New Rochelle Gets $1M Grant To Rehab Armory

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The City of New Rochelle will receive a $1 million grant that will be used to rehabilitate the New Rochelle Armory. The grant comes from New York State as part of its Restore New York Communities Initiative, Gov. Mario Cuomo announced in March.

The rehab of the Armory is part of New Rochelle’s Echo Bay Waterfront Redevelopment plan.

“The city aims to restore the Armory in the context of our larger Echo Bay redevelopment, and this new funding from the state provides an important boost, said New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson.

The grant award description said the rehabilitation of the armory “includes roof deconstruction, asbestos removal and interior finishes to fully rehabilitate the structure.”

The city’s award was one of 10 Mid-Hudson Region municipalities that received a total of $11 million in grants.

Cuomo said the Restore New York Communities Initiative recognized communities teeming with potential and that invest in their transformation and future.

“Downtown communities are vital to keeping our economies thriving and to attracting businesses and families to put down their roots in New York,” he said.

Photo caption: New Rochelle Armory. Photo credit: Veterans of New Rochelle.