New Rochelle Seeks Developer to Remake Downtown Parcel

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — As part of its downtown development, the City of New Rochelle has issued a request for proposal to develop a city-owned parcel which currently houses New Rochelle Fire Department Station No. 1.

Located between Huguenot and Main streets, the site consists of more than 30,000 square feet and its current zoning allows for a building up to 28 stories in height.

Development Commissioner Luiz Aragon said this was a tremendous opportunity to develop a signature property adjacent to the city’s downtown core.

“New Rochelle has come together in support of the revitalization of our downtown and this property enhances that vision,” he said.

“We have created the right environment for the ideal live, work and grow landscape and welcome all qualified developers to submit their ideas,” Aragon said.

From the press release:

Built in 1966, Fire Station #1, the largest fire station in New Rochelle, consists of a 20,000 square-foot, two-story facility that includes: an 8,000 square-foot ground floor; a 6,200 square-foot second level that currently provides spaces for administrative offices, kitchen facilities, sleeping areas and a large living space; and a 6,200 square-foot basement. The redesign of the 45 Harrison Street property is intended to retain and improve the function of Fire Station #1, either on or off site, and at no time will the station be closed or service interrupted.

The 45 Harrison Street property complements New Rochelle’s overall redevelopment plan, which includes the rezoning of 279 acres of land around its train station in its downtown area and is expected to attract more than $4 billion in new investment. The unprecedented initiative, which was launched in 2015 with the signing of a Master Development agreement with RDRXR – a joint venture of RXR Realty and Renaissance Downtowns LLC, allows for more than 12 million square feet of new construction including up to 2.4 million square feet of prime office space, one million square feet of retail, 6,370 housing units and 1,200 hotel rooms.

The RFP is available here.

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