20 Years After Fire, a New Building Opens on Main Street

The 20-year gap in the Village Crescent is filled in, and Ossining officials celebrated with a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of Hudson Crossing at Market Square Feb. 11.

Here’s the full press release:

Hudson Crossing at Market Square is a brand new mixed-use residential and commercial building developed by owner/manager Stagg Group in the heart of Ossining’s central business district. Located along the Village Crescent (the curved section of Main Street that runs between Route 9 and the Hudson River), the five-story building features 1,200 sq. ft. of street-level retail space, 3,200 sq. ft. of restaurant space, and 31 primarily market rate residential units with an affordable component. The privately financed $8 million project was built to high-quality modern standards using local contractors.

History – For more than a century, the local stores at 147- 155 Main Street were a vital part of downtown Ossining’s commercial center. Most notable among them was Kipp’s Pharmacy, a popular, family owned shop with apartments on the upper floors. In 1995, a fire destroyed most of the block. After the fire, the Village of Ossining took over and cleared the properties, using them as a municipal parking lot for nearly 20 years. Working with local officials, Stagg Group acquired the parcels from the Village through an open RFP process, and began construction on Hudson Crossing in 2013.

Design – Westchester-based Badaly & Badaly Architects designed the building’s brick and masonry exterior to blend with the Village’s historic architecture. The interior employs urban chic style elements in common spaces. Individual apartment units have large windows with plenty of natural light and feature well equipped kitchens with stainless steel appliances, tile baths, gas heat, central air, and an onsite laundry in this secured access, elevator building with available car and bicycle parking. Stagg Group also made public improvements to the property including new curbing, sidewalks and a parking lot.

Location – Hudson Crossing is located in vibrant downtown Ossining, walkable to a wide array of local restaurants and shops. Market Square is a commuter’s dream, in close proximity to the waterfront district and the Ossining Metro-North Hudson Line train station—a scenic 45-minute ride along the Hudson River to Grand Central Terminal and midtown Manhattan.

Residential – 31 total units. 1-BR units are market priced at $1,600; 2-BR units, at $2,000. An affordable component has been set aside to help meet Ossining’s affordable housing needs.

About Stagg Group – Stagg Group builds and manages high-quality, affordable and market rate homes and apartments throughout the Bronx and Westchester. Since 1996, Stagg Group has built thousands of units and contributed millions of square feet of quality housing to the communities it serves. Stagg Group’s buildings are immediately recognizable for their build quality and for the high standards to which they are maintained. Stagg Group is a vertically integrated company consisting of three divisions: Stagg Development, Stagg Construction and Stagg Management.