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| Municipality: | Irvington |
| Location: | Halsey Pond |
| Size: | 4.4 acres |
Open Space Criteria:
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Provides a physical buffer and visual relief to developed areas |
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Preserves unique physical/environmental characteristics |
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Protects unique scenic views of countryside and/or waterfront |
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Suitable for active recreation |
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Suitable for passive recreation |
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Connects village, town and city centers or other population centers |
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Connects major employment centers, e.g. office parks, institutions, etc. |
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Connects major open space areas, e.g. parks, preserves and trailways |
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Provides access to Hudson River, Long Island Sound or other major waterbody |
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Helps clean-up deteriorated areas |
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Protects unique waterfront recreational or environmental resourcest |
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Contributes to economic revitalization of area |
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Protects and/or enhances water supply and water quality |
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Protects significant streams, wetlands, vegetation or other fragile resources |
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Helps restore natural resources that have been altered or damaged |
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Protects and/or enhances significant fish/wildlife habitats |
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Protects sites listed on New York State or National Register of Historic Places |
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Protects a unique and valuable regional historic or cultural resource |
| Comment: | Yeah, it's a good place to drink, especially if you're underage. |
| Date: | 12/5/2004 1:49:00 PM |
| Comment: | I'm with Duncan on this one. I'd take a nice pair of titties over a sunfish anyday. |
| Date: | 11/10/2001 9:44:00 PM |
| Comment: | My suggestion is to turn the area into a bar, or possible strip joint. |
| Date: | 11/4/2001 5:36:00 PM |
| Comment: | One of the last free spaces in the town. In really should be preserved! |
| Date: | 8/13/2001 6:19:00 PM |
| Comment: | One of the last free spaces in the town. It really should be preserved! |
| Date: | 8/13/2001 6:19:00 PM |
| Comment: | I wonderful site that should be protected. |
| Date: | 6/22/2001 10:20:00 AM |
| Comment: | Pristine pond and woods with rare 19th century Gothic stone teahouse, pavilion, bridge and walls. NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation deemed "architectually and historically significant as rare examples of Gothic stone architecture associated with mid-ninteenth century picturesque landscape." |
| Date: | 8/28/2000 9:33:00 PM |
