20th South 2nd
20th South 2nd
20th South 2nd
What's in the Works
Trinity Financial and Comrie Enterprises are proposing to revitalize 20 South 2nd Avenue into a vibrant new mixed-use development. Elements of the proposed project include:
272 units of mixed-income rental apartments that will benefit a range of incomes and household sizes.
Bringing new life to an underutilized site and offering opportunities for Mount Vernon residents and youth.
More than 15,000 square feet of space dedicated to innovative youth programming and the arts, including:
Over 8,000 square feet of space for arts programming and art installations, as shown on the attached plans.
Over 7,000 square feet of space for Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) to provide youth with access to after-school and summer programming in environmental justice/green economy, and technology.
Robust amenities to support residents living at the property, including co-working and creative common space for artists and makers and a resident accessible roof deck.
Onsite parking with EV charging stations and bike storage.
Green building features including zero fossil fuels, passive house design standards, and geo-thermal heating & cooling systems.
20 South 2nd Ave will adopt the best practices of transit-oriented development, creative placemaking, and environmental sustainability to provide a transformational mixed-income, mixed-use asset in the City of Mount Vernon.
What's Happening Next
Trinity Financial and Comrie Enterprises are excited to continue engagement with the Mount Vernon community. The development team has submitted a draft of the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) to the City of Mount Vernon, outlining the benefits, impacts, and proposed mitigation for the project. The City Council will review and vote on the FGEIS; the schedule for this action will be provided by the City Council. We invite you to Subscribe for email updates and to add your feedback or ask questions in our Feedback section. We're looking forward to hearing your ideas and questions!
Public benefits
Workforce Housing
The rental units will be priced to be affordable to working families, creating a true mixed-income development that benefits the local community.
Connectivity
The project will provide free broadband WiFi to its residents.
Pedestrian Streetscape
Community facility uses will activate the walking experience, and added sidewalk lighting provides a welcoming environment.
Job Creation
The development will create both construction and permanent jobs. Information on future job opportunities will be provided throughout the development process.
Transit-Oriented
The project is a 5-minute walk to the Mount Vernon East Metro North Station, encouraging use of public transit and reducing the need for vehicular transportation.
Accessibility
All apartments will be accessible or adaptable for residents with mobility impairments.
Community Space
This project will include more than 11,000 SF of youth-oriented community facility space.
Storm & Flood Protection
The building will be designed with many resiliency features that will allow true shelter-in-place capabilities during prolonged power outages.
Green Building
20 South 2nd Ave will be designed to utilize no fossil fuels, and will incorporate green technologies such as geothermal heating and cooling, waste heat recovery and solar PV.