Hamilton Green’s Two Residential Towers Near Completion in White Plains
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A giant American flag was slowly lifted in front of the new 26-story glass tower that is AVE Hamilton Green on Monday, one of the two new residential complexes under construction in White Plains.
Celebrating the completion of the highest floor in the “Topping Out” ceremony were the developers, government officials and hundreds of construction workers. As the flag was raised, jazz singer Vanessa Racci sang the national anthem.
Groundbreaking for the $650 million mixed-use, transit-oriented development on the site of the former White Plains Mall began in 2022. Hamilton Green’s two apartment buildings are a 12-story, 170-unit building at 25 Cottage Rd. and a 26-story, 307-unit tower at 5 Cottage Rd. Pre-leasing for 25 Cottage Rd. will begin after Labor Day.
There will be a 559-space underground parking garage, 55,000 square feet of open space and 39,000 square feet of commercial space.
“Here we are 19 months later ready to open up the first building here at 25 Cottage Rd. on or about the beginning of November,” said Louis Cappelli, president of the Cappelli Organization.
Cappelli cited the advantages of building the transit-oriented development in White Plains noting that the buildings are just two blocks from the Metro-North train station. He also applauded the city’s strong infrastructure, good schools and medical facilities and praised county and city officials who worked together on the project.
“This is absolutely not possible to do without cooperation from the local municipalities and governments,” he said.
Mayor Tom Roach spoke about how the new residential buildings would change the neighborhood.
“These buildings will make this particular area, Main Street and Hamilton, less sterile and more walkable for people,” Roach said. “We have great momentum here in this city, this is a great location and a wonderful community.”
Westchester County Executive George Latimer praised those who had the vision to create AVE Hamilton Green. He acknowledged the many construction workers who were being thanked with a special luncheon that was served after the ceremony.
“These men and women worked with their hands and their minds and their backbone to physically do the concrete and the electrical work, the carpentry work, and the final product is their handiwork,” he said.
Latimer also thanked what he called the team of developers and state and local officials to see the project through.
“It takes all of us and our unique talents together and cooperatively; what we can do together begins with a vision and executed all the way through,” Latimer added.
Phase II will produce 390 more residential units, 405 self-park parking spaces and 45,000 square feet of commercial space.
The four mixed-income, multifamily buildings will combine for 860 rental units. This includes 78 on-site affordable units, accessible open space and a variety of dining, retail and commercial spaces. Prices for the units have not been divulged to the public.
The apartments have been described as state of the art, with spacious lofts, studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for rent. The community amenities include co-working spaces equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, 24/7 fitness centers with dedicated studio space, a spa offering private massages and infrared sauna rooms, a golf simulator, TV and gaming lounges, an indoor pool, a speakeasy, courtyard space with grilling stations, a pet spa and indoor run and a lush, one-acre landscaped plaza.
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