Water Street Connector
Summary
The city would lease Urban Renewal Agency land along the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Extension to build the Water Street Connector — part of reshaping downtown connectivity.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lease terms not detailed in the agenda.
Downtown travelers, pedestrians, and future development in the Water Street area.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Agenda - Nov 2, 2026
The city would lease Urban Renewal Agency land along the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Extension to build the Water Street Connector — part of reshaping downtown connectivity.
White Plains Urban Renewal Agency (Special) - Oct 26, 2026
The city will lease agency land along the MLK Jr. Boulevard Extension to build the Water Street Connector, a pedestrian connection funded through New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative. It's one of eight city projects backed by the DRI grant.
Agenda - May 4, 2026
A $2.25 million state-funded linear park will connect the Hillside Terrace neighborhood to downtown along the old MLK Boulevard right-of-way, with a walking path, playground, dog park and lighting.
Related development
1 Water Street Mixed-Use Project
A new mixed-use development near the future Water Street Connector park, minus the family-sized units from the original plan.
Water Street Connector
A neglected green right-of-way becomes an accessible public park linking neighborhoods to downtown, with public design input early next year.
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