Full Slate of Summer Improvements and Refurbishments in Progress in Bronxville
By Carol P. Bartold
Jul. 13, 2016: Bronxville will see a number of repair, refurbishment, and improvement projects village-wide during July and August, said Village Administrator Jim Palmer.
Street Lighting. Projects visible to the public include continuing work on the new street lighting program in the business district. Additional light poles and fixtures will be installed along Pondfield Road and Park Place during July. New teardrop-shaped lighting elements will be situated at crosswalks in the business district's busiest intersections. The enhanced lighting at Kraft Avenue and Park Place, as well as where Kraft Avenue and Pondfield Road meet, will provide safer street crossings for pedestrians.
Street Paving. Among the streets scheduled for repaving over the summer are Hobart Street, Lookout Avenue, Sunnybrae Place, Sycamore Street, Pondfield Road West, and Locust Lane.
Village Hall Construction. Palmer reports that the newly constructed steps and walkway at village hall should be completed by the end of July.
Parking Kiosks. Parking kiosks, which will replace the individual parking meters, will be installed in both the Garden Avenue and Maltby parking lots. Parking patrons will still be able to use the Pango system to pay for parking. Those wishing to pay for parking by cash or card will do so at the kiosks by entering the space number and choosing an amount of time and method of payment. Kiosks in the Maltby lot will also service the parking on Stone Place.
Sewer Repair. A long-term project, not quite as visible, during which crews conducted a video inspection and cleaning of the village's aging sewer infrastructure, has identified areas most in need of repair. Palmer noted that the village is currently soliciting bids for fifteen spot repairs on Midland Avenue between White Plains Road (Route 22) and Pondfield Road. In addition, the village will repair and replace catch basins.
DPW Storage Building. Plans are taking shape for a large two-story building on Palumbo Place to provide equipment storage, as well as salt storage, for the department of public works. Palmer stated that salt storage will remain at its current location. After revising a three-phase plan, which included the refurbishment of the existing storage building near Gramatan Avenue, rebuilding the existing storage building on Palumbo Place, and rebuilding the salt storage shed, Palmer stated that all three phases will be incorporated into the new building. Village officials are currently waiting for a revised site plan and estimated budget.
Pictured here (rotating): Bronxville Department of Public Works crew working in the village; Barbara Riccardi, Kathy Mestal, and Eileen Marshall of the Boulder Ledge Garden Club, an independent organization in Bronxville, working at Bicentennial Park across from The Bronxville School.
Photos by N. Bower
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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