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Vanessa Elena DeSantis

Vanessa Elena DeSantis is a freelance writer who covers culture, New Urbanism, sustainability and New York government and politics.

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Design and Planning
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Regulations and Zoning
District Galleria: Transforming the Urban Core of White Plains
From Dead Mall to Living District: Replacing the “Great Wall of Galleria” with a Connected Urban Core
December 5, 2025
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Vanessa Elena DeSantis
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