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Greenburgh seeks BFJ contract to lead 4 Corners zoning and outreach after $150,000 state grant
Summary
Commissioner Garrett Duquesne said the town won a Department of State Smart Growth grant ($135,000 plus a $15,000 town match) to hire a consultant for 4 Corners redevelopment; the steering committee recommended BFJ and the town aims to have a draft contract ready for the Feb. 12 meeting. Duquesne outlined a 12–14 month consultant schedule, stormwater work by Arcadis, and traffic/parking and fire access issues tied to future zoning.
Garrett Duquesne, Commissioner of the Department of Community Development and Conservation, told the board Greenburgh received a New York State Department of State Smart Growth grant for $135,000 with a $15,000 town match (total $150,000) to fund planning consultant services for the 4 Corners redevelopment.
"With your support, we're continuing to make great progress on 4 Corners," Duquesne said. He described how the 4 Corners steering committee reviewed six proposals, shortlisted three, and identified BFJ as the preferred firm. Duquesne said he would request a draft contract from BFJ consistent with the RFP and hoped to present it to the board for approval on Feb. 12.
Duquesne outlined a realistic 12–14 month schedule for consultant work that would culminate in zoning‑ordinance language for the town board to consider, with substantial public outreach and environmental studies along the way. "We're really into, 1st or 2nd quarter 2026," he said, adding that site‑plan applications and construction would follow only if developers and property owners engage and proposals align with the adopted zoning.
On stormwater, Duquesne said Arcadis is conducting flood‑mitigation work for Hard Sale Brook, building on prior analysis and designing for a 100‑year storm standard with an optimistic five‑year implementation track. He and other board members cautioned that such mitigation will reduce but not eliminate flooding in extreme events and noted some regional solutions are beyond the town's jurisdiction.
Board members also discussed traffic and parking constraints at 4 Corners, a near‑final TAP grant design for East Hartstall Avenue (targeted for 2026 construction), and the need to coordinate signal timing and design with the fire department to protect emergency vehicle access. One board member warned that public hearings and environmental reviews could stretch the timeline and that the steering committee and consultants should plan for multiple meetings.
A board member characterized the board’s action on BFJ as a straw vote rather than a formal contract approval at this meeting; Duquesne said the next formal step would be to secure a draft contract and bring it to the Feb. 12 meeting for consideration.
