Have You Noticed All The Roadwork Around Bronxville?
Pictured: Corner of Valley Road and Pondfield Road
By Staff
Oct. 9, 2024: Have You Noticed all the roadwork around Bronxville?
There are a couple of initiatives underway that account for this roadwork.
Flood Mitigation
Workmen installing on new manhole on Prescott Avenue
One initiative is related to flood mitigation in various locations in Bronxville. For example, on the Hilltop, the village repaired sanitary and storm water manholes, put in root control measures, and installed a new manhole on Prescott Avenue.
The village has also lined a number of the sanitary sewer systems, including one down the length of Parkway Road as well as on Palmer Avenue, Milburn Street, Avon Road, Park Avenue, and Woodland Avenue. This lining extends the life of sewers and eliminates/reduces inflow and infiltration of storm water into the sewer system.
Gas Line Replacement
Con Ed working on gas lines on the corner of Valley Road and Pondfield Road in Bronxville
Con Ed delivers natural gas to areas of Westchester through miles of pipeline. They are replacing old pipeline with new pipeline in many areas of Westchester including Bronxville.
Work on Sidewalks & Curbs
Crosswalk across Pondfield Road near Kraft Avenue
Other work in the village is related to "walkability" and pedestrian safety. This work includes installing new sidewalks and curbing, as well as the realignment of crosswalks to improve pedestrian visibility.
This work is taking place on Parkway Road, Palmer Avenue, Pondfield Road and Kraft Avenue.
Orange Dividers
You may have noticed these orange dividers in the village.
Bronxville Village Administrator Jim Palmer reports that the dividers are temporary, and their purpose is to guide traffic. The old median was removed to enable Con Ed to do the new gas line installation.
Palmer says that the whole area will be restored, and the contractor for this project will be determined at the October Trustees meeting.
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Bronxville Overview
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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Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
337-6500
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Bronxville Police Department
337-0500
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337-2024
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793-6400
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