Brewster Crossing 204px|thumb|left|Multi-family heritage home slated for demolition, as seen from the Brewster train platform. Urban renewal plans for the Village of Brewster have been in the works for well over a decade. In 2011, a blight determination study was conducted to identify primary contributors to the community's decline and determine potential redevelopment strategies. The study revealed that 15% of the properties in the surveyed area were considered blighted. These findings prompted a transit-focused redevelopment plan, targeting five distinct subareas in need of improvement. The primary objectives of the plan are to transform underused and/or deteriorating properties into spaces for retail and housing, thereby generating economic activity and supporting the use of the Metro-North Brewster train station. The project, officially dubbed Brewster Crossing, has garnered support from many local residents. However, it has also been met with resistance from others, as it requires the acquisition & clearance of properties that are neither underused nor deteriorating. Long-standing food establishment, Bob's Diner, is one of many businesses slated for demolition. Other notable properties impacted include the Jack & Jill Pool Hall and A.F. Lobdell estate (c. 1860), in addition to other Victorian-era buildings. The anticipated completion date is set for 2027.
brewster crossing 204px|thumb|left|multi-family heritage home slated for demolition as seen from the brewster train platform urban renewal plans for the village of brewster have been in the works for well over a decade in 2011 a blight determination study was conducted to identify primary contributors to the community's decline and determine potential redevelopment strategies the study revealed that 15% of the properties in the surveyed area were considered blighted these findings prompted a transit-focused redevelopment plan targeting five distinct subareas in need of improvement the primary objectives of the plan are to transform underused and/or deteriorating properties into spaces for retail and housing thereby generating economic activity and supporting the use of the metro-north brewster train station the project officially dubbed brewster crossing has garnered support from many local residents however it has also been met with resistance from others as it requires the acquisition & clearance of properties that are neither underused nor deteriorating long-standing food establishment bob's diner is one of many businesses slated for demolition other notable properties impacted include the jack & jill pool hall and af lobdell estate (c 1860) in addition to other victorian-era buildings the anticipated completion date is set for 2027