Business View Magazine | September 2019

264 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2019 Enjoy more with our convenient location, 3 miles from New York City BUSINESS: MEET LEISURE ENGLEWOOD 401 South Van Brunt St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201 871 2020 cpenglewoodhotel.com sales@englewoodcp.com young and old can study the culinary arts, enjoy entertainment, and have a positive neighborhood experience in the Central Business District. “The experience of downtown – the authenticity of walking down a city street – is something you can’t get online or from a mall,” says Gleis. “We had a wonderful Art Walk Festival that really activated the park and brought people from all walks of life, together. People are excited for more events that the Mayor and the Cultural Affairs Committee have planned for the future.” Wildes adds, “You create a cultural life and personality for the city park that you cannot mirror in a mall or the rural area. The beauty of Englewood is that is has both a small town and a big city aura. By hitting it right, architecturally and environmentally, you can have a great impact in bringing people forward. When I was campaigning a year ago, I met scores of older residents who hesitated to come out because there weren’t cultural events and transportation available. We have to make sure we get this right by creating efficient and sustainable transportation, and