Adirondack park development plans. . . Some thoughts. Mostly bad idea.
Current plan is to sell the whitney estate in Saratoga county in upstate NY to a high end luxury developer.
The sale of that estate is overdue; nd not a bad idea, but some thoughts.
1) the proposal is to build an expansive and expensive golf course(s) hotels and private luxury condominiums\housing developments.
There are already golf courses in Saratoga county, perhaps revamping those would be better. More is not necessarily better.
The subrural feel of the area is part of the unique charm of that region.
2) there is need for affordable single family homes and community debelopment. Golf courses are not for the average citizen. Million dollar houses and wasteful land management is contrary to the fundemental spirit of the Adirondacks. It was intended for use by all the citizens of New York State; not only the wealthy.
And 3) the average person doesnt golf. Nor should the "Billioaire country club lifestyle" be forced on every resident and visitor to the area.
The necessary and legally required environmental reviews and regulatury adherence panels have yet to be conducted. Public comment is pending, and required by law.
Too much too fast.
Maybe they (the developers) are just trying to play the market?
Nature must be perserved. Plus we need more crop land not more old man hangout\activity spots.
One-track mind Republicans and a generation of golfers? Did you know its the 21 century now? Not the 1950s!
The sale of that estate is overdue; nd not a bad idea, but some thoughts.
1) the proposal is to build an expansive and expensive golf course(s) hotels and private luxury condominiums\housing developments.
There are already golf courses in Saratoga county, perhaps revamping those would be better. More is not necessarily better.
The subrural feel of the area is part of the unique charm of that region.
2) there is need for affordable single family homes and community debelopment. Golf courses are not for the average citizen. Million dollar houses and wasteful land management is contrary to the fundemental spirit of the Adirondacks. It was intended for use by all the citizens of New York State; not only the wealthy.
And 3) the average person doesnt golf. Nor should the "Billioaire country club lifestyle" be forced on every resident and visitor to the area.
The necessary and legally required environmental reviews and regulatury adherence panels have yet to be conducted. Public comment is pending, and required by law.
Too much too fast.
Maybe they (the developers) are just trying to play the market?
Nature must be perserved. Plus we need more crop land not more old man hangout\activity spots.
One-track mind Republicans and a generation of golfers? Did you know its the 21 century now? Not the 1950s!
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