# YONKERS | Development News **URL:** \ **Category:** New York\ **Created:** [November 14, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162 "2016-11-14T22:57:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2022, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/122 "2022-01-30T04:33:57Z")
[https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2022/01/28/elk-homes-yonkers-new-apartment-develoment.html](https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2022/01/28/elk-homes-yonkers-new-apartment-develoment.html) > **[Westhab Gets Financing for Affordable Housing Development at Locust Hill Ave....](https://yonkerstimes.com/westhab-gets-financing-for-affordable-housing-development-at-locust-hill-ave-yonkers/)** > > Est. reading time: 3 minutes > **[Yonkers IDA Helps Provide Incentives for $508 Million in Private Development...](https://yonkerstimes.com/yonkers-ida-helps-provide-incentives-for-508-million-in-private-development-in-2021/)** > > Est. reading time: 3 minutes ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/123 "2022-02-04T20:44:00Z")
1 Garrett Place > **[Elk Homes building Parkview project at Yonkers/Bronxville border - Westfair...](https://westfaironline.com/144940/elk-homes-takes-helm-on-parkview-project-in-bronxville/)** > > The site was formerly home to The Yorkshire, a six-story, 65-unit building that had remained vacant since a fire that occurred in March 2019. 345 McLean Avenue > **[Senior apartments proposed for 345 McLean Ave., Yonkers - Westfair...](https://westfaironline.com/145021/senior-apartments-proposed-for-345-mclean-ave-yonkers/)** > > The targeted population for the 12-story, 105-unit building would be seniors age 62 and older whose income does not exceed 60% of the Westchester County Area Median Income. 1727 Central Park Avenue > **[New Latino supermarket opens in Yonkers - Westfair Communications](https://westfaironline.com/145055/new-latino-supermarket-opens-in-yonkers/)** > > Two brothers, Richard and Efrain Magana, founded La Hacienda Meat & Grocery Market, which held its grand opening Feb. 3. ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/124 "2022-02-12T11:41:17Z")
> **[Self-storage projects in Yonkers getting financial boosts - Westfair...](https://westfaironline.com/145385/self-storage-projects-in-yonkers-getting-financial-boosts/)** > > Two projects that will bring new self-storage facilities to Yonkers have received backing from the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (YIDA), one receiving final approval for a package of financial incentives and the other receiving preliminary... ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/125 "2022-02-15T02:54:50Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZsWZShgtBa/?utm\_medium=copy\_link](https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZsWZShgtBa/?utm_medium=copy_link) I was scrolling through Instagram and found a video showing renderings of the complete Great Point Studios site Here is a screenshot of it ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/7/b7b6afd7a11be94a10b65cf61a7299493b191737.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/126 "2022-02-15T03:34:02Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/e/4e24da0b455a2a38f53ecdfa2d25f0a4f691679f.jpeg) Full picture ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/127 "2022-02-15T03:44:15Z")
Hmm. Thought Lionsgate was owned by Sony, nope. Apparently owned by some $5 billion dollar investment fund. Well whatever. Nice new studio anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![Oppix56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oppix56/32/26099_2.png) [@Oppix56](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oppix56)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/128 "2022-02-15T13:42:25Z")
Nice find! I wonder if that means the Kawasaki factory that currently occupies the existing buildings is on its way out. It still looked like they’re actively manufacturing commuter trains for the MTA. The land for the other studios isn’t vacant per say (mostly run down light manufacturing buildings) but if they built those it would be amazing for Yonkers. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/129 "2022-02-17T14:13:16Z")
Yonkers is getting a Chick fil A on Central Park Avenue. But when will Chicken Island finally be redeveloped? > **[Chick-fil-A seeks approval for Lower Hudson Valley location - Westfair...](https://westfaironline.com/145103/chick-fil-a-seeks-approval-for-lower-hudson-valley-location/)** > > Central Park Avenue in Yonkers, long noted as a focal point for shopping and food establishments ranging from fast food to fine dining, soon may become home to a new Chick-fil-A. ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/130 "2022-02-17T17:42:26Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/2/62e646eaa6aafd4853e399bb29e5bd15fbb1cc7a.jpeg) Site plan for Lionsgate studios. (Found on Great point studios’ website) ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/131 "2022-02-23T18:57:09Z")
> **[Construction Breaks Ground at 57 Alexander Street in Yonkers, New York - New...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/02/construction-breaks-ground-at-57-alexander-street-in-yonkers-new-york.html)** > > Construction is now underway at 57 Alexander Street, a new seven-story residential development in Yonkers. ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/132 "2022-03-17T00:10:37Z")
> **[RXR Announces New Retail Leases at Sawyer Place in Yonkers, NY - Yonkers...](https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2022/03/rxr-announces-new-retail-leases-at-sawyer-place-in-yonkers-ny)** > > Starbucks, Fitness Factory Gym, Mon Amour Coffee & Wine Bar, and Pop Color Nail Salon Join Businesses at the Mixed-Use Residential Community YONKERS, NY — March 15, 2022 — RXR, a leading real estate owner, operator and developer in New York... Correct me if I am wrong but I believe this will be the first Starbucks in the downtown area. ---
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/133 "2022-03-17T19:36:21Z")
Quote: “Correct me if I am wrong but I believe this will be the first Starbucks in the downtown area.” This seems correct. I am in Yonkers often have never seen a Starbucks in my travels. There is a population boom, and gentrification, in the area: so this area is now prime for a Starbucks. 🤩 BTW. If you are ever in the area, stop by the YPRC Yonkers Paddling & Rowing Club at the waterfront: there are free Kayak trips, and free instruction, offered by the club on a weekly basis. Hope to see some NYC folks come up and enjoy the Waterfront Esplanade. > **[Hudson River Riders](https://www.hudsonriverriders.org)** ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/134 "2022-03-18T16:46:09Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/6/069eb0c8a85642468877a2e32ec4dc1c78d3394e.jpeg) Saw this on Highbury Concrete’s Instagram page. Any ideas on what they are doing? It’s on the riverfront near the PowerPlant. I don’t believe that it’s 57th Alexander. ---
**Author:** ![Oppix56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oppix56/32/26099_2.png) [@Oppix56](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oppix56)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/135 "2022-03-18T18:05:58Z")
I think that’s the Extell site. > **[Extell Hudson Waterfront LLC](https://yonkersida.com/extell-hudson-waterfront-llc/)** > > Extell Hudson Waterfront LLC > $500+ million project > > Project Highlights: > > The Extell project, a re-development of approximately 20 acres, will consist of seven buildings totaling approximately 1,395 residential units and approximately 48,280... > **[Extell to Develop Alexander Street Corridor | Yonkers Times](https://yonkerstimes.com/extell-to-develop-alexander-street-corridor/)** > > $21M in IDA Tax Breaks Included By Dan Murphy As the redevelopment of the downtown Waterfront in Yonkers continues, one large piece of riverfront real estate remains undeveloped. Some call this swath of property that sits between the Yonkers and... ---
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/136 "2022-03-18T18:20:54Z")
> [@Nickfloyo](#): > > Saw this on Highbury Concrete’s Instagram page. Any ideas on what they are doing? It’s on the riverfront near the PowerPlant. I don’t believe that it’s 57th Alexander. It is an Extell site. I wonder if the site with the ‘blue cube’ is part of this development. I like the view of the Power Plant in the background; and am surprised how that project is still stalled. My guess is this parcel was intended to be somehow ‘bundled’ with the Power Plant site to create a continuous waterfront esplanade that would be mutually beneficial to both development sites. The owner of the Goren group who owns the Power Plant is a former Extell Executive; so there may be enough of a working relationship to make that combined waterfront site work in conjunction. It is a 10 year development project, and that leaves plenty of time to work-in the Power Plant site for some type of economic synergy. See quote below from the Extell Website. That is all pure speculation on my part; the Power Plant and this site are ostensibly two separate and mutually exclusive property developments. If anyone know more about the current status of the power-plant: please post. QUOTE - _"The Extell project, a re-development of approximately 20 acres, will consist of seven buildings totaling approximately 1,395 residential units and approximately 48,280 square feet of commercial space. Phased over a ten year period’’_ **My final take on this Power House restoration. It is lamentable IMHO that this Building has been laying dormant for what I think is about 50 years now. Think of the: lost tax revenue, the lost utilization of that prime spot, the continued deterioration of the building & the foundation. What a shame, or better, what a sham… 🙄** ---
**Author:** ![Oppix56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oppix56/32/26099_2.png) [@Oppix56](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oppix56)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/137 "2022-03-18T20:20:28Z")
It was also really stupid to take out all of the old windows and leave it exposed for years on end! ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/138 "2022-03-29T12:47:13Z")
73 Lawrence Street > **[YONKERS BREAKS GROUND ON JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Yonkers...](https://yonkerstimes.com/yonkers-breaks-ground-on-justice-sonia-sotomayor-community-school/)** > > First New School Built in Almost 20 Years in Yonkers Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Yonkers Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada along with local and state officials today officially broke ground on the Yonkers Public... ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/139 "2022-03-31T02:53:13Z")
Decided to watch Yonkers State of the City address to learn about upcoming projects. Here are some of the news I found ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/f/9ff7b81732c66982c18f4838e6608166ac87adee.jpeg) A look at what the Lionsgate expansion will look like ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/2/b2b7039a686e43ba8af97c1883d5dc02e9daa616.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/e/5e784f28e915f68dfa922d3e963ead2fdbe5f342.jpeg) New Film Schools ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/1/11c75566f678680ac58712861a299cd12213d347.jpeg) A second film production complex in the Ludlow area ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/8/48382a3185b4d33fabbf1661ad8a429799ebc22c.jpeg) A community school ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/140 "2022-03-31T02:57:43Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/5/2502bb8d598f361345c9f103d1cf119856b1c384.jpeg) More affordable housing complex going up ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/a/ea94e70506488bc53f66fdbe4923234815b0add5.jpeg) A potential look at what Phase 4 of River Daylighting may look like ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/7/277849937812b7da1fec0da0a7dbe29d60b7a677.jpeg) A park being proposed along the River front ---
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162/141 "2022-03-31T16:56:25Z")
The Ludow Park development will be one to watch; as it is only ‘proposed’ at this point. That view of the Palasades Rock cliffs, and the Hudson Rive is breath taking. This is one of only a few waterfront develpment sites left in Yonkers; most of which are going to be high end residential - so a making this a park for the public is a civic duty IMHO. [Previous page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/yonkers-development-news/3162.md?page=8)