LOOK AT THIS MAP

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The Town of Kingston Business District is closer to Onteora Lake than the planned 850 Route 28 project. And Pickerel Pond has no easy access - only able-bodied trekers can access it walking miles from the Onteora Lake parking lot or off Morey Hill Road. Pickerel Pond is a very recent addition to the Bluestone Forest (added AFTER 850 Route 28 project was proposed to the Town of Kingston planning board). In sum - the Bluestone Forest and Onteora Lake are URBAN PARKS, not 'wilderness parks' as some contend. The 850 Route 28 is and has been zoned for commercial use, and signficant developments/commerical operations surrounds the Forest already.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: What opponents are seeking to do is REMOVE existing commercial zones in order to grow an expanding park. Is this part of the Town of Kingston commprehensive plan? Endless parks with little tax base? and few jobs? Has this 'expanding parklands' plan ever presented and discussed by the Town of Kingston community and boards?
Its time to ask questions of activists who oppose 850 Route 28 - do you want to expand the Bluestone Forest into more commercial zones? do you want to limit development in the Town of Kingston?

Share your opinions with the Town of Kingston Planning Board:

omments may be sent to the Planning Board members, and cc the Planning Board attorneys, up thru 5pm, July 2nd.
Send comments to the following email addresses:
In subject line - put 850 route 28 public comment
Town Clerk TOKclerk@gmail.com
Planning Board Secretary UlaFest@gmail.com
cc: Richard Golden, attorney Rgolden@bmglawyers.com
Kelly Naughton, attorney knaughton@bmglawyers.com
Thank you!





Location: 850 NY-28, Kingston, NY 12401, USA

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