New Digs For Public Works Will Clear Waterfront Redevelopment Path

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A new public works facility is expected to improve the quality of life for residents and city workers while clearing the way for waterfront redevelopment at the former DPW facilities.

On May 19, New Rochelle and public works officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Department of Public Works (DPW) center, located in the retail shopping area at 25 Industrial Lane. The event coincided with National Public Works Week.

"The completion of this center is an achievement of generational significance, with three vital benefits to our community: (1) enhanced safety and dignity for DPW workers who perform some of New Rochelle's most essential duties; (2) modern, efficient infrastructure to meet the current and long-term service needs of a growing city; and (3) a visionary change in land use that unlocks the enormous untapped potential of the Echo Bay waterfront for the public's use and enjoyment," New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said in a statement officially opening the facility. "I congratulate and thank the leaders and partners, past and present, whose sustained commitment to this complex challenge over the span of decades has made this day possible."

The new DPW center houses the Bureaus of Streets and Highways as well as the city's central garage. The facility also provides covered storage and a wash bay for public works vehicles. In addition, the center has a training room for DPW staff and an emergency operations center.

"This year’s theme is ‘Ready and Resilient,' which perfectly describes the dedicated members of our department," DPW Commissioner Jim Moran said. "We celebrate the opening of this new facility, and the additional sites, with gratitude for the service of the bureaus that will be housed here and that of the other bureaus that provide essential services throughout every season, and in response to every need."