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Forest City to Present Revised Plans for Echo Bay Development

The developer was granted an extension to allow the city to study the proposal.

The disposition of city-owned waterfront property will be the subject of a presentation Tuesday at the New Rochelle City Council.

Forest City Residential will outline changes to their proposed redevelopment of the site containing the New Rochelle Armory and the City Yard along Main Street.

The council voted Jan. 17 to extend a memorandum of understanding that would allow the city to scrutinize plans for the Echo Bay development put forward by Forest City for the site.

City Manager Charles Strome III said the first proposal included plans for private property, but he thought that Tuesday's presentation will likely deal with only city-owned properties.

Strome said he did not anticipate any action being taken on the presentation Tuesday.

The City Council wlll meet at 3:45 p.m. at City Hall. 

For the agenda and backup materials, go here.

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Ina Aronow June 11, 2013 at 10:40 pm
It seemed to me the key point of moving the City Yard from the waterfront was to open up theRead More waterfront and turn that run down and obsolete yard into a public park overlooking Long Island Sound. The westside site was the most cost effective place to move the yard. Not ideal, but no real alternative has been proposed. I don't think this has much to do with racism. All races can enjoy more of the waterfront. Any development around it will add to our tax base
Martin Sanchez June 12, 2013 at 08:35 am
Ms. Aronow, The issue is that an alternative has been suggested, Ward Acres, as it is much largerRead More and strategically beneficial for the City of New Rochelle. I don't think the recent public discussions has resulted in unanimity in terms of the waterfront being an entirely public venue for all races to enjoy.