Peekskill Waterfront South: Opportunities for Housing and Neighborhood Development
Convened at the request of the City of Peekskill, the TAP examined how the study area, strategically located between Peekskill's waterfront, major transportation corridors, and existing employment clusters, could be better positioned to support new housing opportunities, reinforce job-generating activity, and create a more cohesive and recognizable district. Panel members toured City-owned sites, reviewed briefing materials, and met with neighborhood residents, business owners, nonprofit leaders, City staff, and elected officials to understand both current conditions and community priorities.
The report identifies the opportunity that a coordinated vision, clear identity, and supporting infrastructure could provide to attract sustained investment and new development opportunities. The panel concluded that early public-sector action, paired with regulatory alignment, targeted infrastructure investment, and placemaking efforts, could unlock significant long-term economic and housing benefits for the City.
Report Summary: This Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Report outlines a long-term vision to help the City of Peekskill advance housing development, strengthen district identity, and catalyze reinvestment along a collection of City-owned parcels within the Louisa Street and Lower South Street corridors. The report reflects the work of a multidisciplinary panel of volunteer experts in real estate, planning, housing, transportation, and urban design who conducted site visits and met with local stakeholders as part of a two-day TAP hosted June 5 and 6, 2025.
Convened at the request of the City of Peekskill, the TAP examined how the study area, strategically located between Peekskill's waterfront, major transportation corridors, and existing employment clusters, could be better positioned to support new housing opportunities, reinforce job-generating activity, and create a more cohesive and recognizable district. Panel members toured City-owned sites, reviewed briefing materials, and met with neighborhood residents, business owners, nonprofit leaders, City staff, and elected officials to understand both current conditions and community priorities.
The report identifies the opportunity that a coordinated vision, clear identity, and supporting infrastructure could provide to attract sustained investment and new development opportunities. The panel concluded that early public-sector action, paired with regulatory alignment, targeted infrastructure investment, and placemaking efforts, could unlock significant long-term economic and housing benefits for the City.