The developer 141 North Water Street LLC is proposing to expand the number of apartments in a proposed project for the 1.028-acre parcel it owns at 141 N. Water St. in Poughkeepsie. The revised project has an estimated cost of $19 million.
According to Natalie Quinn of KARC Planning Consultants in Poughkeepsie, initial site plan approval for a 16-unit development was granted in Nov. 2018. This was followed by demolition of an existing building on the site. In Jan. 2021, the project received revised site plan approval to expand to 20 residential units with 40 parking spaces proposed within the same building footprint. Now, the developer wants to expand the project to include 56 apartments in a five-story structure with 70 parking spaces.
“The proposed 56-unit residential development is in a position to support water-related recreation along the Hudson River,” Quinn said. “The project will introduce new residents within walking distance of the city’s waterfront walkways and open spaces, increasing regular use and ensuring these resources remain active and well utilized. However, due to the project’s location on top of a bluff 40 feet above the shoreline, the property is not physically suited to provide water-related recreational uses. The project does not conflict with or restrict recreational access to the waterfront. Instead, it reinforces the investment in these amenities by providing a new residential base that will benefit from them and advance the goal of promoting water-related recreation along the Hudson River.”
Residential amenities would include a rooftop terrace, outdoor open space, and a gym. There would be one level of underground parking and more garage parking at ground level along with outdoor spaces. The apartments would be on floors two through five. There would be 11 studio apartments, 19 one-bedroom units and 26 two-bedroom apartments.
Chargers for electric vehicles would be provided on each level of the parking garage, as well as within the parking spaces at the exterior of the building. There also would be bike storage on each level of the parking garage.
Quinn said that the colors and materials that were selected for use in the building were designed to be in keeping with the historic waterfront in Poughkeepsie, while maintaining a “forward-thinking approach” to the design. The terracotta panels selected for the building are similar in color and texture to brick, according to Quinn. The black window frames are in line with similar historic references throughout the city, as well as the adjacent brick structure directly to the south of the property.
“Made from natural clay, terracotta is recyclable and eco-friendly, offering a lifespan that exceeds 50 years and making it a premium choice for a visually striking and environmentally responsible design,” Quinn said. “At the balconies and roof level aluminum panels provide an innovative screening solution that combines technical performance required for a railing with design sophistication. Made from 100% …. recyclable aluminum, these elements reinforce the project’s commitment to environmental responsibility where feasible.”
