Hudson Waterfront Climate Adaptive Design

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The Hudson Valley Collaborative invites you to give feedback on the proposed design for Hudson's Waterfront Park. Below you will find images and drawings that illustrate a future park design that considers climate change adaptation as water levels of the Hudson River will rise. These designs are preliminary and are shaped by input and comments we heard in several public meetings and focus group sessions in the last six months.
Your feedback below will inform the final design, expected in September 2022.

This project is developed for the Hudson River Estuary Program, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with support from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund, in cooperation with NEIWPCC.

I am...

young enough to be around when the water will encroach the park by 2050

old enough to remember the waterfront before it was a park

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I spend time at the Hudson Waterfront...

multiple times a week on average

once a week on average

occasionally

almost never

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The Basics: See how rising sea levels are projected to impact the park. Feel free to leave a comment or question below or move directly to the next questions.

What feature in the park do you see yourself using the most? (check all that apply)

The Knoll - An island with paths, piers and bridges, all ADA accessible

The Get Down to Access the Water

The Amphitheater made out of Stones

Dunn Plaza with Tables and Chairs

Environmental Education Area

Multi-use Lawn to play, picnic or have an event

The Natural Play Area

The Stage or Pavilion

Kayak And PaddleBoard Storage

The Docks

Grill Area

Volleyball Area

Other:

SITE FEATURES

In this next section we show you two variations of five features and ask you which of the two you prioritize.

1. The Knoll – this intervention turns Rick's Point into a future island by creating a wetland with bridge where there is already a low point now, and raising a higher point at the water. ADA accessible paths, piers & bridges will allow everyone to experience the point.

Alt 1: A smaller island with more space for additional docks in the future

Alt 2: A bigger Island with a bridge to Railroad Point

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2. The Get-Down – responding to the desire to get down and touch the water, here you can choose between two different areas to do so.

Alt 1: At Slip 4 in the center of the park

Alt 2: At Slip 1 as part of the environmental education area

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3. The Amphitheater – this intervention adds a stone amphitheater as a transition from the upper area of the park to the current lawn.

Alt 1: The stones "march" across water street and create a second seating and performance area

Alt 2:The new multi-use lawn is regraded to a more even slope and bigger overall surface

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4. Railroad Point – hidden at the southern end of the park, this mostly unknown area can be restored and improved.

Alt 1: Restored for wildlife, but mostly off-limits to people

Alt 2: Restored with a boardwalk that stays above sea level rise

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5. Access for vehicles – either way, we want to prioritize pedestrians in the park over parking. The road will allow visitors to drop off things and people, and some minimal on-street parking.

Alt 1: A portion of Water Streets stays where it is but gets new paving

Alt 2: The entire road gets moved to run parallel to the tracks

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