City finalizes Hagedorn and CVS acquisitions, plans RFEIs and clean-up work
Summary
New Rochelle says it took ownership of the Hagedorn Building and the CVS at 625 North Avenue, has begun clean-up and stabilization work, and will issue requests for expressions of interest to collect developer concepts for community-focused reuse.
City Manager Wilfredo Melendez reported that the city completed acquisitions of two downtown properties — the Hagedorn Building on Main Street and the former CVS at 625 North Avenue — and transferred utilities as part of initial stewardship.
Melendez said staff are carrying out emergency procurements to clean the Hagedorn site (including rodent baiting and electrical work) and will light and clear the front of the building; the city plans to issue RFEIs to invite consultants and developers to propose community-based uses that adhere to the initial intent for those facilities. He said staff are tracking improvements and preparing the properties for future programming.
Melendez added that the black-box theater's prior legal issues have been resolved, a new operator is on site completing interior improvements and early theatrical programming is expected to begin in 2027.
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