Video - Open Space and Affordable Housing Committee Forum November 14

The following is a video excerpt from the Open Space and Affordable Housing public forum of November 14th. (We will be posting the complete video shortly.)

In this clip, Andrew Sheppard (of rhinecliff.org) repeatedly asks Steve Rosenberg Co-Chair and Bob Wills Co-Chair why their map does not accurately identify Rhinecliff as part of the National Historic Landmark District. Oddly, they were unable to provide an answer as to why such an important map would designate some areas as historic yet exclude the hamlet from a designation as a historically sensitive area.

New York State has designated the entire hamlet of Rhinecliff as a Scenic Area of Statewide Significance (SASS) and includes this passage in its designation:

"The Rhinecliff subunit is included in the Estates District SASS because it is a unique scenic and historic Hudson River landing. The Rhinecliff subunit exhibits a variety of architectural styles unified by their historic character and hamlet development pattern. Contrast is found between the hamlet form, the steep bluff and the expansive Hudson River. The subunit is both visually and physically accessible via the Hudson River, the railroad trains and local streets and roads. Rhinecliff is well known for its historic railroad station and river landing. The hamlet is publicly recognized for its scenic and historic values through the designations of the Mid-Hudson Historic Shorelands Scenic District and the Rhinecliff Road Scenic Road under Article 49 of the Environmental Conservation Law. The hamlet is included in the Hudson River National Historic Landmark District and in the Rhinebeck Multi-Resource Historic District listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places."

View the Open Space & Affordable Housing Plan.