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2900 Purchase Street is a commercial proposed at 2900 Purchase St, Purchase, NY 10577, USA in Harrison, NY. The project is currently pending before local land-use boards. Manhattanville University is listed as the developer on the public record. LocalForesight has tracked 2 public hearing appearances before Planning Board.

Project Overview

2900 Purchase Street

Manhattanville University is proposing a commercial development at 2900 Purchase Street in Harrison. The project is located in a commercial zone and involves institutional use by the university. Site plans and zoning details for the project are under review with the town.

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Property Stats

Status Pending
Type Commercial
Address 2900 Purchase St, Purchase, NY 10577, USA
Developer Manhattanville University

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Timeline

Jun 23, 2026
Planning Board
  • Approved with conditions: site plan amendment, steep slope permit, environmental assessment, and referral to zoning board with positive recommendation
  • Key changes from prior submission: added stairs to hillside access; removed proposed concession building/bathrooms due to fire marshal 20-foot drive requirement
  • Conditional site plan approval pending town engineer review of stormwater/drainage
  • Applicant to submit full SLIP report to town and DEC for SPDES permit
  • Neighbor Kew Academy expressed full support for field expansion

Next steps

  • Applicant to submit full SLIP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention) report to town engineer and DEC for SPDES permit
  • Town engineer to complete review; site plan approval conditional on engineer sign-off
  • Matter referred to zoning board with positive recommendation from planning board
  • No continuation date specified; approvals granted pending receipt of engineering documentation
Jun 8, 2026
Planning Board
  • Designated as lead agency and scheduled public hearing for June 23, 2026
  • Manhattanville University proposing conversion of natural grass baseball field to synthetic turf with eight sports lights, 8-foot fencing/walls, and 40-foot backstop netting
  • Field will shift 7 feet north to maintain access to existing fuel air bubble; includes new dugouts, bullpens, batting cages, and ADA accessibility improvements
  • Field will support women's flag football (new varsity sport) and serve as backup practice facility for lacrosse and intramural sports
  • Board requested site visit before public hearing and recommended adding future softball field improvements and potential intermediate building to master plan

Next steps

  • Site visit scheduled before June 23, 2026 public hearing
  • Public hearing on June 23, 2026
  • University to consider adding future softball field improvements and intermediate building location to master plan

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Sentiment

8 /10

From Planning Board · Jun 23, 2026

  • Board supportive overall; discussion focused on technical compliance rather than opposition
  • Public support: Kew Academy assistant headmaster stated they "fullheartedly support this expansion and the renovations of the field"
  • Minor process note: board member reminded of zoning board referral requirement, indicating procedural caution rather than project opposition

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