The public works project at 601 Midland Avenue, involving a new field operations building and a repurposed utility building, saw revised plans presented to the Yonkers Planning Board, though aesthetic compatibility was a key discussion point.

Catching Up

Catching Up

The development at 601 Midland Avenue, proposed by Mark Delbalzo, P.E. for the NYC DEP, aims to construct a new two-story Field Operations Building and repurpose an existing fluoride building into a utility structure. This public works project on S-60 zoned land has been on the City of Yonkers Planning Board agenda multiple times, including in July, November, and December 2025, leading up to this latest review.

Key Insights

The Planning Board reviewed updated plans for 601 Midland Avenue, noting planned safety enhancements but raising questions about the new building's design.

  • Plans for 601 Midland Avenue include a new 15,600 sq ft, two-story field operations building.
  • An existing chemical feed building at 601 Midland Avenue will be repurposed as a utility building.
  • Revised plans addressed earlier feedback from Yonkers and Westchester authorities.
  • A new sidewalk and pedestrian signal near the Cross County exit ramp will improve safety at 601 Midland Avenue.
  • Concerns were raised regarding the modern aesthetic of the new building's compatibility with the adjacent historic Fluoride building.

Notable Moments

Contentious Moments

During the discussion, the Chairwoman voiced an aesthetic concern regarding the new construction at 601 Midland Avenue, asking, "Is this modern building truly compatible with the historic Fluoride building next to it?" This highlighted a potential design conflict despite the project's functional necessity.

Zooming In

Zooming In

The overall goal for the 601 Midland Avenue project is to repurpose the NYC DEP's Dunwoodie site to support essential water treatment operations for the city, enhancing operational efficiency for the agency.

The public works project at 601 Midland Avenue, involving a new field operations building and a repurposed utility building, saw revised plans presented to the Yonkers Planning Board, though aesthetic compatibility was a key discussion point.