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Community Block Party, September 21, 2024: The Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce Community Block Party is scheduled for this Saturday, September 21, (rain date of Sept. 28) on Washington Avenue and Wheeler Avenue from 1pm-6pm. In support of this event, the following road closures will take place:

• Washington Avenue from Edgewood Avenue to Manville Road will be closed from 11am to 7pm.
• Wheeler Avenue from Manville Road to Bedford Road will be closed from 11am to 7pm.

Parking and egress from private parking lots onto closed roads will not be permitted during these times. Only pedestrian access will be available.

Update on the Village Pool: In August, the Village Board approved the award of the pool reconstruction project to Heuer & Company, the lowest bidder, with a contract amount of $6,033,839. In addition, the Board has authorized a supplemental bond resolution to borrow an additional $1 million, raising the total bond authorization to $6 million. Any expenses beyond this amount will be covered by the Village’s fund balance. The annual debt service for the $6 million bond will likely increase village taxes by approximately $170 for the average property owner. However, this amount will be offset by some increases in pool membership fees. Construction is underway with the goal to have the pool ready for use by next Memorial Day. This project is the result of four years of community engagement, planning, and design, with significant input from the Village’s dedicated pool task force. For more information about the pool project, please click here click here.

Manville Road Pedestrian Project Update: Construction on the retaining wall at the Memorial Plaza/Manville Road intersection is nearly complete. Next, the project will involve installing curbs and sidewalks around Monument Island and across the MTA bridge to Wheeler Avenue, which will include the planned closure of the slip lane in late September. Work will then begin to update pedestrian signals and install a mast arm traffic signal at the Wheeler Avenue/Manville Road intersection. In addition, four drainage structures will be replaced. Upon completion of this phase, Manville Road from Tompkins Avenue to Grant Street will be milled and repaved. For an overview of this phase of the project, please click here.

Closure of Memorial Plaza Slip Lance/Work in the northern end of Memorial Plaza: The Manville Road project will result in the removal of the right hand ‘slip lane’ exiting the north end of Memorial Plaza. A dedicated right-hand turn lane will be installed at the Memorial Plaza/Manville Rd intersection to accommodate the loss of the slip lane. During construction in the north end of Memorial Plaza, parking will be restricted from approximately the Metro North overpass north towards Manville Road. At the end of the project, reconfigured parking will remain on the railroad side of the median, and we will add plantings, trees and lawn area near the monuments. The project is expected to cost approximately $650,000, which is supported by $450,000 in grant funding. This work contributes toward the proposed civic space, if that project is undertaken in the future, and will begin in late September. Click here to see an overview of the planting plan.

Pedestrian/vehicular safety on Saw Mill River Parkway at Grant St.: The Village recently engaged in a meeting with NYS Senator Stewart-Cousins, Assemblymember Shimsky, and NYS Department of Transportation representatives to address safety concerns at the Grant Street intersection on the Saw Mill River Parkway (SMRP). This intersection, under NYSDOT’s jurisdiction and patrolled by Westchester County Police, has a notable accident history. Proposed safety enhancements include the installation of electronic signage, synchronized with traffic signals, to alert drivers of upcoming red lights; improved maintenance of road-side plants; and, the placement of a red-light camera at the intersection. Further discussions are planned, and the Village Board will provide an update on the meeting outcomes and next steps at an upcoming work session.

2024 Roadway Pavement Management Program (RPMP): The Village’s annual pavement management program is nearly complete. This year’s repaving efforts include essential work such as manhole, catch basin cover, and grate replacement, as well as pavement milling and resurfacing. The roads addressed in this year’s program are Brentwood Drive, Brookside Place, Cedar Lane, Dogwood Lane, Hillcrest Terrace, Onderdonk Place, and Memorial Plaza (northern traffic island)

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