Final Transformational DRI Projects
For real-time updates on the status of these projects, please visit the Story Map which is updated on a quarterly basis: https://www.villageofossining.org/nys-dri/links/story-map
The Village of Ossining possesses several significant assets to build upon—the Hudson River waterfront, a historic Main Street, ethnic and cultural diversity through a large Latino and African-American population and a Metro-North train station. Ossining's Revitalization is focused on a series of synergistic projects to enhance public spaces, improve cultural and community assets and build the infrastructure to support existing businesses and leverage new growth and development far beyond the downtown area. The investments are part of the Governor's ongoing efforts to revitalize the economy and create more opportunities within the Mid-Hudson Region. The Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award (DRI) is led by the Department of State, which provides technical assistance as each participating community develops a Strategic Investment Plan identifying specific projects with a unique vision for the revitalization of the downtown area.
The projects include:
Enhance Walkability, Transit Use and Waterfront Access
Building a Multi-Modal Transportation Center to Facilitate Mixed-use Development - DRI Award: $2,243,000
Build a multi-modal transportation center to provide approximately 240 vehicle parking spaces, as well as bicycle infrastructure to accommodate parking and charging, to support infill development in downtown and promote decreased reliance on vehicle use. The center will generate renewable energy via a rooftop solar array, and the design will be consistent with the historic character of the Main Street Corridor.
Enhancing Streetscaping in the Station Plaza Neighborhood to Improve Connectivity - DRI Award: $857,000
Beautify the Station Plaza neighborhood through improved streets, widened sidewalks, bikeability, placemaking, and connectivity between the waterfront and upper Main Street.
Improve Public Spaces for Performing Arts and Cultural Activities
Enhancing and Expanding the Market Square Public Plaza - DRI Award: $2,000,000
Design and construct a new public plaza to include seating, new landscaping, a raised stage and kiosks. The public plaza would continue to remain in public ownership.
Preserving and Revitalizing the Historic Olive Opera House Building - DRI Award: $1,500,000
Conduct exterior renovations, restorations and retrofitting of the interior of the building to allow for flexible workspaces, studios and a performance space with modular stage.
Upgrading the Louis Engel Waterfront Park Performance Space - DRI Award: $600,000
Replace the existing stage with a new, covered state-of-the-art performance space to accommodate performances in inclement weather while drawing locals and visitors to the waterfront.
Expand Community Services
Transforming the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center - DRI Award: $2,500,000
Transform the Community Center into a state-of-the-art facility for intergenerational recreation and learning that will create opportunities for innovative programming while providing expanded and improved space for STEM and sports for children, adults, and seniors.