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When will the Scarsdale Pool be replaced? And with what?

We’re finally getting to the finish line of years of discussion about what will replace the aging Scarsdale Pool Complex that has outlived its useful life. At a long-anticipated presentation on the future of the Scarsdale Pool on Wednesday October 29, 2025, the Board of Trustees presented a schematic design for an indoor/outdoor pool complex along with the associated costs to build it and anticipated membership fees to join it.

The board presented several options – and the good news is that they will make a decision in January 2026, with plans to keep the current pool open for the summer of 2026. Construction on the new complex would begin when the pool closes in September 2026 and the outdoor pool would re-open for the summer of 2028.

Opening the meeting, Deputy Mayor Gruenberg explained, “In January 2025, after extensive input and no clear community consensus between pursuing an outdoor-only or indoor/outdoor facility, the Board chose to preserve flexibility by advancing plans for an indoor/outdoor complex. This approach allowed us to gain a clear and realistic understanding of what such a facility could offer—and what it would cost to construct and operate.”

She previewed the presentation which provides:

-Cost estimates for refurbishing and rebuilding the existing pool
-The complete schematic design plans
-Construction and operational cost analyses for both an indoor/outdoor and outdoor-only complex
-The tax impact for the construction of an indoor/outdoor facility as well as an outdoor-only facility.

Click here to see the presentation:

Gruenberg explained “We are not advocating for a specific path forward. Our role is not to lobby for any particular outcome but to present a clear, viable path forward and invite community feedback and direction on how to proceed.”

She added, “We recognize that the projected costs are substantial and while there will be opportunities for value engineering later in the process, the estimates presented tonight reflect what is realistic today in both cost and value. There is no perfect plan that everyone will be satisfied with but with these plans we have tried to thread the needle to meet the wants and needs expressed by residents.”

Larry Medvinsky, Chair of the Pool Redevelopment Advisory Committee and Tony East, Vice Chair, presented three options to the community:

-An indoor/outdoor pool complex with three outdoor pools, sited in place of the current outdoor pools along with a natatorium with an indoor pool with large glass doors that can be closed in the winter and open in the summer. The complex includes community space, a year-round bathhouse, another seasonal bathhouse and the concession (food) stand. ($70.4mm)

-A new complex with outdoor pools only. ($47.5mm)

-Removing and replacing the current pool complex and bringing it up to code. ($36mm)

According to Trustee Jeremy Wise, if the community decided to leave the current pool in place, we risk closure of the facility altogether as current mechanicals cannot be replaced and it is not up to code.

But more on the plans:

The indoor/outdoor plan offers even more thana place to swim. The large natatorium which would house the indoor pools would include community meeting rooms, a balcony above the pool for viewers and large retractable glass doors to give the site and indoor-outdoor feel.

The overall pool complex would include 16 lap lanes, 6 indoor lanes and 10 outdoor lanes. There will be indoor and outdoor diving areas, with 5 diving boards in total. The children’s area will include a splash pad, a zero entry wading pool and an intermediate pool. Basketball and volleyball courts could be used year-round. The complex would have two entrances – a separate one for the recreation camp. The concession area would be expanded.

There are two sets of locker rooms. The year-round locker rooms include men’s, women’s and individual family locker rooms. Separate seasonal locker rooms have men’s, women’s and family locker rooms as well as locker rooms for girls and boys.

In order to preserve the trees and the view, the complex is sited so that upon entering the complex, the site line includes the outdoor pools and the golf club beyond that. Every effort will be made to preserve the trees and the park like feel.

At What Cost?

The indoor/outdoor complex is an ambitious project, with a price tag of $70mm. Trustees provided an estimate of the cost per household for a home with an assessed value of $1.6 mm which you can see here. On average, for a homeowner with an assessed value of $1.6mm, would see tax increases as outlined in the chart below:

Mayor Arest said that the total tab could potentially be reduced by the use of reserve funds or with contributions from the community.

Another option is to build a new outdoor pool complex at a cost of $47 million. For this option the adult pool would be larger to accommodate both diving, lap swimming and leisure. The average tax increase over 26 years is outlined below.

Last, an estimate was provided to remove the existing pools, locker rooms and buildings and replace as is, at a cost of $35mm. Assuming, this would be half the tax impact of the indoor/outdoor option, the cost would be about $375 per year over 30 years.

What are the fees?

In addition to the tax implications, trustees offered five scenarios for membership fees which you can see below. They vary based on assumptions of membership numbers, revenue from non-resident permits and contributions to an Enterprise Fund for repairs.

Estimates show that a summer family membership would be $760 and an annual family membership would be $2,200. Please see the cost estimates below:

Reaction from the attendees in the room and those online was enthusiastic, some expressing great excitement at the prospect of this major new community asset. Commenters had questions, suggestions for improving the plans and kudos for the Board.

Marian Green said, “I am sure if we move forward with the major plan we will have a spectacular facility. I have a pool but my family joins the public pool.”

Claudine Jessel said, “We enjoyed the pool for many years.” She encouraged the board to organize tours so that residents could see the aging complex and recognize the need for the new project.

Elaine Katz asked if the Village had considered where Scarsdale residents might swim during the summer of 2027 when the pool will be closed.

Harris Sokoloff said, “I thought the committees did a great job listening to the community.” Discussing non-resident permits he said, “The out of towners want to use the pool – please let them in – there is plenty of capacity.”

Myra Saul said, “People who haven’t moved here yet should be considered. Those people may want the more expensive option. The price of houses are getting higher and higher. These people will want a new pool.”

Joan Ross Sorkin said, “I am in favor of the indoor/outdoor combination.” She asked, “Will the locker rooms be nicer? Hair dryers? Doors? I don’t want to go bare bones on that.”

Barbara Carleton said, “I am happy that something is going to happen. The indoor facility will be great for the rec camp. The pool will be nice for kids swimming on swim teams.”

A woman from Thies Court discussed the timing. She said, “Inflation is real – in four years costs are rising. Make a decision and a timeline and get the show on the road.” She added, “The pool is the happiest place for my family.”

Anne Hintermeister asked if the interest on the bond was included in the estimated tax increases and was told that it was included.

Elaine Weir called the plan “very impressive” and said, “I think the indoor/outdoor pool is a good idea. Having a nice facility will increase property values and make Scarsdale more attractive.”

Jean Mary Buongiorno asked if the indoor pool would be big enough to handle the kids at rec camp on a rainy day? The response was yes.

Josh Glantz offered kudos on the indoor/outdoor option. He asked what happens during thunder and lightning and was told that all pools need to close in the event of lightning.

Bob Berg, a frequent critic of the board, who now lives in Greenwich said, “It was always a deficiency that Scarsdale did not have an indoor pool. This is a terrific plan. It is magnificent. It captures what you need here. It will bring the community together. The cost is high but it is well worth it. It is fabulous and I am proud to support it.”

Former Village Trustees Kay Eisenman gave a pitch for a dedicated space for seniors upstairs in the natatorium. She said, “Parking has become difficult at the Girl Scout House.”

Chip Rich said, “this is really exciting. I appreciate all the effort that has gone into this. I am an early morning lap swimmer and was initially disappointed that there was no indoor pool. I think the design is thoughtful and maintains the bucolic view. I hope the design looks like the library and not the building at the Five Corners.”

Robert Schwartz said, “We are a new family to Scarsdale with four young kids. This is a no brainer for the community. In terms of usage, a year-round facility, differentiates Scarsdale as a Village that provides tremendous value. Make it as soon as possible!”

Chelsea Weng said, “We use the pool and compete on the teams. There were 110 kids on the Scarsdale town team last summer. I support the year-round facility for residents only.”

Rachana Singh complimented the Board on the presentation. She said, “I liked the multiple scenarios. I wish the school district gave us multiple scenarios. Where did you come up with $1.6 mm as median assessed value? The School Board is using $1.3 mm.”

However one frequent observer of Village business was against the proposal and claimed she spoke for the “silent majority” of current pool members. Susan Levine of Ardmore Road came to the mic twice and said, “I am here to represent the 1,200 families who join the pool – the other 4,000 will never join the pool. Renovate the complex, take it away and put it back as is. Make the changes that will keep us up to code. We should not be asked to pay these taxes for 20 years to improve the project. It will save us millions. The silent majority should not have to pay for what the vocal minority wants.”

Next Steps:

The Board has scheduled a series of meetings with neighborhood associations and community members to share the plans and garner feedback. You are encouraged to attend, review the plans and provide feedback to the board.

Here’s the schedule:

Neighborhood Association Feedback Sessions

11/5/2025 at 7pm in Rutherford Hall, Village Hall
Old Scarsdale Neighborhood Association (OSNA), West Quaker Ridge, Murray Hill/ Mid Heathcote

11/17/2025 at 8pm in Rutherford Hall, Village Hall
Greenacres, Sherbrooke Park, Overhill, East Heathcote, Fox Meadow

12/1/2025 at 7pm in Rutherford Hall, Village Hall
Crane Berkley, Drake Edgewood, Arthur Manor

12/11/2025 at 7pm in Rutherford Hall, Village Hall
Colonial Acres. Quaker Ridge, Scarsdale Meadows

Morning Public Feedback Sessions

11/14 at 11:30am Scarsdale Senior Council, Scarsdale Public Library
11/21 at 9:30am in the Scott Room, Scarsdale Public Library

With only a few weeks remaining until the end of the year, the Board will need to move quickly to be ready to break ground on whatever plan is chosen in September 2026. Review the plans nowReview the plans now and let the trustees know what you think by emailing [email protected] or attending on of the upcoming sessions.

Pool Redevelopment Advisory Committee

Larry Medvinsky, Chair
Tony East, Vice Chair
Lynn Brooks Avni
Diane Greenwald
Casey Klurfeld
Mark Mathias
Anne Moretti
Aubrey Phillibert
Andrew Sereysky
Carol Silverman
Anita Singhal

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Emily Giovanni, Ruby Tower, Alex Marshall and Stephen ShalloTrees, the pool and the appointment of a new Assistant Village Manager were on the agenda of the Village Board meeting on October 14, 2025.

Mayor Justin Arest opened the meeting with some reflections on the season. Though Scarsdale was spared the effects of the weekend rainstorm, he thanked first responders for their preparations. He noted the observance of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Breast Cancer Awareness Month and wished joy and peace to those celebrating Diwali on October 20. With Election Day coming in just a few weeks on November 4 he encouraged residents to make a plan to vote.

Village Manager Alex Marshall noted the following:

-Leaf pick-up has begun. She asked residents to pile leaves near the curb, on the edge of their property – but not in the street. She also warned that leaf piles should not contain branches or twigs.

-The Heathcote Bridge is currently being painted and one lane will be closed for six weeks.

-Central Taxi is operating and ready to serve customers.

-There will be a Fire Prevention Fair at the Crossway Firehouse on Saturday October 18 from 10 am to 2 pm.

Deputy Mayor Dara Gruenberg noted that “Paint the Dale,” a community mural painting event has been moved to October 26, 2025.

Garden Road Development
During public comments developer Eilon Amidor of 69 Morris Lane spoke about a proposed project for a subdivision at 80 Garden Road. He noted that the area faces serious drainage issues and the Village is waiting for grants for stormwater improvement projects to alleviate flooding.

Amidor said that the proposed development site is only 3% wetlands and that the project would reduce the amount of water draining into neighboring homes.

He suggested that the real estate taxes from the additional homes could be used to fund the stormwater improvement projects. He said, “The subdivision will generate $600,000 to $1,000,000 a year in taxes. The work can be done and paid back over time with residents’ tax revenue. We will win because we can develop the property….. The Village would issue a bond that would be paid back from revenue from the subdivision. What is not an option is doing nothing. That does not make sense for anyone. This turns the problem into an opportunity.”

The Mayor responded, “Since there is currently litigation and the matter is before the planning board we cannot comment.”

Alternative Device Fair
Ariana Green and Lisa Berman discussed their work on delaying kids’ use of social media. They are hosting an alternative device fair at the Scarsdale Library on November, 22, 2025. See more here.

Resolutions:

Tennis Courts
The Board approved two resolutions: $656,880 to build three new tennis courts at Crossway Field and $204,000 for repair and resurfacing of tennis courts at the middle school and the high school. The Mayor said that the school district is expected to reimburse the village for half of the cost of the work at the middle school and high school.

Parking
The Board approved a resolution to extend metered parking from 11 pm to 12 am to allow people to park in the Village later at night. Trustee Kofman pointed out that the current Metro North 11:15 pm train arrives at 12:07 am and wondered if the metered parking should be extended to 12:15 am. The Board agreed to monitor it.

Pool Project
In preparation for the pool project, the board approved $67,250 for subsurface investigation for Geotechnical Investigation Services.

Taxis
Regarding taxis, the Board passed a resolution to allow 25 taxicab licenses for 2026.

Assistant Village Manager
A new Assistant Village Manager was appointed at the meeting. Ruby Tower, who now works in Rye, will join the Village Manager’s Office in Scarsdale on October 27, 2025.

Trees
After considerable discussion, the Board approved new regulations that require licensing for companies doing tree cutting, pruning or removals. The law requires the vendor to purchase a license for $250 and display a decal in their vehicle. Tree work can only be performed between 8 am and 6 pm on weekdays (except for emergencies.) The law will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Trustees asked if Con Edison subcontractors would also need licenses and the response was yes.

The Village will work on a communication plan to let residents know who to call if they have questions about tree removals or believe that illegal removals are in process.

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The Avalon, A Transit Oriented Development in HarrisonIt has been six years since the Village Board closed discussions on the development of the Freightway site after opposition from a faction of vocal residents. From 2017- 2020 the Village engaged in an intensive three-year process to develop the Freightway site, holding workshops, forums, surveys, walking tours and conducting research. Ultimately they solicited RFP’s from six developers to build parking, multi-unit housing, retail space and other community assets on the site. But after considerable dissent broke out in the community the discussion was tabled in January 2020.

At the time, the group feared that new development would snarl traffic and swell the school population, resulting in over-enrollment at Fox Meadow Elementary School. Though school enrollment figures have been declining, opponents were able to persuade the Village Board to put the development on hold.

Perhaps they were prescient because in January 2020 no one could envision that the COVID crisis would change our way of life and throw many of the underlying assumptions about future development into question. At the time, the Village assumed that commuters would continue to require the 700 parking spaces on the three lots; Freightway plus two outdoor facilities. Before COVID these parking space were prized and the Village ran a lottery to allocate them fairly.

But shortly thereafter the COVID crisis hit in late March 2020, shuttering offices and ushering in the era of remote work. Rather than commute, Scarsdale residents were huddled over their computers at home conducting Zoom rather than in person meetings.

Demand for the parking spaces fell precipitously and so did revenue for the Village.

In the intervening years, the Village has spent millions to shore up the unsightly structure and maintain the elevator in order to keep it safe for current customers. Recognizing that the site offers opportunities to revitalize downtown and provide additional housing, the Scarsdale Forum’s Downtown Revitalization and Municipal Service Committee has been studying the site and is asking the Board of Trustees to re-open the discussion.

At a work session of the Village Trustees on Tuesday September 30, 2025, Mayor Justin Arest raised the matter. He said, “Is it the right time to discuss what redevelopment could look like and examine what has changed? The school administration is willing to collaborate. They are willing to be a partner to understand the differences could mean for the school population.”

Seth Ross
Former Village Trustee Seth Ross, who is a member of the Scarsdale Forum committee said, “It is obvious that the site should be developed. It is under-utilized, it is unattractive and we could create housing for a better functioning downtown.”

He explained the work of the committee. “After the pandemic I thought it was important that we take the temperature of the community. We don’t need as much commuter parking as we did before COVID. There are 700 parkin g spaces – and the assumption was that they all needed to be replaced. The developers proposed large projects to accommodate this much parking. A smaller, less objectionable development might be possible.”

Trustee Ken Mazer asked, “Do you think this change in the need for parking is permanent?” Ross replied, “This needs to be studied.”

Rob Lawson said, “We are talking about three parking lots, each with different owners and circumstances. Don’t look at the site as one spot with 700 spots.”

Trustee David Goldschmidt asked, “Were there traffic studies done to assess the impact of the development?” Ross said, “There was never a specific development proposal to evaluate.”

Mayor Arest said, “The SQRA process would need to be done – and that would include parking. We should take advantage of the information we gathered in the past. We are not going back to 2020 – it would be a re-start. There would be a new process.”

He explained that the site had been under review since 1984 and said, “I think it way past time to act on this. Additional retail and restaurants are needed. I don’t think the garage is a good use of Village land or priorities. Many generations have wanted the Village to do something with that site. We should approach this with enthusiasm and excitement. Parking and traffic flow will need to be discussed but I think we should move forward with this.”

Commenting from the public Phyllis Perkins, a 52-year resident of Scarsdale and wife of architect Brad Perkins said, “Freightway was hated even when we moved here. In 1979 the first proposal came to paint it. Countless hours and great expertise went into every one of these iterations – which were each allowed to die and not built upon.”

Perkins warned, “Until you can figure out how to design a rational process that is not going to be hijacked by self-interest groups, you will not get anything done either…. You need people who have worked on this kind of project. You’re going to have to sell yourself. You need a plan on how to manage this project. Spend some time coming up with a process and then talk to people. “

Trustee Jeremy Gans said, “It is a community asset. We need to hear from the community and then move forward.”

Rachel Arenstein of 1 Rectory Lane said, “I also grew up here. In the last iteration the commentary became unhinged from those who did not understand the process. A small vocal minority was making things up and hijacked a sensible process.”

Arenstein continued, “I work in preservation. At this point we are preserving an unsightly garage. Sensible urban planning and project management can make Scarsdale better. What we are preserving at the moment does not serve us.”

At the conclusion of the meeting, Mayor Arest said, “There is consensus to have additional conversations.”

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Undeterred by years of pushback from the village and neighbors, Steven Kessner renewed attempts to win approval for a subdivision on Garden Road at a special meeting of the Scarsdale Planning Board on Thursday night September 11, 2025.

The proceedings were eerliy resemblant to an earlier meeting of the Planning Board on September 19, 2024 when the applicant proposed to build eight new homes and a private roadway on the site by subdividing the property and trucking in landfill to raise the grade of the property.

What’s different in this iteration is that they have reduced the number of new homes from eight to five, reducing the number of tree removals from 437 to 246, and the amount of landfill from an estimated 2000 truckloads to 666.

However one exasperated resident pointed out, “This project has been cooking since 2006 despite the repeated reference to 2018. (I have the documents). For nearly 20 years this developer has been trying to develop this site. What makes this iteration any better? There are fewer houses but:

-still clear-cutting 200+ trees;
-still trucking in fill from other construction sites to raise the terrain by 4 feet;
-despite the raised terrain, homes will have basements and pools that will hit the high groundwater table; Q: Where will this displaced water go? A: Laterally, into neighboring properties;
-swales to handle runoff will ultimately drain into the too small pipe that feeds into the stream behind homes on Willow;
-the Village has not done any remediation of the stormwater runoff problem at Cushman/Willow/Garden, and it remains, admittedly, inadequate to handle the current level of runoff.

I feel like Bill Murray in "Ground Hog Day."

Developers brought back their same team of experts to plead their case. Attorney Lucia Chiocchio from Cuddy and Feder explained that they proposed to reconfigure the three tax lots on the 7.6 acre site into 6 tax lots, demolish the two existing homes and build five more homes.

She contended that the project “Will not create any significant adverse impacts” and in fact will “improve conditions” in this area which many call a sensitive drainage area. She said, “The design exceeds Village Code standards.”

Also on their team is engineer Eliot Senor who said the lots will range in size from 30,000 to 69,000 square feet, larger than is required by the Village.

He explained that the southeast corner of the lot is wetlands which are contiguous with a stream that runs out into Cushman Road. He said, there will be “no construction or fill in the wetlands.”

He defended the project saying, “The town consultant says this drainage basin is 118 acres – we’re only a small percentage of that runoff.” He said he had designed, “A detention area that empties into the wetlands…All of the drainage meets code.” He later added, “We will install three rows of silt fence around the wetlands.’

About the 8,000 cubic yards of fill he said, “we will only truck it in between 9 am and 3 pm.” He also shows plans for swales along the back property line.

Richard Baldwin of Hydrologic Solutions said, “There is a low probability of causing flooding in neighboring properties. When trees mature, the situation will improve.”

Tree expert Aaron Schmidt said, “The applicant is proposing an extensive tree planting scheme. The removal of 246 trees will be offset by the planting of 388 trees for a net increase of 137 trees. The total number of trees on the property will be 543.”

Of the 246 trees to be removed, he said 76 are in poor condition and 41 are dead. He claimed, that after the planting, “More water will be absorbed than presently.”

During questioning from the Board, Chairman Clapp asked for a detailed tree plan. He also asked the applicant if they had considered his suggestion to build cluster housing on the dry portion of the lot. He said, “Cluster subdivision is allowed by NY code – you figure out how many could be built and then cluster them into one area. “The applicant replied that this was not in keeping with the neighborhood.

Board member Mark Seiden said, “They say this is a sensitive drainage area, subject to low permeability and infiltration rates. The existing municipal stormwater system is already overburdened.”

Senor replied, “The existing system may be overburdened but we are reducing the runoff. We are not adding any more to it.”

About how much fill would need to be imported, Senor said it 8,000 cubic feet (which represents about 666 dump trucks.) And he added, “We are not using it (the landfill) for stormwater management.”

Questioned about the underground stormwater retention basin that would be installed, Senor explained, “Homeowners will be responsible for maintaining the drainage system,” as well as the private road.

Public Comments

David Salzman of 12 Varian Lane circulated photos of his cul de sac after a heavy rain. He said, “It becomes a lake and floods one of the houses on our street. About 15 years ago we put in a pool. We had to put in an enormous detention system – as large as the pool underneath our driveway. From what I see that detention system that you designed is nowhere near the size of the one we have. I don’t think it’s going to work. If it doesn’t work, it will be awful for the people on Cushman and downstream. Years ago there were houses in that area whose basements collapsed. We are going to band together and have our own engineering firm look at this. The idea that the homeowners are going to take care of the system is nonsense.”

Attorney David Steinmetz who is representing Bob Falk who lives on the 3 Willow Lane said, “We have been talking about this for 18 years. Here we are again. The SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) does not contain the correct analysis and does not meet DEC code.”

He continued, “Mr. Senor said that fill will not be used for stormwater retention or mitigation. In the application it says stormwater will be retained by fill. The outcome is only as good as the data that goes into the system. The assumptions are not accurate. The municipal system is overburdened. The system is at capacity. All the water gets discharged into a stream into Mr. Falk’s backyard.”

An environmental consultant also retained by Falk said, “The plan is deficient. It is a sensitive drainage area. Inaccurate baseline conditions go into the model. About the fill, importing fill is not a stormwater management practice. Misusing fill to reduce runoff will not work post construction.”

Steinmetz added, “It is our position that this application should not even be before the board. The Woodland Road de-mapping was approved to prevent development of the more sensitive area. The de-mapping was approved by the DOT. And now the applicant is trying to rebuild the road that de-mapped.”

Helen Maccarino said, “We’ve been arguing about this for 18 years. It’s not better, it’s just a bad assault on our neighborhood and our well-being. Noise pollution and air pollution will result from building it. The site has no road, no sewer, no electrical and the drainage problem is immense. It’s scary to think that we will have a storm and wonder if this drainage system will protect neighbors downstream.”

Elaine Weir of 138 Brewster Road said, “I am concerned about the flooding in an intense rainfall. We can expect this change to continue and we need to prepare for it. The presence of this water may be the reason this area was not developed in the past. Raising the land will increase flooding of older homes. An environmental impact statement is needed.

Andrew Rodman read a letter from Shari Beckiman of 75 Garden Road. It said, ‘How many more years will all of us need to devote our time and energy to argue against this preposterous project plan? Our family has lived on Garden Road for almost 25 years. We have had four major floods in the finished lower level of our home. We have lived through continuous re-grading and re-plumbing our our entire outdoor property. We pay enormous tax dollars to this Village every year in exchange for living in this charming, beautiful community, despite it challenges……
(read the balance here)

Rodman of Cushman Road said, “I am adjacent to lot 2. I have lived here for 32 years and water has been flowing onto my property for 32 years. Many different proposals have been brought to this board. The pipe at the bottom of Cushman Road is bathtub size. Don’t divide this up.I don’t understand the swales – how high will the one be behind my house? …. Will sump pumps be required? …. Where will they drain? ….Many trees don’t survive in wet soil. It will be hard for 300 trees to survive. …. Are we going to add a stoplight for school buses and garbage trucks at the entrance to this private road? I don’t want to get flooded out from this development.”

Richard Canter read a letter that is posted here:

Barry Abramson of 98 Garden Road said, “My backyard has been flooding for 27 years…This is not an ordinary project. This is untouched land. The developers have look at it and determined that they cannot build there. It will create an environmental impact and downstream damage.”

Jake Levitt of Stonewall Lane said, “New trees will not mature. This is ecological bankruptcy. Projects that change the character of the neighborhood. Dead trees are important….This will contribute to the collapse of our environment.