Site plan deadline extensions for stalled projects (Portview, 155 Irving, 157 Westchester)
Summary
Two big downtown projects — the former Compare Foods site and the tower next to the Capitol Theater — got their approvals extended after three years of visible inactivity. The board demanded financial proof before extending again, and set a November 16 decision date.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 28, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
The developer says it has spent over $5 million on pre-development costs; the village collects fees and PILOT revenue from these projects.
If built, the projects bring new housing, businesses and activity downtown — and the immediate cleanup already improved the streetscape.
Neighbors endured blighted, vacant buildings for three years while the approvals sat unused.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Trustees - Nov 2, 2026
Two big downtown projects — the former Compare Foods site and the tower next to the Capitol Theater — got their approvals extended after three years of visible inactivity. The board demanded financial proof before extending again, and set a November 16 decision date.
Board of Trustees - Oct 19, 2026
Neighbors say the vacant, boarded-up buildings are overgrown, smelly, and attracting loitering, and that pedestrians walking to the train are nearly hit by the sloppy one-way setup. The board is withholding the extension vote until the developer visibly cleans up the properties by November 2.
Planning Commission - Sep 28, 2026
Three developments — including the 410-unit Portview project — asked for more time on their site plan approvals, citing brownfield cleanup and other delays. The commission recommended all three extensions favorably.
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Related development
157 Westchester Avenue site plan extension
The extension keeps the approved project alive while the developer finalizes permitting.
Portview site plan extension
Keeps a large housing project's approvals alive while its brownfield cleanup proceeds.
155 Irving Avenue site plan extension
Gives the project more time without losing its approvals.
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