RIVERHEAD, NY-Riverhead Resorts LLC contract with the town herewas approved, following consideration of the draft contract and theQualified andEligible Sponsor evaluation in which the Riverhead TownBoard determined it has the financial capability and qualificationsto develop its proposed $1-billion to $1.5-billion project. Theproposed project is a multiple-themed destination resort plan forthe 755-acre former Grumman property designated by Riverhead Townon the Enterprise Park Calverton. The town approval authorizes thetown supervisor to sign the contract negotiated with Riverhead Resortsover the past several months.
"Riverhead Resorts is thrilled to have satisfied thisprerequisite and can now move forward with the engineering andenvironmental work which are the foundation of project and sitedevelopment," says Don Secunda Esq. of Weber Law Group, counsel tothe project. Secunda tells GlobeSt.com that he expects that withinabout two to three years, all the permits for construction shouldbe secure and construction can begin. "Not only are we confidentthat this project represents the highest and best use for thisproperty but the down payment and community benefit payment whichwill be released to the town in 2008 are the first of thetremendous economic outcomes this project represents for the townand region."
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