Hi Ann,
Thank you for such a thoughtful response. The connectivity between the park and bike path are important features of this park. We will make sure your comments are brought forward for review in the final design of the Oval Park. We appreciate your participation!
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Thank you for the effort, the plans look great. Not sure how many seating options are included but recommend a good amount, on the bike path too.
I would strongly recommend connecting the oval park to the lake. Yes, I see that you are upgrading the path to the bike path, but that path is too closed in by trees and train you cannot see the lake. I think if we are going to call ourselves the lake city then we should be able to see the lake especially from such a historic park. The view of water draws people to it, it helps to calm and positively impacts wellness. The signage at the path should include information about the 2-beach access along the path again something that should be more visible.
As part of future planning, depending on the future of the oval YMCA site (given that they Y will soon take up residency at the new site) I suggest we look at the oval Y space a part of the oval park and perhaps consider it Plattsburgh's Livingroom. This type of design offers many ways for residents to engage with the city, the lake and the park. It also offers rental opportunities, for conferences space, event space, etc.
Thank you for the effort, the plans look great. Looking forward to seeing the end results and would love to see some of my recommendations included. Ann Csorny
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Profile of Dan Cosgro
Posted by:Dan Cosgro
3 years ago
Developing the YMCA into "Plattsburghs' Living room "assumes the Y will be closed after construction is complete on the new facility. That is years away and not yet funded. The building needs repairs (windows, front facade,) and should be kept as is until the YMCA decides if they wish to keep both facilities.
Profile of James Cyphers
Posted by:James Cyphers
3 years ago
@Dan Cosgro Agree with Dan Cosgro here. The gym on the oval should stay a gym. It's a fantastic facility, well-located, and together with the former parade grounds, it forms the recreational heart of the city. It is the sort of amenity that is irreplaceable. We should think about creating a U.S. Oval Conservancy that can raise funds for maintenance and upgrades of existing buildings, and can enhance this utterly unique historical-recreational-residential-small business district.
The lake will be cut off from the city as long as the railroad tracks are there. That's another discussion the region needs to have.
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