White Plains mayor Roach and local officials cut ribbon on 303 unit The Halden

White Plains, NY Mayor Tom Roach joined The NRP Group, and RPW Group, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of The Halden, a new community of 303 apartment homes.

The residential community is situated within a 70-acre site at 1133 Westchester Ave. and is adjacent to a 620,000 s/f office building that was previously the world headquarters of IBM. RPW Group, which owns and operates this neighboring office, has made significant strides in transforming the site, including the addition of The Halden, into a mixed-use, walkable, transit-oriented neighborhood destination.  

"The Common Council and I are proud to celebrate the completion of The Halden,” mayor Roach said. “One of the most exciting features of this project is the inclusion of solar panels designed to generate clean energy, which directly aligns with the city of White Plains sustainability values. The collaboration between the NRP Group, RPW Group and the city of White Plains demonstrates how local governments can work with private entities to meet the unique needs of an emerging generation that requires a flexible lifestyle. Finally, this live-work-play development activates the site by providing quality housing for residents who want to reside in a desirable, dynamic, diverse, and sustainable city."

The Halden is located off of I-287 and Hutchinson River Pkwy. Residents have access to on-site shuttle service to the train station, a commuter rail stop on the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line, which connects to Grand Central Terminal. The shuttle service also makes stops at Wegmans, Lifetime Fitness, and downtown White Plains. Major employers within a one mile vicinity of The Halden include IBM, Morgan Stanley and PepsiCo.

The community’s rooftop hosts a photovoltaic solar panel installation generating over 500,000 kWh of clean electricity. Residents have the opportunity to purchase power generated on site at a discount to the standard market rate.

“This installation, which pushed us out of our comfort zone, represents NRP’s most significant investment in renewable energy to date,” said Jonathan Gertman, senior vice president of development at The NRP Group. “Its success is inspiring us to take design risks and explore new ways, with the support of local stakeholders and government programs, to incorporate sustainable energy solutions into more projects.”

The Halden comprises three, five-story apartment buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Each apartment features quartz countertops, backlit bathroom mirrors, luxury plank flooring, sleek pendant lighting, stainless steel appliances, stacked tile showers and in-unit washers and dryers. Shared amenities include a club-style gym, pool, bike storage room, children's playroom, package concierge, telecommuting spaces, and a courtyard with grilling stations for dining and relaxing. 

"Embarking on our first multifamily development journey with NRP, with support from our partners in White Plains city government, has been an extraordinary experience," said Andrew Weisz, president of RPW Group. “Together, we were able to expand the boundaries of what’s possible in White Plains and demonstrate what thoughtful in-fill development can do to make our city more transit-oriented, walkable, and sustainable, while improving the experience of our office tenants and creating a great experience for the residential residents we are welcoming to this beautiful community.”