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Developer proposes 158‑unit, 100% affordable redevelopment at 418 North Division Street
Summary
The Stagg Group presented a conceptual plan to redevelop the former White Plains Linen site with roughly 158 workforce units (developer described the project as 100% affordable), retail/maker space, and substantial brownfield remediation; council questioned AMI levels, local preference in the lottery, parking, and requested a shade study.
The Stagg Group presented a conceptual redevelopment for 418 North Division Street on May 4, proposing a mid‑rise mixed‑use building to replace deteriorated industrial buildings and to finance environmental remediation through new housing and commercial uses.
"Our project on 418 North Division Street is a 158 unit, 100% affordable project," said Kathleen Bradshaw of the Stagg Group, who noted the site will require significant brownfield cleanup and that the developer needs scale to fund remediation, infrastructure and long‑term viability.
Architects from Newman Design and local architect Joseph Thompson walked the council through renderings and massing changes intended to reduce perceived bulk, including upper‑floor stepbacks, facade articulation and a more active ground floor with storefronts and maker spaces. The team said the project proposes roughly 5,200 square feet of ground‑floor retail or artist workspace and approximately 43,329 square feet of open space (about 274 square feet per unit).
The presentation included programmatic details: a mix of studios through three‑bedrooms (Stagg’s breakdown: 19 studios, 62 one‑bedrooms, 67 two‑bedrooms and 10 three‑bedrooms) and parking arrays with about 198 residential parking spaces plus roughly 27 spaces for retail/community uses; presenters said the design reduces curb cuts and creates additional on‑street parking on Constant Avenue.
On affordability, developers said the project is targeting AMIs between 50% and 70% (with most units at 60% AMI) and provided illustrative rents at 2025/2026 AMI levels. Council members asked whether setting some units at 80% AMI might broaden eligibility for two‑income households; Bradshaw said the team will re‑examine that option and consult with HCR (state housing agency), but also noted Westchester County rules and lottery administration limit a municipality’s ability to guarantee local preference.
Council also asked for technical follow‑ups: a shade study (to check shadow impacts on neighboring properties), confirmation of sidewalk widths (architects said sidewalks were widened to about 10–10.5 feet), and further details on community‑space programming and management. Presenters said the community room is intended for both tenants and the broader neighborhood but programming/management is still under discussion.
Next steps: staff will refer the conceptual plan to the planning commission for formal review and public hearings; the developer and staff will provide the requested technical studies and continue design refinements.
Article notes: quotes and numerical details are taken from the developer and architects’ presentation and subsequent council Q&A.
