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Original Partition Street Project Design

By admin | Published: December 5, 2009
Original Partition Street Project Site Plan

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

By admin | Published: December 9, 2009
partition street project landscape

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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Hinchey Holds Key to Public Access

By admin | Published: December 18, 2009
Hinchey promotes public access at Cafe Tamayo - 2001

Congressman Maurice Hinchey holds the key to whether there’s public access at the Partition Street Project.

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What’s at Risk?

By admin | Published: December 20, 2009
aerial of cantine dam

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.

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Restricted “Viewing Area” Offered as Public Access

By admin | Published: December 11, 2009
Gated public access at Partition Street Project

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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Partition Street Project: Two Alternate Site Plans

By admin | Published: March 3, 2010
Alternative Plan for Partition Street Project presented by Barry Benepe

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

By admin | Published: March 8, 2010
Frank Greco Senior Center

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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Village resident Virginia Luppino questions “Special Use” application review

By admin | Published: March 19, 2010

“Before issuing a Special Use Permit, I urge you to require the developer to hone in on his definition of ‘special event,’ be clear as to the actual nature of the events to be held at this site, and require time and noise limits.”

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The Partition Street Project, Village Politics, and Mother Theresa

By admin | Published: March 20, 2010

Saugerties Partition Street Project represents an opportunity to contribute to our area’s economic growth by incorporating our natural environment

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A Challenge for Smart Growth on Esopus Creek 12 April 2010

By admin | Published: April 12, 2010

Exceptional alternative ideas for the Partition Street Project costs less and are smarter for Saugerties Village historic business district.

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