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NEW ROCHELLE CITY COUNCIL January 10, 2012 ALBANESE ORGANIZATION Russell C. Albanese George P. Aridas Chairman Executive Vice President Over Sixty Years of Development Experience o Long Term Owners o Developers of


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NEW ROCHELLE CITY COUNCIL

January 10, 2012

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Russell C. Albanese Chairman George P. Aridas Executive Vice President

ALBANESE ORGANIZATION

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Over Sixty Years of Development Experience

  • Long Term Owners
  • Developers of Communities not just buildings
  • Perspective Focused on a Longer Horizon

Demonstrated Financial Capacity

  • Superior Reputation with Financial Community
  • Recognized Design Character

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Experienced Leadership in Sustainable Development

Residential Towers

Commercial Building

Successful Participant in Public-Private Partnerships

  • Led initial Green Building Efforts with Battery Park City

Authority

  • Early Partner with Village of Garden City to Fashion

Commercial Revitalization Efforts

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¡Deep Commitment to Sustainability

¡Successful Public Private Partnerships

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REVITALIZATION GOALS for the MAIN STREET CORE

Extend revitalization south of Main Street

  • Raise the overall building quality through improved

design aesthetic and sustainable character

Create a Vibrant Mixed-Use Community

  • Replace Division Street Parking Structure
  • Develop neighborhood oriented retail
  • Improve Streetscape

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REVITALIZATION GOALS for the MAIN STREET CORE

Increase Tax Base over time Address Parking Demand and Related Issues in a Holistic Manner

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REVITALIZATION DESIGN PRIORITIES

Design for Density in Context

  • Create a transition zone by reducing density as

development moves south from Main Street

Enliven the streetscape and pedestrian experience

  • Develop active uses on both sides of Division Street
  • Encourage pedestrian activity which provides

economic and safety benefits

  • Enhance street aesthetic by surrounding new

parking structures with residential development

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Ensure all buildings are developed and operated in an environmentally responsible fashion Throughout the process maintain a level of parking to meet existing and new demand ¡ ¡

REVITALIZATION DESIGN PRIORITIES

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EVOLUTION of the REVITALIZATION PLAN CONCEPTS

Designation as Preferred Developer Due Diligence Activities

  • Engaged Third Party Marketing Study
  • From Study, evaluated several options
  • Reviewed potential options with NYS HCR
  • Discussed site with Lenders and Institutional Investors
  • Maintained continuous communication with City Staff

Presentation of Phasing Options

  • Convened meetings with Stakeholders

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Option B from New Rochelle RFP

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REVITALIZATION TIMING and PHASING

Important to Start the Process Now

  • Begin the design and review processes to anticipate

the next economic cycle

  • Enables the creation of a market - - staying ahead of

the demand curve

  • Coordinate with planning goals, but remain flexible

and agile in plans

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Phase Development to Build Momentum

  • Remain responsive to financial markets
  • Control risk to both public and private partners
  • Stay flexible in component sequencing while

remaining true to goals and design priorities

Maintain Broad View of Main Street Core

  • Integrate both sides of Division Street
  • Phase development in context of surrounding uses
  • Address Parking Issues Holistically

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Begin with structured parking on North-South axis while maintaining surface parking as well

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Concurrently develop mixed-use rental building along Division Street to begin to create the market

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Potential to add to parking structure as new demand

  • arises. Sequence will be guided by market and City

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To begin integrating the balance of the core, replace

existing Division Street parking structure with a modern, larger facility set back from Division and Church Streets

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When construction on replacement parking structure is

underway, begin development of residential building along Division Street with Church Street access

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To improve pedestrian experience and enliven the

streetscape, develop low-rise residential buildings to less visible impact of parking structure

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Completion of addition to Prospect Parking structure will support development of mixed use building with retail uses along Centre Avenue

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Development of Townhomes along Prospect Street complete the Main Street Core revitalization on the Division and Prospect lots

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Next Steps