REPURPOSING ARMORY COMPETITION 260 - 270 EAST MAIN ST. NEW ROCHELLE, NY
THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT PROPOSES AN ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE ARMORY BUILDING AND ITS ANNEX TO SUPPORT MIXED USE OCCUPANCY, INCLUDING AS ITS PRIMARY USE AN INDOOR OPEN MARKET THAT WILL FUNCTION UNDER THE EXPANSIVE EXISTING BARREL VAULTED ROOF. AN ASSORTMENT OF VENDORS AND RESTAURANTS PREPARING, SERVING AND SELLING LOCALLY RAISED AND HARVESTED FOODS WILL OCCUPY THE MAIN HALL OF THE ARMORY. ADDITIONAL USES IN THE ANNEX MAY INCLUDE THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE AND A BICYCLE REPAIR FACILITY. THE BASEMENT WILL BE PRIMARILY DEDICATED TO THE STORAGE, HANDLING AND PREPARATION OF FOOD FOR RESTAURANTS AND VENDORS IN THIS BUILDING .