After months of negotiations, Croton's BoT reveals plans to sell Lot A for $2.3 million. A total of 95 apartment units could be built on the lot and the adjacent property.
Thanks for breaking this surprising news. Another decision with little to none public input, shocker.
There is a lot that has to happen before that lot becomes 95 units, but a great spot close to the train and with some possible river views, it’ll eventually happen. And despite the building costs, it’ll make a lot of money for whoever develops it.
I can’t help to think as more and more of these proposals are happening here, too much and too quick. Have there been any studies as to how this housing (4-5 current projects in the works or proposed) will impact current residents? Tax ramifications good or bad? School district ability to handle additional
Traffic is definitely a concern. I had to pickup my son last night at the train station at 7:00 PM and there was heavy traffic coming out of the train station. I imagine the village will have to add another traffic light for the residents exiting this building to prevent car accidents.
I think the key question is how involved villagers will become in the decision making process from here on out. There has been a lot of resignation in the past, with only a few lonely voices at meetings, so it’s really up to the people of Croton how much they want to be involved in this process. A small village like ours is a good place for participatory democracy but it takes some commitment.
Very disappointing. We are getting overdeveloped. Residents input and say was never sought and plans were never revealed until a deal was struck. This is not how elected leaders should behave. Voters and taxpayers take notice.
Let us also not forget how the Croton superintendent recently reported they need to hire more teachers at CET and add more classrooms due to increased enrollment. I think we all knew the public school enrollment trends being pushed by Ann Gallelli were bogus.
Do we know if the developer has secured financing yet? If so, is it from a private equity credit fund or a federal transit ready housing funding source?
Thanks for breaking this surprising news. Another decision with little to none public input, shocker.
There is a lot that has to happen before that lot becomes 95 units, but a great spot close to the train and with some possible river views, it’ll eventually happen. And despite the building costs, it’ll make a lot of money for whoever develops it.
I can’t help to think as more and more of these proposals are happening here, too much and too quick. Have there been any studies as to how this housing (4-5 current projects in the works or proposed) will impact current residents? Tax ramifications good or bad? School district ability to handle additional
children? Traffic and congestion?
Traffic is definitely a concern. I had to pickup my son last night at the train station at 7:00 PM and there was heavy traffic coming out of the train station. I imagine the village will have to add another traffic light for the residents exiting this building to prevent car accidents.
I think the key question is how involved villagers will become in the decision making process from here on out. There has been a lot of resignation in the past, with only a few lonely voices at meetings, so it’s really up to the people of Croton how much they want to be involved in this process. A small village like ours is a good place for participatory democracy but it takes some commitment.
Very disappointing. We are getting overdeveloped. Residents input and say was never sought and plans were never revealed until a deal was struck. This is not how elected leaders should behave. Voters and taxpayers take notice.
Let us also not forget how the Croton superintendent recently reported they need to hire more teachers at CET and add more classrooms due to increased enrollment. I think we all knew the public school enrollment trends being pushed by Ann Gallelli were bogus.
Excellent point. This is very true and worth noting!
Do we know if the developer has secured financing yet? If so, is it from a private equity credit fund or a federal transit ready housing funding source?