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Have You Noticed A Large Building Going Up Behind Bronxville Village Hall?

By Staff
 
Feb. 10, 2021: Have you noticed a large building going up behind Bronxville Village Hall on Palumbo Place?
 
The village of Bronxville is constructing a 9,500 square foot building that will house the Bronxville Department of Public Works vehicles and equipment. The new building will also include a 1,000 square foot mezzanine with office space, bathroom, locker room, and meeting/break room. The previous DPW building dates back to 1942 and couldn't accommodate modern DPW equipment, which had to be left outside in the rain, sleet, and snow.
 
According to Bronxville Village administrator, Jim Palmer, the building will have red brick columns in between front bays and tan brick along the rear foundation. It will also have plantings along the exterior and slope facing the rear side of Village Hall.  There will also be a new DPW parking lot.
 
The cost of the new building is $4.5 million and the project is on budget.  It is expected to be completed by August of 2021
 
Photo by A. Warner
 

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Bronxville Overview

Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.

While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.

Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.

The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.

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