This property has been submitted for consideration in the County's Open Space Plan. It is considered by the proposer to meet the checked off open space criteria. Select the Add Comments or View Comments button.

Municipality:
Location:	Ridge Hill
Size:	Approx 1000

Open Space Criteria:

	Provides a physical buffer and visual relief to developed areas
	Preserves unique physical/environmental characteristics
	Protects unique scenic views of countryside and/or waterfront
	Suitable for active recreation
	Suitable for passive recreation
	Connects village, town and city centers or other population centers
	Connects major employment centers, e.g. office parks, institutions, etc.
	Connects major open space areas, e.g. parks, preserves and trailways
	Provides access to Hudson River, Long Island Sound or other major waterbody
	Helps clean-up deteriorated areas
	Protects unique waterfront recreational or environmental resourcest
	Contributes to economic revitalization of area
	Protects and/or enhances water supply and water quality
	Protects significant streams, wetlands, vegetation or other fragile resources
	Helps restore natural resources that have been altered or damaged
	Protects and/or enhances significant fish/wildlife habitats
	Protects sites listed on New York State or National Register of Historic Places
	Protects a unique and valuable regional historic or cultural resource

Comment:	I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE 81 ACRES OF RIDGE HILL PROPERTY MAINTAINED AS OPEN SPACE FOR RECREATION AND PURE BEAUTY OF THE EXISTING LAND AND FLORA. WE HAVE TO LITTLE OPEN POSACE LEFT AND ECONMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THIS AREA WOULD BE A DISASTER TO THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS AND ALSO TO THE ALREADY OVERLOADED TUCKAHOE ROAD CORRIDOR. WESTCHESTER AND THE CITY OF YONKERS OUGHT TO CONSIDER OPEN SPACE AN ALTERNATIVE TO DEVEOPMENT. HAS ANYONE INVESTIGATED THE FACT THAT PART OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROPERTY CONTAINS AND INDIAN BURIAL GROUND ON THE SOUTHWESTERN CORNER? WILL THIS BE INVESTIGATED BY KNOWING AUTHORITIES? THIS SHOUL BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE NEW YORK STATE GIVES UP THE LAND TO THE CITY OF YONKERS.
Date:	7/1/2004 12:53:00 PM

Comment:	As a resident of Grassy Sprain Road, I am totally opposed to the developement of this parcel of land. It will not only alter the surrounding communities, it would be an environmental disaster. Trees would be destroyed and animals killed in the process of development. It would create traffic nightmares in the surrounding communities and especially on Tuckahoe Road, which is a mess right now. Does anyone really give a damn about these concerns of the people or is stuffing pockets with greenbacks the only concern? Is this what this country turned into? What happened to the elected officials who actually care about the concerns of the people who put them into office? This project is a detriment to all concerned except the ones involved and profiting from it.
Date:	6/22/2004 11:49:00 AM

Comment:
Date:	10/23/2003 9:29:00 AM