Construction is underway on a project that will bring 108 affordable apartments as well as retail space to the Village of Ossining’s downtown.
Station Plaza at 30 Water St., a $96 million project that broke ground in early April, includes an eight-story residential building and a four-level detached parking garage. Each apartment will be designated for households earning at or below 80 percent of the area median Income.
Led by WBP Development LLC, Station Plaza will feature a roof deck, fitness facilities, free in-unit Wi-Fi, coworking spaces and a communal laundry area.
The development includes a 3,400-square-foot retail space, a 4,000-square-foot community facility and a 64,000-square-foot parking structure with 195 spaces, 150 of which will be for tenants at no charge, with 45 reserved for public use.
The mixed-use building is located within walking distance from the Hudson River waterfront, Ossining’s Main Street, and the Metro-North train station. Station Plaza includes access to a public park and an extension of the Sing Sing Kill Greenway.
The building will have geothermal heating and cooling, energy efficient appliances, rooftop solar panels and enhanced insulation exceeding code requirements. Eleven electric vehicle charging stations will be available for residents, with infrastructure in place for additional future installations.
Station Plaza, on the site of the village’s old DPW garage, is classified as a brownfield site, meaning a cleanup of potential contamination is required. Construction is estimated to be completed in early 2027, when a state-mandated lottery will be held to select tenants.
“I am excited at this public private enterprise which brings together the best of government practices aligned with private investment,” Ossining Mayor Rika Levin stated. “The village of Ossining has long been considered one of the most affordable villages in Westchester. This affordable housing initiative at the waterfront continues to be in line with our focus on balancing development with the village’s capacity to support such growth for the benefit of businesses and residents. Of special note is the incorporation of state-of-the-art decarbonization elements for environmental sustainability, additional private and public parking, commercial retail space and community space, along with the extension of the unique Sing Sing Kill greenway.”
Station Plaza is part of Gov. Kathy Hochul‘s $25 billion five-year housing plan, which is on track to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide.
“The solution to the housing crisis is simple — we have to build more housing,” Hochul stated. “Affordable, transit-oriented developments like Station Plaza in Westchester will unlock opportunities for generations of New Yorkers and create new pathways for families to thrive.”
Financing for the project comes from a variety of state and federal sources. Westchester County provided $4.4 million from its New Homes Land Acquisition program.
