Commenting on the opening, White Plains Mayor Joseph Delfinosays, "White Plains is excited about this opening, and we are eagerto have Wal-Mart joining our corporate community. Wal-Mart hasestablished itself in communities throughout the United States andthe world, and now residents and visitors to our city will be ableto enjoy the low prices and large selection for which Wal-Mart isknown."

Steve Mitchell, director of design for Wal-Mart's North Centraldivision, notes that the White Plains store is an example of howWal-Mart's concept can fit into an urban setting. "The store'scontemporary design captures White Plains' downtown revitalizationefforts and offers a product mix and layout to meet this localcommunity's needs, while providing for a truly unique Wal-Martshopping experience," he says.

The new store is down the street from a host of new mixed-useand high-rise residential projects, including City Center, TrumpTower at City Center and Renaissance Square, which is now underconstruction. The new Wal-Mart is also across the street fromGinsburg Development Companies LLC's The Pinnacle high-rise luxurycondominium project, which is currently in the approvalprocess.