Town of Greenburgh News.

If you are planning to speak at the second scoping session for the proposed Ridgewood/Elmwood development at 850 Dobbs Ferry Road this coming Wednesday, please note that the meeting will start later than previously advertised--after 8 PM (possibly later). The Town Board will first hold a special meeting at the historic Odell House on Ridge Road in Hartsdale at 7 PM and will then reconvene at Greenburgh Town Hall to conduct all other town business.  

The owner of the former Elmwood Country Club is seeking permission to build a 175 unit townhouse style community for people age 55 and over. the purpose of the scoping session is for the community to ask questions that will be analyzed by our consultant  -the Chazen group.

Those who cannot attend the scoping session can submit your questions and suggestions in writing. Our consultants will also be reviewing alternatives to the proposed development.

PAUL FEINER

Building a sidewalk takes a lot of work and effort. Earlier this week I stopped by to watch construction crews and our water department taking action steps so residents of Columbia Ave in Hartsdale will be able to enjoy walking on a safe and ADA compliant sidewalk.  I took the following photo's - including the photo of the crews replacing a water hydrant. Most people think that building a sidewalk is easy --it isn't. Obstructions have to be removed (like the hydrant), utility poles sometimes have to be moved. Sometimes people have planted bushes, trees on town right of way that have to be removed (or there are other obstructions that also have to be removed).  Our engineers and town staff work very hard to make sure that the sidewalk, once built, improves the quality of life for residents.

We started planning for the Columbia Ave sidewalk in late 2016. We conducted a walk with residents who signed petitions for the sidewalk in March, 2017 showing them what we were planning to do.  The portion of the sidewalk on Columbia should be completed in about two or three weeks (weather permitting).   We will then proceed with the implementation of a crosswalk safety initiative on Ardsley Road/Edgemont Road before heading back to Lawton. The sidewalk that is being built  on Columbia/Lawton will enable residents from E Hartsdale Ave to walk on Columbia to Central Ave (Sacred Heart Church is also at the corner of Lawton).

We will continue to work hard to make Greenburgh a more pedestrian friendly community.  We plan to gradually build more sidewalks every year around town.

 PAUL FEINER