The Cosmopolitan Building has been part of Irvington’s story for more than a century. Built in 1895–1896 by John Brisben Walker as the headquarters for Cosmopolitan Magazine, the building later transitioned from publishing to industrial use and became known locally as the Trent Building.
In 2023, new ownership began a careful process of reinvestment and preservation, aligned with Irvington’s Comprehensive Plan priority to adaptively reuse historic properties. The proposal reimagines the building as a luxury boutique hotel and residences, restoring key architectural elements while improving the surrounding streetscape and public realm.
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Developed clear visuals and plain-language materials to support public understanding of the proposal
Organized information around key community topics: traffic, parking, sustainability, architecture, and public amenities
Built a communications system that helped residents stay informed and ask questions throughout the review process
Supported both in-person and virtual engagement efforts
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Irvington, NY
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Logo development
Taglines + messaging
Social media strategy + launch
To support this effort, the owners engaged Nexus Creative Design early in the planning process. Through the Our Cosmopolitan campaign, Nexus developed clear visuals and plain-language materials on traffic, parking, sustainability, architecture, and public amenities to help residents understand the proposal, ask questions, and stay informed throughout the review process.
