We, the neighbors and surrounding community of Concordia College, request Concordia to withdraw its proposal to include 60 foot stadium lights on a small field nestled in our residential neighborhood on Rose Avenue in the Village of Tuckahoe and bordering the Village of Bronxville. If the proposal is not withdrawn, we call on the Tuckahoe Planning Board to deny the installation of these 60 foot structures that are taller than many of the buildings located in our village and will tower over the neighborhood of single family homes.
We also call on the Mayor of Tuckahoe, the Mayor of Bronxville and the Town Supervisor of Eastchester to protect the character and quality of life of our residential neighborhoods in the villages and town.
Concordia College is a good neighbor which benefits from the neighborhood and community that surrounds it. The community wants to help it succeed and flourish, but the addition of these lights negatively impact the area.
These large structures do not fit within our quiet, residential neighborhoods with narrow and softly lit streets. They do not fit within the character of our community.
These large, 60 foot light poles will extend over the trees and be very visible 5 - 6 months a year when the leaves are off the trees and the lights are most in use. They will illuminate the sky causing light pollution and will attract attention beyond the immediate neighborhood as a dome of light.
Stadium lights are best suited to commercial and industrial areas, or in isolated locations which do not impact our residential neighborhoods.
Again, we call on Concordia College, the Tuckahoe Planning Board, the Mayor of Tuckahoe, the Mayor of Bronxville and the Town Supervisor of Eastchester to protect the character and quality of life of our small villages and town in a sustainable fashion.
Updates
February 20, 2018
I spent the afternoon walking around the perimeter of the field and it is clear that these poles will loom over our bedroom windows regardless of any mitigation efforts. My neighbors continue to share their deep anxieties about the inevitable glare and constant disruption this project will bring to our quiet streets. We are preparing our formal testimony for the planning board to ensure they understand the true impact on our daily lives.
February 20, 2018
Seeing this level of support confirms that I am not the only one worried about these lights looming over our bedrooms. This momentum proves that our neighbors refuse to accept a skyline dominated by industrial steel instead of our quiet trees.
Reached 100 supporters
February 20, 2018
58 Comments
I live directly across the street. Illuminating the field and inviting the public will make a bad situation worse.
Traffic is bad now getting in and out of rose ave when games are on. Would be a disaster, cannot imagine where all the cars would park.
This proposal by Concordia is unfathomable. Tuckahoe cannot manage /monitor or insure the safety of residents on a typical ball game day currently much less adding to the chaos in the evening. It is a quite residential area and such a proposal driven by greed is preposterous and jeopardizes the safety of residents particularly children who are already in danger with the Tennis facility.
I do not support the installation of these lights. The negative impact on birds,tranquility and noise pollution need to be considered .
The zoning in this area is not appropriate for these lights. The lights also emit a wavelength of light that has been shown to disrupt sleep cycles, which, in turn, can increase risk for a variety of serious health issues.
If Tuckahoe wants to be considered a desirable neighborhood for residents and a draw to home buyers, construction like this must be avoided.
There is nothing that would diminish our safe, relatively quiet bedroom community than 8 or 9-60ft flood lights. You only have 28 parking spaces! What makes your think 28 potential spectators need such powerful wattage to watch a soccer game???? Not to mention the derelicts it will attract. Concordia personnel has a difficult time enough as it is keeping their grounds clean or safe for their students and our environment. As a mother who walks from Hobart Street to The Chapel School on White Plains Rd. every day to pick up and drop off my daughter, we walk over shards of glass, debris, trash, cans, cups, food containers, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, etc EVERY DAY. I have called Concordia several times making complaints about such debris and poison growth but nothing has changed. In 2+ years nothing has been done to remedy the situation. Furthermore, with the plans of building a concession stand very close to White Plains Rd., this is only going to attract more trash, more debris, rodents and more of a toxic and harmful environment for our children. Ritualistically, I’ve taken photos of the described I have seen in our path. I would be more than happy to share.
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We, the neighbors and surrounding community of Concordia College, request Concordia to withdraw its proposal to include 60 foot stadium lights on a small field nestled in our residential neighborhood on Rose Avenue in the Village of Tuckahoe and bordering the Village of Bronxville. If the proposal is not withdrawn, we call on the Tuckahoe Planning Board to deny the installation of these 60 foot structures that are taller than many of the buildings located in our village and will tower over the neighborhood of single family homes.
We also call on the Mayor of Tuckahoe, the Mayor of Bronxville and the Town Supervisor of Eastchester to protect the character and quality of life of our residential neighborhoods in the villages and town.
Concordia College is a good neighbor which benefits from the neighborhood and community that surrounds it. The community wants to help it succeed and flourish, but the addition of these lights negatively impact the area.
These large structures do not fit within our quiet, residential neighborhoods with narrow and softly lit streets. They do not fit within the character of our community.
These large, 60 foot light poles will extend over the trees and be very visible 5 - 6 months a year when the leaves are off the trees and the lights are most in use. They will illuminate the sky causing light pollution and will attract attention beyond the immediate neighborhood as a dome of light.
Stadium lights are best suited to commercial and industrial areas, or in isolated locations which do not impact our residential neighborhoods.
Again, we call on Concordia College, the Tuckahoe Planning Board, the Mayor of Tuckahoe, the Mayor of Bronxville and the Town Supervisor of Eastchester to protect the character and quality of life of our small villages and town in a sustainable fashion.
Updates
February 20, 2018
I spent the afternoon walking around the perimeter of the field and it is clear that these poles will loom over our bedroom windows regardless of any mitigation efforts. My neighbors continue to share their deep anxieties about the inevitable glare and constant disruption this project will bring to our quiet streets. We are preparing our formal testimony for the planning board to ensure they understand the true impact on our daily lives.
February 20, 2018
Seeing this level of support confirms that I am not the only one worried about these lights looming over our bedrooms. This momentum proves that our neighbors refuse to accept a skyline dominated by industrial steel instead of our quiet trees.
Reached 100 supporters
February 20, 2018
58 Comments
Agree the 60-ft installation wholly unnecessary and will be detrimental to neighbors and property values. Also believe the college lacked transparency in failing to inform the surrounding communities of their plan, especially considering the considerable support the college receives from surrounding communities and neighbors.
I live directly across the street. Illuminating the field and inviting the public will make a bad situation worse.
Traffic is bad now getting in and out of rose ave when games are on. Would be a disaster, cannot imagine where all the cars would park.
This proposal by Concordia is unfathomable. Tuckahoe cannot manage /monitor or insure the safety of residents on a typical ball game day currently much less adding to the chaos in the evening. It is a quite residential area and such a proposal driven by greed is preposterous and jeopardizes the safety of residents particularly children who are already in danger with the Tennis facility.
I do not support the installation of these lights. The negative impact on birds,tranquility and noise pollution need to be considered .
The zoning in this area is not appropriate for these lights. The lights also emit a wavelength of light that has been shown to disrupt sleep cycles, which, in turn, can increase risk for a variety of serious health issues.
If Tuckahoe wants to be considered a desirable neighborhood for residents and a draw to home buyers, construction like this must be avoided.
There is nothing that would diminish our safe, relatively quiet bedroom community than 8 or 9-60ft flood lights. You only have 28 parking spaces! What makes your think 28 potential spectators need such powerful wattage to watch a soccer game???? Not to mention the derelicts it will attract. Concordia personnel has a difficult time enough as it is keeping their grounds clean or safe for their students and our environment. As a mother who walks from Hobart Street to The Chapel School on White Plains Rd. every day to pick up and drop off my daughter, we walk over shards of glass, debris, trash, cans, cups, food containers, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, etc EVERY DAY. I have called Concordia several times making complaints about such debris and poison growth but nothing has changed. In 2+ years nothing has been done to remedy the situation. Furthermore, with the plans of building a concession stand very close to White Plains Rd., this is only going to attract more trash, more debris, rodents and more of a toxic and harmful environment for our children. Ritualistically, I’ve taken photos of the described I have seen in our path. I would be more than happy to share.
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Agree the 60-ft installation wholly unnecessary and will be detrimental to neighbors and property values. Also believe the college lacked transparency in failing to inform the surrounding communities of their plan, especially considering the considerable support the college receives from surrounding communities and neighbors.