Freightway Site Redevelopment Study

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1 Freightway Site Redevelopment Study Public Meeting 1 June 12,

2 Introduction Check project website for updates: Send Comments to: 2

3 Steering Committee Jon Mark (Chair), former Mayor and Village Trustee Justin Arest, member of the Zoning Board of Appeals & Ad Hoc Committee on Communication Farley Baker, former member and Chair of the Board of Architectural Review Jim Blum, Chair of the Planning Board Kristin Friedman, President of the Overhill Association Heather Harrison, local realtor Barbara Jaffe, member Committee for Historic Preservation and former member and Chair of the Board of Education and the Planning Board Matthew Martin, former Chair of SNAP and President of the Arthur Manor Neighborhood Assoc. Andrew McMurray, principal of Zachy s Christopher Morin, Board of Ed. Liason Marc Samwick, Village Board Liason Elizabeth Marrinan, Village Planner Ingrid Richards, Asst. Village Manager 3

4 Overview Beatty lot Garage Open Lot 4

5 Overview Purpose: What improved use for the Freightway site might be acceptable to stakeholders in the Village What has the best chance of succeeding from an economic perspective This study will be completed early 2018 Many opportunities for input and discussion 5

6 BFJ Planning Consultant Team Project Management, Land Use, Zoning, Transportation, Public Outreach Frank Fish, FAICP Principal-in-Charge Georges Jacquemart, PE, AICP Lauren Rennée, AICP Transportation and Traffic Jonathan Martin, Ph. D. AICP Project Manager Regina Armstrong Economic Analysis Noah Levine, AICP Project Planner 6

7 Today s Schedule Presentation Informal Poll Town Hall Q + A 7:00 7:45 8:15 9:00 7

8 TOD Study Scope/Objectives Develop a vision not a plan Goals and objectives for redevelopment of site Existing condition inventory and research Stakeholder and community outreach Future opportunity: Preparation of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit developer interest 8

9 Timeline (General) Task APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB Preliminary Research and Existing Condition Analysis Public Workshop #1 Public Workshop #2 Public Workshop #3 Goals and Objectives Final Report Public Outreach (Ongoing) Public Workshops Public walking tour Stakeholder Interviews/ Focus Groups Public Survey Advisory Committee Meetings 9

10 History 10

11 History 11

12 History 12

13 History 13

14 What Changed since 2010? Condition of Garage Freightway garage is aging and in need of repair. The no-build scenario still requires significant investment. Village is currently determining cost to maintain the structure. Entire Freightway site is in play (changed from 2010)

15 Study Area Village owned property in Village of Scarsdale and Town of Eastchester Town of Greenville Edgemont Village Center Yonkers Village of Scarsdale Town of Eastchester Garth Road Community Scarsdale Avenue Overhill Neighborhood Village Center 15

16 Study Area Village owned property: o Freightway Site: 2.38 acres, ~700 spaces o Air-rights over railroad tracks o Scarsdale Ave. lot 77 parking spaces 16

17 Freightway Site - Parking Garage built in 1972 ~700 spaces total primarily used by commuters and merchants 474 parking spaces in garage 51 spaces in Beatty lot (south of garage) 655 permits issued (2017) 530 sold to residents 125 sold to non-residents. 17

18 Freightway Site Pedestrian overpass to Scarsdale Ave / station platform Surface Parking and Popham Road bridge Parking garage filled to capacity Parking garage (lower level managed by Pro-Park) 18

19 Village Center 19

20 Garth Road Privately owned buildings on Garth Road Entrance to Freightway site Entrance to Beatty lot 20

21 Prior Studies: Village Center Plan (2010) Village Center Component of the Village of Scarsdale Comprehensive Plan Recommendations for 3 sites Freightway site did not include garage, did include retail along Garth Road 4 proposed alternatives 21

22 Prior Studies: Village Center Plan (2010) Village Center Component of the Village of Scarsdale Comprehensive Plan Option 1: Landscape (no build scenario) Option 2: Parking with retail/office façade (no residential) Option 3: Mixed-use building wrapped around parking garage - Limited development - Limited public amenities Option 4: Mixed use building w/ sliding development scale that encourages inclusion of community amenities - Most flexible option - Preferred scenario 22

23 What Changed since 2010? Key Market and Demographic Trends Increase in demand for apartments in walkable mixed-use developments near transit. o Baby Boomers: Remain in community but downsize from single family homes o Millennials: Place a higher value on connectivity and walkability than car ownership, and are driving less than previous generations. Changing retail landscape: o Online shopping o Niche small scale retail/restaurant 23

24 What Changed since 2010? Success story Christie Place 24

25 Other Case Studies Bronxville Villa BXV The Avalon 25

26 Other Case Studies Bronxville, NY Villa BXV The Avalon 26

27 Other Case Studies Tuckahoe Crestwood Lofts Quarry Place 27

28 Other Case Studies Pleasantville Memorial Plaza 28

29 Issues and Opportunities (Preliminary) Maintain parking spaces Relation/connection to Village Center? Relation to adjacent properties? Desired uses? Desired public amenities? Architectural and streetscape character Access: o Vehicular connectivity o Pedestrian connectivity 29

30 Issues and Opportunities (Preliminary) Vision vs. market/financial feasibility Phasing/staging of redevelopment Tax base Schools/children Working with Metro North Future impacts of Uber, car-sharing and automated vehicles 30

31 Stay involved! Walking Tour (2 sessions) September 12 at 8:00 AM or September 12 at 9:30 AM RSVP to: Public Workshop #2 Mid-September Date and Location TBD 31

32 Stay involved! Public survey (Date TBD) Check project website for updates: Send Comments to: Spread the word! 32

33 What Happens Next Informal Straw Poll (See Handout) Questions and Answers (Town Hall Meeting) Comment Card 33

34 Lets do an informal poll! pollev.com/freightway pollev.com/freightway Informal - not a scientific survey Everyone can participate (including viewers at home) No worries Personal info is not collected Your responses are completely anonymous Web voting 34

35 Lets do an informal poll! Let s do a quick poll now to get the hang of it. Everyone take out your device and tell us: How s the presentation going so far? A B C It s Amazing It s Incredibly Amazing It s Aw right 35

36 See meeting summary for results February 19, 2015

37 Where do you live? C Town of Greenville A Edgemont Village of Scarsdale B Elsewhere Village Center Village Center (1/2 Mile from Station) Scarsdale (elsewhere in village) Yonkers Town of Eastchester 37

38 See meeting summary for results February 19, 2015

39 See meeting summary for results February 19, 2015

40 See meeting summary for results February 19, 2015

41 What are your Top 2 Priorities for the site? Maintain number of existing parking spaces Improve streetscape and public amenities Attractive buildings at appropriate scale/height Mixed use development (i.e. ground floor retail/community services with residential above) Tax positive benefits Repair garage and maintain existing site Other 41

42 See meeting summary for results February 19, 2015

43 See meeting summary for results February 19, 2015

44 Questions, Comments, Discussion Check project website for updates: Send Comments to: 44