KINGSTON RESIDENTS: Speak Up for Your Waterfront

Photo simulation of Sailor's Cove proposal from DEIS

Sailor's Cove Public Hearing

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m.
Kingston City Hall

In December 2005 Ohio-based Polaris proposed a large development, known as Sailor's Cove, adjacent to Hudson Landing. In March 2006 the Kingston planning board wisely rejected the project's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) as "inadequate in scope and content." Polaris has only now produced a DEIS that the planning board has deemed complete enough to begin the public review process.

The Sailor's Cove proposal is blatantly inconsistent with Kingston's existing character, containing many of the same negative impacts the public worked so hard to alleviate at Hudson Landing. We're urging Kingston residents to show up and let Polaris and city officials know loud and clear that current plans are unacceptable.

Photo simulation of Hudson Landing proposal from DEIS

Critical -- No second chances!

Hudson Landing Presentation & Public Hearing

Thursday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m.,
Kingston High School

AVR's massive proposed Hudson Landing development is in its final stages of public review. Over the last several years, supporters, partners and affiliates of the Friends of Kingston Waterfront have worked with the city planning board to get AVR to significantly modify the project, minimizing potential negative impacts while enhancing public access, preserving ecologically sensitive areas and creating a better, more sustainable design. Still, this proposal remains massive in size and scale, calling for nearly 1,700 housing units. It's critical to attend this meeting – Hudson Landing will dictate the future of Kingston's growth and character for decades to come.

Friends of Kingston Waterfront

Friends of Kingston Waterfront is a coalition of organizations that are working together to prevent harmful or inappropriate waterfront development in Kingston. Coalition members include:

  • Friends of Kingston Waterfront
  • Friends of Historic Kingston
  • Friends of Rondout
  • Hudson River Heritage
  • Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
  • Riverkeeper
  • Scenic Hudson