PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

2003 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• The Davenport Lofts on Main project nearing completion, is currently selling units and will begin occupation in Fall of 2003.
• Monroe College has completed construction on its newest building, the renovated former Libretts building on Main Street. An application is pending before the Planning Board for a 100 room, 6-story dormitory building.
• The Intermodal Transportation Center is under construction and is expected to be open in early 2004
• Iona Dormitories were completed on schedule and were opened in August, 2003. The East Campus plan (100,000 sq. ft. of development) is undergoing final SEQR processing before the Planning Board.
• North Avenue streetscaping and widening is expected to start construction this fall
• A preliminary agreement has been reached in the development of Parcel 1A
• The planning study with the Horne Rose Group for re-development of the Municipal Marina is underway and scheduled for presentation to City Council in late 2003
• The Restaurant Recruitment Program was implemented and numerous new restaurants have opened
• Phase 5 of the Downtown Streetscape Program on North Avenue and Leroy Place has been completed and improvements to North Avenue from Main to Anderson Plaza have been designed and bid with construction to be completed this year
• A planning study of the redevelopment potential at key downtown sites has been completed and submitted to Council
• Application has been made for $575,000 in State grants for the re-development of the waterfront.\
• Two new residential mixed-use projects were approved (Huguenot Hill 28 units and Bluegill Realty 90 units).
• Home sales are underway at 4 luxury home subdivisions
• 3 low/moderate income housing projects have been approved involving a total of 226 units of affordable housing.
• Several townhouse infill condominium projects involving 32 units were approved with some currently under construction
• Numerous changes were made to update and correct the zoning code and map regarding Cabarets, Parking and Landscaping Standards, Telecommunication Standards and PWDE-5 Zoning.
• Several new commercial projects were approved including a new CVS, Auto Zone and Webster Avenue shopping area.

Objectives
• Complete mixed use development on Parcel 1A
• Expand upon success of the Business Improvement District
• Begin operations at the Intermodal Transportation Center
• Complete construction of North Avenue Streetscaping and widening project at Iona College
• Complete design and begin construction of the next phase of Avalon on the Sound
• Develop and send out RFQ for Echo Bay re-development
• Continue the environmental assessment and remediation of the waterfront
• Continue the process of assisting the Department of Public Works to facilitate relocation to the Beechwood site
• Complete the Streetscaping on the west end of Main Street
• Complete Monroe and Iona College campus planning review and approvals
• Complete review and action regarding Thornton Donovan, St. Nerses Seminary, and Young Israel.
• Plan for economic development of vacant commercial sites including former REI property, former Palazettis, and Fifth Avenue properties.


Planning Output Measures