Public Spaces Initiative November Board Update
Mission To develop and facilitate the creation of public park, art, and community spaces throughout the Village of Red Hook
Public Meetings are held the 4th Saturday of each month at 10 am, in person at Village Hall. The October PSI meeting was not held because of the time conflicts with the Pumpkins in the Park event. The November meeting will take place on Saturday November 2[nd] at Village Hall.
Key Topics
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Seed Library : The PSI seed library is located at the Red Hook Community Center, and at the start of summer was moved to a more accessible location by the building entrance. The PSI will be continue its planning on how to maximize the visibility and benefit of the seed library.
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Repair Cafe : The PSI tabled at the September 7[th] Repair Café at the Red Hook Community Center and is planning to participate in the next event scheduled for January 25[th] .
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Village Hall Garden Planning: Discussions on an initiative to plant pollinator plants at the Municipal Lot will continue to review the plans and discuss design, budget, and maintenance considerations.
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Pumpkins in the Park Event: The event took place at Abrahams Park on Saturday October 19[th] from 11AM to 2PM. The event was extremely successful, aided by the wonderful stretch of fall weather we have been experiencing. It was estimated that approximately 75 people attended, including families with children who decorated pumpkins and participated in various crafts activities. The Red Hook Community Center participated and took a lead role in supervising some of the crafts activities. Quite a few of the attendees had not previously visited Abrahams Park and were excited to learn about this excellent community resource. All the attendees were happy to learn about the recently opened trails and many took the opportunity to explore them for the first time. People were made aware of the Abrahams Park Community Survey and welcomed to submit their feedback and suggestions on what they would like to see in the future. Information was also shared on the opportunity to bring unpainted pumpkins to the Town Recycling Center on Saturday November 2[nd] for composting.
Planning Update
The Village’s planner, Nelson Pope and Voorhis, has prepared an initial draft of zoning language to amend the existing code to create a Gateway North zoning district where the proposed mixed-use project on, and adjacent to, the Cookingham East property will be located. This initial draft will be reviewed shortly. Once the initial conversations on the draft have been completed, the revised document will be made available for further review, public community discussions and public hearings. Nelson Pope and Voorhis will also assist the Village with the SEQR process ad other next steps as the project moves forward.