Peekskill seeks developers for city-owned land

The City of Peekskill is looking for developers to submit concepts to develop transit-oriented projects on four city-owned lots on South Water Street and Railroad Avenue in the center of the city’s Waterfront District. The four lots, comprising three parcels currently are used as parking lots for commuters.

Peekskill has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) document inviting developers to submit their ideas along with their qualifications to follow through with site development.

“These parcels are all within easy walking distance of the Metro North train station, magnificent city parks on the Hudson River and have easy access to Route 9A and the Bear Mountain Parkway,” Peekskill said in a document requesting that developers submit their concepts.

Peekskill said that it wants to capitalize on its Hudson River waterfront parks and views and regional rail access. It wants to bring housing, commercial, and other mixed uses to the Waterfront District.

One of the parcels consists of two lots totaling 0.88 acre at 22-24 S. Water St. The second parcel is 0.52 acre in size at 28 S. Water St. The third parcel is at 305 Railroad Ave. and is 0.44 acre in size.

Peekskill said, “These Waterfront District potential development parcels, in addition to being a very short walk to the train station, are across the tracks from public waterfront parks and a three-mile continuous waterfront trail containing boat launches, the newly reconstructed Fleischmann Pier, public art installations, Peekskill Yacht Club, and commercial venues such as the Factoria, a Holiday Inn Express, Homestyle Bakery, Early Electric, and other waterfront commercial and recreational uses and the Lincoln Depot Museum.”

Peekskill said developers who are interested in submitting a concept must do so by May 8, following the format specified in the RFEI.