To Lawrence Residents:
The attached proposal for the development of Rockaway Tpke and Pearsall Ave, located in Cedarhurst, is being considered by the Village of Cedarhurst and is submitted for your information and reaction. The Village of Lawrence has concerns about how this project may impact our community. A public hearing is scheduled for August 4th, 2021 at 8:00pm at CEDARHURST Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Ave and all interested parties are invited to attend, as will members of the Lawrence Village Administration.
Very truly yours,
Ronald Goldman
Village Administrator
MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR PEARSALL PROJECT
WHERE IS THE PROPERTY LOCATED?
At the intersection of Rockaway Turnpike & Pearsall Ave just west of the LIRR Cedarhurst Station.
It is just 2 blocks from the heart of the Village retail area, The Andrew J Parisee Park, and a wide array of schools.
WHAT IS ITS SIZE?
The property measures over 2 acres. It runs approximately 160 feet along Rockaway Turnpike , and approximately 650 feet along Pearsall Ave.
WHAT IS CURRENTLY ON THE PROPERTY?
A number of vacant and derelict warehouse/retail/residential buildings and vacant lots.
WHAT ARE YOU INTENDING TO BUILD?
Three individual buildings with a total of approximately 112 residential co-op and rental units. The buildings will be designed using high end eco friendly materials, well-appointed living spaces with the residents in mind, and highly amenitized.
Amenities will include many outdoor spaces with gardens, barbeque areas, a water feature, outdoor recreation areas for children and adults, walking paths, and a shul. The building will be outfitted with a gym, pool/spa area and workspace.
It will be a full-service, secure building with on grade and below grade parking on site.
HOW WILL THIS BUILDING BENEFIT THE VILLAGE?
By introducing both a rental and co-op component to the rapidly growing Cedarhurst Village that will increase the tax base, road widening of Pearsall Ave, eliminating old/derelict buildings, adding employment, (both permanent and construction jobs) stimulating economic activity, adding to the quality of life and current limited availability of housing in the Village.
WHY DO YOU THINK THERE IS A NEED FOR THIS TYPE OF PROJECT?
Many key constituents, including newly married couples, and empty-nesters, are fleeing the area in large measure due to the limited supply of quality housing. We will be designing 2–3-bedroom co-ops ranging between 1300-1500 sq feet of living space. 2-3-bedroom rental units catering to young married couples starting a family and not financially ready to purchase a home, as well as those downsizing from the nearby community.
These groups, and many others, would benefit from additional options that include walking distance the to LIRR and everything the Village has to offer, especially housing that has a thoughtful quality and speaks to the needs of today’s lifestyles for both younger and older families and couples.
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Keep me up to date on progress. Very interested
Very bad idea…we already have so much traffic and this area is overpopulated.
We need more affordable housing in the 5 towns
This endeavor does not include the affordability predictions ($$) of the units being built.
In addition, traffic is insane now. More people, more cars & more traffic!
The 5 towns needs an aquatic center, not more apartments.
Rockaway is already a traffic disaster and the surrounding streets won’t be able to take the traffic overload.
I’ve lived in Cedarhurst for 45 years, and traffic on Rockaway Turnpike has never been very good. But now, between this development and the new Amazon warehouse, I’m afraid that Rockaway Turnpike will become a permanent traffic disaster. Do we really need this? A quick drive around shows many houses for sale!
I agree. The traffic situation must be resolved before construction
I live on central ave and rockaway tpke traffic is bad on a good day I can’t even imagine what this construction will do to the area
It would be wonderful to see this neglected street revitalized finally
great idea . Most people interested in this project will not drive much with the train and shopping right there,also we need apartments in this town otherwise our children will move away.
I sat through the presentation on August 4th. The presentation is deceiving as the 2 and 3 bedroom apartments are as big as many of the homes in the area in terms of square-footage. The developer and the supporters of the project present on August 4th) are not from this area. The properties were bought up over the years by investors and stockpiled, with poor upkeep of their properties are reported by neighbors. The parking and driving situation is also deceiving, as many people drive their kids where school buses don’t. Cedarhurst and railroad walkability is good; however the visitors, friends and any sort of gathering will choke the area extending up and down Rockaway Turnpike. Come September, when school starts, you will truly observe what gridlock is all about NOW. If they build “as of right” with lower height, and allow the overlay to be approved, separately, it will be much more palatable to everyone.
FINALLY: Our hurricane evacuation route is threatened NOW, so forget about adding more developments! Look at our Nassau County Hurricane Evacuation Route: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov//2931/Hurricane-Evacuation-Routes
Look at the New York City hurricane evacuation route for those in eastern Rockaway. https://maps.nyc.gov/hurricane/ The evacuation route brings them through Nassau County (Five Towns) to go to Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. Our “evacuation corridors” are Rockaway Turnpike, 878, Peninsula Blvd., Burnside Avenue and West Broadway.
At this point, we’re oversaturated and need relief. OVERDEVELOPMENT is dangerous to our suburban communities. We don’t pay Nassau County property taxes to live in a Sixth Borough! If you let this project go through, it will set a precedent for the Woodmere Club developers to proceed.
Only way if they build the overpass ,Nassau Expy. If they do access to the rest of nyc and Long Island will be a breeze and if they don’t , don’t even think about driving down the turnpike . If it’s about the area changing well where was everyone when 3000 low income apartments were approved to be built just down the road.