Current Projects

East Parmenter Street Revitalization Project

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh and LeylandAlliance LLC have joined forces to pioneer a 24-house, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood on a one-acre site across from Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh. This project is the first of its kind in a recognized historic district, and will replace decaying, abandoned structures that had been boarded up for over 20 years.

The East Parmenter Street project is a significant milestone for the City of Newburgh and Habitat for Humanity, as it will revitalize one of Newburgh’s many great historic neighborhoods and create much-needed, affordable housing. Habitat will be building 8 homes for and in partnership with local, working families in need.  On the remaining 16 home sites, LeylandAlliance will build a mix of townhomes and single family residences.

HISTORY

East Parmenter Street was originally settled in Newburgh’s building boom beginning in the mid 19th century.  The municipal survey of 1846 conducted by Steven Parmenter indicates no development on what was to become E. Parmenter Street, however, by 1859 the street and a few structures appear.  In these years, the population of Newburgh doubled; farmland was replaced by industrial development, and in 1865, the City Charter was adopted.  Expanding south and west, Newburgh grew as a hub of transportation and manufacturing during the industrial era, with a density of most urban industrial communities.  Attached and detached residences on narrow lots, with shallow set backs were in vogue in the new urban environment.

PLANNING E. PARMENTER STREET

View the E. Parmenter Street Pattern Book

The master plan was prepared by noted architect Michael Watkins of Duany, Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ) and the new housing design was created by Donald Powers Architects.  The plan includes small duplex cottages, townhomes, and small single family homes.  DPZ also designed the master plan for the nearby Newburgh Waterfront project to be developed by LeylandAlliance and the City of Newburgh.  New infrastructure, sidewalks, curbs and street lamps are included, as are two small pocket parks.  The neighborhood is also within walking distance of charming shops and cafés on Liberty Street, overlooking Washington’s Headquarters.

The City of Newburgh encouraged the revitalization project by introducing Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh and Leyland Alliance for this co-partnership.  They made 6 city-owned lots available at a reasonable price and allocated some city funds to assist with targeted East Parmenter Street infrastructure upgrades.  Orange County awarded Habitat Newburgh ‘Home Funds’ through the county Community Development Office for infrastructure work - curbs, sewers, and sidewalks.

TODAY...

After months of planning, the long-awaited construction of East Parmenter Street’s first five houses is complete! This first phase of development includes two Habitat Newburgh homes: Mike’s House and EpiscoBuild. Mike’s House, a co-sponsorship led by The Monroe Temple of Liberal Judaism and the greater Orange County Jewish community, was built in loving memory of Mike Levine, former Editor-in-Chief of the Times Herald-Record and community activist. The EpiscoBuild house is a collective sponsorship by over 20 Episcopal churches in the Mid-Hudson Region. Each home meets Energy Star rating through the use of above-code insulation, renewable flooring materials, low-E windows, programmable thermostats, and other ‘green’ materials and methods. The three remaining homes in Phase 1 were built by LeylandAlliance, to equal efficiency standards, with upgrades, and are now available for sale.

PHASE 2

Construction of Phase 2 on E. Parmenter Street is slated to begin summer 2010, and will include 4 homes for Habitat partner families. These homes will have the exterior panel walls built by Orange / Ulster BOCES students, the second project of its kind in partnership with the school (the first was built at 53 Temple Ave. in 2009). These four homes will also be built to meet or exceed Energy Star rating, and two will face the pocket park soon to be complete. Volunteers welcome on site by Fall 2010.

Demolition on E. Parmenter Street		Download map and directions (pdf)	Phase 1: Nearing completion