By Carol P. Bartold, Senior Reporter

Jul. 19, 2017:  Village Administrator Jim Palmer said that he expects approximately 100 new parking spaces earmarked for public use in the Villa BXV project on Kensington Road to be available for use by the end of the summer. The timing, he noted, is dependent on Gateway Development Group’s completion of the residential complex.

“Gateway is moving full speed,” Palmer said, “and they will be working on sealing the garage floor and striping the parking stalls in the coming weeks.” When the parking garage is fully online, close to 200 parking spaces will be dedicated to village and public use.

Also dependent on the timing of Villa BXV’s completion will be Gateway’s installation of new curbing and a sidewalk on the east side of Kensington Road. New curbs will extend from Sagamore Road to Beechtree Lane. Gateway will also repave Kensington Road upon full completion of construction work.

As construction work winds down, Palmer said, “Everyone can look for continued improvement work at the intersection of Kensington Road and Sagamore Road in conjunction with the anticipated opening of the parking garage.”

The board of trustees authorized the hiring of a consultant to assist the village with pedestrian and traffic improvements in the Villa BXV area. Palmer noted that roadway width will be reconfigured, a raised island near the Kensington/Sagamore intersection will be installed, and area crosswalks will be relocated.

The Bronxville DPW is also completing other roadwork in the village during the summer. Palmer Avenue and Parkway Road have been restriped, and Kraft Avenue will be restriped over the summer. 

“We are certainly taking advantage of reduced traffic flow in the village to complete these projects and maximizing the summer help we have,” Palmer said. 

Other village projects include sanitary sewer relining along Pondfield Road from Route 22 to Meadow Avenue, installing a fence around the community garden perimeter at village hall, and opening the tennis court with the backboard for use.

Pictured here:  Villa BXV garage construction site.

Photos by N. Bower