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Board reserves decision on 58‑unit Baldwin mixed‑use project after public testimony
Summary
Developers of a proposed five‑story, 58‑unit building at 2150 Grand Ave in Baldwin presented design, parking and community‑benefit plans; civic associations largely supported the project while several residents urged more outreach and asked the board to table the matter. The board reserved decision pending a required special ("secret") determination and took a unanimous roll‑call in favor of reservation.
Developers seeking to build a five‑story, 58‑unit mixed‑use building at 2150 Grand Ave in Baldwin presented a detailed package to the Town Board on Dec. 9, including architectural plans, traffic studies and community‑benefit commitments, while neighbors and civic groups offered both support and opposition.
Attorney William Bonesso described the proposal as a transit‑oriented project sited about 350 feet north of the Baldwin Long Island Rail Road station. The plan calls for 58 units (49 one‑bedroom, nine two‑bedroom), approximately 609 sq. ft. of retail (a bagel/coffee shop), a community room available to local groups, a small pocket park, and a $210,000…
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