• What's at Risk?

    The Partition Street Project is being built on the former Cantine Mill property [aka Barclays Dam]. Back in 1985 Saugerties Village government recognized the potential of the 7 acres that borders the lower Esopus Creek and at its center the magnificent dam which was constructed to help fuel the industrial revolution. -- More

Congressman Hinchey Praises Public Access

In 2001 congressman Maurice Hinchey advocated for public access at the Cantine Mill property which now is the future home of the Partition Street Project.
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Lot Line Change Requested at Planning Board Meeting

A lot line change has been proposed [by project developers] for the Partition Street Project at the last Planning Board meeting. The zoning law states that no lots smaller than 4 acres in a PW [Planned Waterfront] can be created.
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New Visuals Presented by Partition Street Project Developers

New design site plans were presented, though very little could be considered different from the prior presentation; massive parking lot areas consume the majority of the building site.
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Restricted “Viewing Area” Offered as Public Access

Restricted public access is included in latest site plan design, which begs the question; Can a gated "public access" area, that will be closed for events, be considered public access?
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Hinchey Holds Key to Public Access

Congressman Maurice Hinchey holds the key to whether there's public access at the Partition Street Project.
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Saugerties’ “Natural Wonder” is in Hands of Congressman Hinchey

Professor and well-known naturalist writer, Robert Titus, PhD writes a personal letter to New York Congressman Hinchey asking him to reconsider the imminent destruction of a Saugerties Ice-Age rock formation into a parking lot.
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Esopus Creek Conservancy Calls for a Positive Declaration of Partiton Street Project

Spider Barbour writing for the Esopus Creek Conservancy calls for Positive Declaration of Partition Street Project
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Partition Street Project: Two Alternate Site Plans

Two new cost-saving site plans for the Partition Street Project are being proposed by well-know "Farmers' Market" Barry Benepe ("... revolutionized the urban landscape by bringing local farmers and their crops into the city.") and David Minch a Saugerties-based architect.
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Alternative Plans will be presented at tonight’s Public Hearing for Saugerties’ Partition Street Project

Alternative Plans will be presented at Public Hearing March 18 at 7PM in the Senior Center 207 Market Street in Saugerties Village
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Original Partition Street Project Design

This original design by Ashokan Architects takes parking, visuals and the historic component of the historic Saugerties Village into account.
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Landscape Concept Presented at Saugerties Village Planning Board

Landscape concept presented on December 12,2209 at Saugerties Village Planning Board meeting. Depicted in attached drawing, use of plantings was sporadic and was not sufficient to buffer view of sprawling parking lot.
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Partition Street Project Resembles Budget Motel Chain

Take your pick; does the simulation of the partition Street project resemble a motel chain, college campus or West Point Military Academy?
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