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- Report on Placemaking and Mobility Proposals for the Scarsdale Village CenterDowntown Revitalization2022-10-02Downtown Revitalization Report on placemaking and mobility proposals for the Village Center
- Report on Placemaking and Mobility Proposals for the Scarsdale Village Center for approvalDowntown Revitalization2022-10-02Scarsdale Forum proposals focusing on sustainable and strategic placemaking; Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and Safe Streets strategies, and environmental sustainability initiatives to better protect all road users, and Scarsdale’s natural environment and ecosystems; and initiatives to address deficiencies in parking and way-finding.
- Report on Whether Scarsdale’s Village Center Should Become a Business Improvement DistrictDowntown Revitalization2022-03-21The report supports an exploration of the feasibility of a BID by village center business district stakeholders as a means to achieve a more dynamic and attractive downtown.
- Letter to Village of Scarsdale on Allocation and Use of Funds to Restore Boniface Circle Parkland, FDowntown Revitalization2021-02-25Letter to Village of Scarsdale on Allocation and Use of Funds to Restore Boniface Circle Parkland, Feb 25, 2021, providing specifications for proposed furnishings and landscaping
- Recommendations to Village on Boniface Circle ImprovementsDowntown Revitalization2021-02-25Recommendations to Village on Boniface Circle Improvements including outdoor furnishings, plants, and other amenities
- Fiscal Affairs Scarsdale and Downtown Revitalization Committee Report on Freightway Development PropDowntown Revitalization2020-02-07The Village Board of Trustees selected two real estate developers, AvalonBay Communities and East End Capital/LCOR, as “finalists” from the firms that responded to a June 19, 2019 Request for Proposals to create a Transit-Oriented Development at the Village-owned Freightway site in the Village Center. The firms presented their proposals at a BOT Work Session on December 11, 2019 at which the Mayor announced a 60-day period following the Work Session for public comment. The Committees are submitting to the Village Board these preliminary comments and recommendations about Freightway redevelopment during the current public comment period.Fiscal Affairs Scarsdale and Downtown Revitalization Committee Report on Freightway Development PropReport #:
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2020-02-07 - Downtown Revitalization Committee Report on Revitalization of Boniface Circle in the Village CenterDowntown Revitalization2020-01-06This report focuses on the revitalization of Boniface Circle, the nexus of the Scarsdale Village Center, as an important step in improving the appearance and utilization of community green spaces.
- Summary of Past Forum Reports Relating to the Freightway Site Redevelopment ProjectDowntown Revitalization2019-06-09As a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is being developed by the Village Board to solicit bids from potential developers for the Freightway Site Redevelopment in the Village Center, it is the recommendation of the Downtown Revitalization Committee that all prospective developers should be well informed about the conclusions and recommendations of the relevant Scarsdale Forum surveys and reports that have been published on the subject of the Village Center as an integral part of the Village Board’s evaluation and selection process. This document summarizes the key findings of this Committee's body of work as well as relevant reports from the Municipal Services Committee.
- Report of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, Merchant Survey Concerning Scarsdale Village CenterDowntown Revitalization2019-01-30Report of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, Merchant Survey Concerning Scarsdale Village Center, dated January 30, 2019
- Report of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, Consumer Survey Concerning Scarsdale Village CenterDowntown Revitalization2018-05-09Report of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, Consumer Survey Concerning Scarsdale Village Center, dated May 9, 2018
- Downtown Revitalization Committee Report on Efforts to Revitalize the Scarsdale Village CenterDowntown Revitalization2017-09-28This final report focuses on issues the Committee has identified to date, and recommendations on how to best address them to achieve the goal of revitalizing the Village Center.
- EXHIBIT A to Downtown Revitalization Committee ReportDowntown Revitalization2017-09-28
- EXHIBIT C to Downtown Revitalization Committee ReportDowntown Revitalization2017-09-28
- Thoughts on Historic PreservationDowntown Revitalization2013-02-25
- 2011 Neighboorhood Character ReportDowntown Revitalization2011-06-02The Committee recommends that the Village Board of Trustees consider the following information and conclusions regarding Neighborhood Character and the implementation of a new Historic Preservation Law: 1. A complete revision of the current Historic Preservation Law, as suggested by the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation, is timely and is supported by Neighborhood Character Committee of the Scarsdale Forum. 2. Research shows that there is legal basis for Historic Preservation Laws to landmark privately owned property without the consent of the property owner. 3. Available information shows that there are both positive and negative impacts on land marked properties. 4. The requirements for becoming a Certified Local Government (CLG) may outweigh the benefits. 5. Development of the criteria to be used to select landmark properties is a key component of the new law.
- 1st Neighborhood Character Committee ReportDowntown RevitalizationThe Committee recommends: 1. That all parties influencing Neighborhood Character consider the following for preserving or improving Neighborhood Character: land use, urban design, visual resources, historic resources, environmental impact, socioeconomic conditions, traffic and pedestrians, and noise levels.