$55M Briarcliff Manor Downtown Revitalization Advances with Local Development Agreement

BRIARCLIFF MANOR—The Village of Briarcliff Manor and the Briarcliff Manor Local Development Corporation (LDC), in partnership with Briarhouse, LLC, announced on June 6 the finalization of a Land Development Agreement, a major milestone toward the revitalization of the village’s downtown district.

The project, located at 1050 Pleasantville Road and a portion of 1030 Pleasantville Road, will include a new police station and Village Court facility, public parking facilities, a mixed-use residential and commercial development, a public plaza, and new recreational trail connections. The new venture will extend the Central Business District by several hundred feet of frontage, potentially introducing up to half a dozen new retail stores.

The transformative project represents the culmination of several years of strategic planning. In 2022, the Village acquired the property at 1050 Pleasantville Road—the former site of the Wells Fargo bank—with a forward-looking vision to modernize critical municipal facilities such as the police department and court, reshape the southern gateway to the downtown, and create new residential opportunities aimed at boosting foot traffic to support local businesses.

The $55-million project will include new public facilities valued at $13.5 million, delivering a return of more than six times the village’s original $2-million land acquisition. In addition to advancing long-term planning goals, the project will return the previously underutilized parcel to the tax rolls, generating new revenue to benefit the entire community. The project will also likely generate over $1 million in various municipal fees, including more than $600,000 in recreation fees, village officials stated.

Briarhouse, LLC was selected as the preferred developer following a comprehensive evaluation of detailed proposals submitted by five developers. The Principals of Briarhouse recently completed a similar project in the Village of Pelham, constructing a new municipal center that is now home to the Pelham’s Police Department, Fire Department, administrative offices, and a new meeting hall. Under the LDA, Briarhouse will undertake the design, engineering, construction, and management of the project in close collaboration with the village and the LDC. Briarhouse will fund all project and financing costs and assume all project risks.

“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address multiple community goals in a single project,” said Briarcliff Manor Mayor Steven Vescio. “The village is not only investing in essential public safety infrastructure, but we’re also creating new housing and commercial opportunities that reflect the evolving needs of our community. The finished project will offer rental housing options for young professionals and seniors, and give long-time residents the chance to downsize or age in place without leaving Briarcliff. We are deeply grateful to our residents and volunteer LDC members who helped guide this process.”

“Briarhouse is honored to have been selected as the village’s development partner and is excited to bring this important vision to life,” said Patrick Normoyle, Principal at Briarhouse, LLC. “We look forward to working collaboratively with the village and its residents to deliver a high-quality project that reflects the character and aspirations of Briarcliff Manor.”

Preliminary designs for the residential component portray two, three-story buildings, with a partial fourth floor tucked further back toward the hillside, to minimize visual impacts along Pleasantville Road. Construction of the project is expected to be completed in 2028.

A series of public information sessions on the development plan will kick off at a Joint Village Board & LDC Special Meeting scheduled on June 10.

The village established the Briarcliff Manor LDC in the Fall of 2024 to oversee these strategic redevelopment efforts.