From the Mayor: Town Meeting on Kensington Road Development
Jun. 25, 2014: Yesterday evening, June 24, a meeting was held in the Bronxville Library to discuss the logistics for the Kensington Road project. We assembled the meeting as quickly as possible, knowing many residents leave the village in July and/or August. Professionals from Fareri Associates, the project’s developer, were on hand, along with village staffers, to field questions.
As a recap, this project is a redux of the one previously approved approximately six years ago after almost two years of vetting by every village board as well as the MTA, United Water, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The seminal questions of the amount and quality of the contaminants in the soil, the method of removal, the effect of blasting/drilling on any nearby structures, including the Christ Church organ, and the number of potential school-aged children (demographic study estimates five to seven youngsters) were studied and given a sign-off as part of New York State's stringent SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) process.
According to SEQR, the village, as well as the developer, met all required standards as to protocol, procedures, and safety measures. Information was shared in detail by the professionals at the meeting, and if you were unable to attend, the program will be aired repeatedly on the cable access channels.
To summarize, the project will be constructed by Fareri and Associates of Greenwich, CT, a highly regarded developer, owner, and manager of more than $600 million in real estate in Fairfield and Westchester counties. As an added benefit, Fareri's specialty is high-end properties expertly "shoe-horned" in unique sites, including on contaminated properties as well as adjacent to Metro-North tracks.
Two four-story buildings in the Mission architectural style will be constructed with amenities focusing on the empty nester in design and spatial arrangement, as well as concierge service, fitness center, community room, and full landscaped plaza.
Two levels of underground parking will be built, with 203 spaces dedicated for the exclusive use of Bronxville residents and merchants--a significant increase to our outdoor parking inventory.
In addition, an estimated $600,000 in annual tax revenue will be generated for the village and school district on a site that currently generates no taxes. More than 20,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil will be removed at no cost to the village. This site cleanup would have cost village taxpayers $8 to $10 million as a result of new regulations promulgated by the current EPA that dictate immediate cleanup regardless of the passive use as a capped-off parking lot. All cleanup protocols have been approved by the New York State Department of Conservation.
Long term, every trustee believes that the project is a win-win on every level, but we are fully aware of, and very sensitive to, the fact that the disruptions involved to reach completion are not insignificant, especially to those residents who live and/or park in that area.
With the help of New York State Senator Latimer and Assemblywoman Paulin, we procured the required legislation allowing the needed overnight parking on village streets for the displaced parkers. We are currently perfecting a plan to place parkers as close as possible to their homes. Appreciating the displacement caused by the project to current lower Kensington lot parkers, we have reduced fees by 25% until the underground parking facility becomes available.
Last night's meeting was an effort to partner with interested and affected residents, to share information and listen, and to continue to hear resident input that may help us to improve our logistical plans and minimize disruption. Like any new situation, in spite of diligent efforts, we realize our rollout will not be 100% perfect and we are open to adjusting as warranted.
There will also be a dedicated construction update section on our revamped village website devoted entirely to the Kensington site so residents will be aware in advance of all construction activities.
Thanks to a very constructive dialogue with residents living near the project at our June board of trustees meeting, we are now making concurrent adjustments to address safety concerns currently along Sagamore Road.
The Kensington Road project has been almost 30 years in the making and is a long-overdue cleanup site that is not worthy of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition to a beautifully built and architecturally conforming structure, the adjacent neighborhood will benefit from underground wires, new sidewalks, and abundant landscaping.
The trustees' and my goal is to have the project serve as the gold standard in public-private partnership in terms of communication with residents, listening to local needs and adjusting accordingly, and being equal and fully transparent partners as we enhance our village for the decades to come.
Should you have any questions post tonight's meeting, I urge you to email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and you will receive a response.
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