Peril and promise in downtown Yonkers | Espanol
Scenic Hudson is working to create an environmentally healthy and economically vibrant waterfront in the City of Yonkers.
Kingston Waterfront Development: BENEFIT OR BURDEN?
Scenic Hudson is working with the Friends of Kingston Waterfront to develop an alternative concept plan to two waterfront development projects that could adversely affect the community.
Fly Over the Hudson Without Leaving Your Computer
Take the Hudson River Communities Virtual Tour of the recent development along our riverfront. Some good, some bad. Judge for yourself.
Restore the Pocantico River
Scenic Hudson's proposed alternatives for the GM redevelopment in Sleepy Hollow, including a vision for restoring the Pocantico River.
Take Charge of Your Waterfront
Fall 2003 newsletter article profiling the "citizen sparkplugs" who are turning the tide on centuries of environmental degradation and urban blight. Includes a Hudson Valley Historic Timeline.
Viewshed: Norman Mintz on Redefining Main Street
Fall 2003 newsletter article by "Mr. Main Street" Norman Mintz on the revival of Hudson Valley downtowns.
The Nature of Dia:Beacon's Michael Govan
Fall 2003 newsletter profile on Michael Govan asks why he choose Beacon, and how he is working with Scenic Hudson to expand the museum's role in the city.
Scenic Hudson at the Center of Beacon's Renaissance
Scenic Hudson is a key stakeholder in developing a vision for Beacon Landing and fostering a suitable setting for the new Rivers and Estuaries Center. Includes a timeline of our involvement.
Riverfronts Pressured
Spring 2003 newsletter article on the troubling trend of developer-driven projects undermining sound community planning. Covers Ossining, Peekskill and Poughkeepsie.
The Nature of: Chuck Houghton
Spring 2003 Q&A with Elco President Chuck Houghton, who relocated his electric boat company to a new home along the rebounding Village of Athens waterfront in Greene County.
Roseland's Proposal for Sleepy Hollow Waterfront
Spring 2003 development proposals from Roseland, Scenic Hudson and Historic Hudson Valley.
Plan Emerges for Sleepy Hollow Waterfront
Summer 2002 newsletter story about Scenic Hudson's nearly three-year collaboration with Historic Hudson Valley and the Village of Sleepy Hollow to produce a model planning process and redevelopment plan for the 97-acre waterfront property left vacant by General Motors Corp. in 1996.
Mobilizing Citizens in Haverstraw
Summer 2002 newsletter story about Scenic Hudson's community-based concepts for a large redevelopment project along the Haverstraw waterfront.
Vision for Yonkers Waterfront About to Become Reality | Espanol
Summer 2001 newsletter article about how the City of Yonkers is on the verge of renewal. Describes the creation of an esplanade park and new urban village on the Yonkers waterfront.
Poughkeepsie Regulates Personal Watercraft
Summer 2001 newsletter article about the City of Poughkeepsie's groundbreaking efforts to regulate personal watercraft (PWC).
Principles of Sound Waterfront Development | Espanol
Scenic Hudson recommends that riverfront communities adopt these principles on a case-by-case basis in accordance with local and site-specific conditions.
History of Sleepy Hollow | Espanol
The 97-acre site of the former GM factory along the Hudson River continues to play a vital role in the development of the historic Village of Sleepy Hollow and the Mid-Hudson Valley, as we await word from GM about its future redevelopment plans. The 400-year historical development of the site occurred in several stages, each opening a new chapter in community history.
Proposal for General Motors Site
Developed in conjunction with Historic Hudson Valley and the Village of Sleepy Hollow, this Scenic Hudson proposal for the General Motors site in Sleepy Hollow would enhance the area's open space network, provide needed economic revitalization and restore the community's historic connection with the Hudson River.
Reinventing the Riverfront in the 21st Century
Written by Scenic Hudson's Deborah Meyer DeWan, this newsletter article from the Federated Conservationists of Westchester County first appeared in July 2001. Advocates that citizens need to become informed and involved early, and engage with private interests and public agencies to articulate plans for our riverfronts that reflect community needs.
Jet Ski Bill
Scenic Hudson, along with a coalition of environmental groups, business and community associations, worked to advocate for passage of the jet ski regulation bill, passed by the New York State Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Goerge E. Pataki in 2001. |
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| Scenic Hudson is advocating for open spaces, family-friendly recreational opportunities and a public esplanade in Haverstraw's waterfront redevelopment. |
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