Development Team Selected For Renovation Of The Kingsbridge Armory In The Bronx

 

The redevelopment team for the historic Kingsbridge Armory, now reimagined as El Centro Kingsbridge, was recently unveiled by Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. representative Adriano Espaillat, and NYCEDC president Andrew Kimball. Renovation will be a collaborative effort led by 8th Regiment Partners LLC with designs by architecture firm FXCollaborative. The Romanesque building, which is currently unused, opened in 1917 and is located on Jerome Avenue between West Kingsbridge Road and West 195th Street in The Bronx.

Phase One of the project will transform the Kingsbridge Armory’s 180,000-square-foot Drill Hall into a mixed-use hub. Plans include a state-of-the-art event venue, youth sports fields, cultural and commercial spaces, 25,000 square feet of community space, and an educational facility focused on workforce development. Phase Two will add 450 units of permanently affordable housing adjacent to the Armory. The redevelopment, backed by a $215 million investment from local and federal stakeholders, is projected to generate $2.6 billion in economic impact, create over 3,000 construction jobs, and provide 360 permanent jobs.

The renovation is the culmination of multiple rounds of community engagement, with over 4,000 participants contributing through events, surveys, and discussions. The resulting “Together for Kingsbridge Vision Plan” laid the foundation for 8th Regiment Partners’ winning proposal. Construction will be guided by a project labor agreement to ensure fair wages and benefits for workers, with environmental review starting this winter and land-use procedures anticipated in mid-2025.

“At the Kingsbridge Armory, our administration saw a historic yet underutilized site as an opportunity to dream and deliver a bold, forward-looking vision for The Bronx,” said Mayor Adams, “In just one location, we’re delivering affordable housing for our neighbors, sports fields for our children, community spaces for our families, and so much more. The future of The Bronx rests in the Kingsbridge Armory, a proposal made possible thanks to the partnership of Governor Hochul, Representative Espaillat, and the countless everyday New Yorkers who made their voices heard. Together, we are building a brighter, better future for The Bronx, starting with the Kingsbridge Armory.”