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january 2021 vol. 17, no. 1 Newnewrochellereview.com RochelleReview The NRP Group and Kensworth Consulting Break Ground on Community Centered Development The Renaissance at Lincoln Park in New Rochelle In the midst of a tumultuous and Renaissance at Lincoln Park will help ery level, our team has ensured that challenging year, the Renaissance strengthen and support the City of this project will be transformative for at Lincoln Park, a transformational New Rochelle,” said Kenneth Plum- New Rochelle, benefiting the most community-driven and centered de- mer, CEO of Kensworth Consulting. vulnerable and shaping the future of velopment in the City of New Rochelle “As a community-minded developer, our City for generations to come.” broke ground recently. Embodying I’m confident that this project will Community is at the heart of the resilient spirit of the Queen City set the standard for inclusive, com- the Renaissance at Lincoln Park, and its current evolution, the project munity-centered development and which features a sleek, modern fa- will create 179 units of best-in-class power the sustainable growth of cit- cility for the Remington Clubhouse workforce housing, a state-of-the- ies across the nation.” of The Boys & Girls Club of New Ro- art Boys & Girls Club facility and 350 “The Renaissance at Lincoln Park chelle. The organization provides a parking spaces for residents, commu- is an example of the incredible power safe space, mentoring, and quality nity members, and park visitors. of public and private partnership,” said programs that empower local vulner- The NRP Group, a vertically- Reverend Michael J. Rouse, President able youth to excel in school and build integrated developer, builder, and of Guion Renaissance Housing De- great futures. The Club serves more manager of multifamily housing, leads velopment Finance Corporation. “By than 3,675 children and teens every a joint-venture development part- listening to the community, allowing year and the new 23,400-square-foot nership between the New Rochelle- tor and letter of credit provider. The cial one,” said Jonathan Gertman, Vice its needs to drive the vision and scale, clubhouse will allow the organization based non-profit Guion Renaissance developer also provided equity for the President of Development at The NRP and ensuring our involvement at ev- continued on page 3 Housing Development Finance Cor- project with additional support from Group. “In a time of incredible uncer- poration (HDFC), and Kensworth the Interfaith Development Corpo- tainty, we were able to push through Consulting. The Boys and Girls Club ration and the Westchester County in partnership, and make the dream of New Rochelle and The City of New Housing Infrastructure Fund. of this project a reality. The Renais- Rochelle are project partners. The to- “This new community devel- sance at Lincoln Park was born out of tal development cost of the project is opment is an exciting step forward a community driven vision and we are $97 million and is financed by mul- for New Rochelle, offering afford- honored to be a part of bringing it to tiple funding sources. The New York able high-quality housing, coupled fruition. It is our sincerest hope that State Homes & Community Renewal with the most significant new youth this project will be a home for genera- provided significant support includ- services facility in generations,” said tions of the New Rochelle community ing $48 million of tax exempt bonds Noam Bramson, Mayor of New Ro- to live, grow, and thrive.” issued by its Housing Finance Agency. chelle. “I am grateful for the public- “By offering exceptional afford- Red Stone Equity Partners provided private partnership that is bringing able housing and numerous com- tax credit equity syndication with this positive vision to life.” munity benefits, including space for Bank of New York Mellon as the inves- “This groundbreaking is a spe- local children to learn and grow, the KATE MERCADO Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Single family home sales in New Rochelle School 94.355.8069 | [email protected] District are up over 22% in the past year* Call me to discuss our in demand market and how I can help you sell or buy your home. 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The NRP Group Breaks Ground continued from page 1 Rabies Alert in New Rochelle to serve more needy children The Renaissance at Lincoln and improved clubhouse,” said The Westchester Coun- before symptoms develop, and alert local authorities and families and amplify its im- Park will enhance economic Councilwoman Yadira Ramos- ty Department of Health the treatment is fully effec- to avoid possible exposure pact. The new facility will in- activity along the Lincoln Av- Herbert. “Members of District is alerting residents that a tive. Once symptoms occur, to rabies. Residents are also clude a gym, basketball court, enue corridor, improve access 3 are thrilled with the afford- black stray kitten that was the disease is fatal. advised to keep their trash recording studio, demonstra- to quality housing for families able, high-quality housing that caught on Mount Joy Place The health department can lids securely sealed and tion kitchen, administrative and help build a brighter and will be located right in the between Chauncey Avenue used robo-calls to notify avoid leaving pet food out- offices, and generously-sized stronger future for New Ro- heart of the Lincoln Avenue and Coligni Avenue in New nearby residents. doors. rooms designed for work and chelle.” Corridor. My heartfelt thanks Rochelle on December 8, was “Stay alert and closely Any physical contact play. “The Remington club- to everyone who had a hand in confirmed to be rabid. supervise children and pets with a wild or unfamiliar New York State Homes house has always been a very making this project possible.” The kitten bit an em- when outside,” said Health animal should be reported and Community Renewal neighborhood-centric space “I could not have asked for ployee at the New Rochelle Commissioner Sherlita Am- to a health care provider. Commissioner RuthAnne Vis- that community members a better retirement gift then Humane Society on De- ler, MD. “To protect yourself All animal bites or contacts nauskas said: “With 179 af- feel a tremendous sense of having one of the crown jewels cember 10. It was brought and your pets, make sure with animals suspected of fordable and energy-efficient pride and ownership over,” of all of our projects become a to the shelter by a resident your pets’ rabies vaccines are having rabies must be re- homes, The Renaissance at said Lutonya Russell-Humes, reality,” said Luiz Aragon, Com- who had been caring for the up to date.” ported to the Westches- Lincoln Park furthers Gover- executive director of the Boys missioner of Development for sick kitten. The employee is Unusual behavior may ter County Department of nor Cuomo’s ambitious five- & Girls Club of New Rochelle. the City of New Rochelle. “This being treated for rabies ex- be the first sign of rabies in Health at (914) 813-5000, 24 year, $20 billion housing plan “The clubhouse is definitely is such an important project posure and the resident is an animal. A rabid animal hours a day. to bring new affordable hous- due for an upgrade, and we for the community and by being evaluated for rabies may become either abnor- Keeping pet rabies ing to communities across the look forward to the new, larger the community that will truly exposure. mally aggressive or unusu- vaccinations up to date is state. Our investment in this space that will let us bring in make a difference in creating Anyone who believes ally tame. It may lose fear of also important for protec- new development includes even more of the community new affordable housing oppor- they, their children or their people and become excited tion against rabies. New the construction of a brand and build on the generational tunities, more youth services pet may have had contact and irritable, or, conversely York State law requires new, state-of-the-art home investment of the community and a shared value in a building with this kitten between De- appear particularly passive dogs, cats and ferrets to be for the Boys and Girls Club, into this space.” a better and brighter New Ro- cember 2 and December 8 is and lethargic.