Peekskill council authorizes RFP for downtown community hub master plan

Nov 10, 2025

Council approved a resolution authorizing an RFP for professional design consulting services to master-plan a downtown community hub (Kiley Center, Lepore Park, youth bureau). Staff said $295,000 in grants is available and a small portion would fund planning work, leaving about $240,000 for later design.

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City staff asked the Common Council to authorize a request for proposals to procure professional design services for a downtown community hub master plan that would include the Kiley Center, Lepore Park and the youth bureau. Staff said the city has assembled about $295,000 in legislative and Empire State Development grant funds and proposed using a modest slice to produce 30% design documents and community-engagement deliverables to support future capital funding.

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