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13 proposals received for 273 Riverside (Sessions building); board reiterates workforce‑housing commitment
Summary
Staff reported 13 proposals for the brownfield site at 273 Riverside Avenue; the commission said it is committed to workforce housing as required by state funding and will work with consultants to shortlist proposals for committee review and a possible full‑board update in February.
Commission staff reported that 13 development proposals were received for the 273 Riverside Avenue Sessions building, a brownfield site the board has been coordinating to redevelop.
Staff said firms that responded appear largely legitimate and that city consultants (identified in the meeting as Goldman York or "Goma NY") will evaluate the proposals’ financial and technical capacity. The commission reiterated its commitment—consistent with state funding conditions—to prioritize workforce housing for the site, describing the target as housing for working households that need moderated rents rather than deep affordability levels.
The staff timeline calls for the downtown committee to review scored proposals later in the month and for a short list and next‑step recommendations to be available for a February full‑board update. Commissioners said they expect to defer to the consultant’s technical scoring while contributing local priorities to the selection process.
No formal selection or award was made at the meeting; staff said further updates will follow as the scoring process proceeds.
