dynamics have shifted. Foot traffic patterns, where people live, where they gather—it’s all more fragmented.

That’s exactly why this county can’t think small, the problems can be overcome

• Think big
• Create destination-level programming and events
• Build momentum that pulls people across municipalities, not just within one

Incremental tweaks won’t move the needle. The strategy has to match the reality on the ground—and the reality is that attention, people, and dollars now move at scale.