NEWBURGH – The City of Newburgh is seeking development proposals for three city-owned properties located in the heart of the City’s East End Historic District.
The first proposal calls for the rehabilitation of 120 Grand Street, formerly known as the “City Club” building, and one of the few remaining examples of the collaborative design efforts of noted architects Andrew Jackson Downing and Calvert Vaux. The City Club’s distinctive brick and sandstone exterior recalls the exceptional architectural heritage of early Newburgh; its “blank canvas” interior space beckons a creative developer to explore its possibilities.
A second proposal seeks the restoration of a commanding, four-story corner building at 123 Renwick Street. This building, seated in the center of the historic Washington Heights area of the City of Newburgh and only a “stone’s throw” for the ever-expanding Liberty Street business corridor, has the potential to house multiple residential units as well as incorporate a first-floor commercial presence.
The third proposal offers a combined three-lot, vacant parcel at the corner of Montgomery and South Streets for a mixed-use, new construction development that can take full advantage of the parcel’s panoramic Hudson River views and its historic district surroundings. It provides a rare opportunity for a new development project on the desirable City of Newburgh hillside.
According to Alexandra Church, the city’s director of Planning and Development, “Each of these of these properties offers a unique and challenging opportunity for the right developer to build on the current momentum of renewal and revitalization in the City of Newburgh.”
Proposals must be submitted according to various deadline dates during June and July. All proposals will be reviewed by the Mayor’s Strategic Economic Development Advisory Committee (SEDAC); their recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration and approval.
The Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for each of these opportunities can be found on the City of Newburgh’s website on the Planning and Development departmental page (https://www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/planning-development) and also on Bidnet.com (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/ )
