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Coxsackie Riverside Park, and
the Coxsackie Boat Launch are In 1998,
County Legislators Charlie Martinez and Sandy Mathes requested the GCSWCD to assist the Village of Coxsackie
with a project to improve the riverfront park area. Safer access to the
waterfront and additional boat docks
were two of the primary goals of the Village. In late 1999, the NYS Dept of Parks Recreation and
Historic Preservation, the owners of the park and adjoining boat launch, and
the Hudson River Estuary Program (HREP) identified the Coxsackie facility
as a priority for improvements, with both programs dedicating substantial
funding. The District was able to help facilitate this funding through its
close working relations with the state agencies. An inter-modal
transportation grant provided by Senator James Seward in 2003 will allow for
expansion of the project to include extensive rehabilitation of the village
street adjoining the park. In the summer of 2003,
construction on Phase I improvements is expected to be underway. The initial
work will include the rehabilitation of waterfront by construction of a steel
sheet piling bulkhead and a promenade along the entire waterfront. The adjoining
boat launch will be extensively rehabilitated to include new structural
components and development of docks for use when launching or recovering
boats. The parking will be expanded, both within the park as well as along
the street. The project will also include new docks, playground equipment,
lighting and other improvements,
During the projects development, the GCSWCD has provide technical as
well as coordination resources. When
completed, the project will provide substantial improvements that will carry
the park into the future.
GCSWCD Waterfront Revitalization Program For Additional Information Contact
Rene’ VanSchaack,
Executive Director Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District 907 County Office
Building, Cairo NY 12413 Phone (518) 622-3620 Fax
(518) 622-0344 |
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Greene County Soil & Water Conservation
District Waterfront Revitalization
Program |