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Cold Spring, New York’s Breakneck Ridge: If you’re around, or want to take a ride up on the Hudson line, it’s no secret that Breakneck Ridge is THE best hike in town. Heck, Newsweek magazine listed it as one of the top ten hikes in the United States. — ExploreHudsonValley.com The Need Increasingly unsafe conditions along Route 9D make clear a need for better visitor management and expanded and organized parking options. The Coalition Lead Partner: State Partners: NY Metro Agency Partners: Municipal Partners: Non-Profit Partners: The Project Goals Have Adjusted to Changes in the Community Nearly 20 years of input and effort to create and refine this idea • Safety • Bolster Village Main Street • Focus on hikers • Safety • Visitation Management • Putting resident recreation needs first • Accessibility Visitation getting too high Master Plan Master Plan COVID pandemic Equity and Accessibility Many different outreach methods Our goal is to engage as many people as possible in the project design Steering Committee Focus Groups Municipal Presentations Public Workshops & Open House Events Stakeholder Presentations Interactive Tabling Surveys Website & Social Media The Vision: A Trail for All The 7.5-mile linear park will be a destination for recreation, tranquility, learning, and inspiration in the Hudson Highlands. A Focus on Ecology – Four Zones Thoughtful & Resilient Planning Restore and adapt: • Sea Level Rise • Biodiversity • Hydrology The Design: From Concept to Reality Construction Design Development Environmental Review Master Plan 100% CDs 80% 60% 30% Concept (10%) From Vision to Reality Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase 3 Phase 1 Breakneck Connector and Bridge 100% CDs 80% 60% 30% Concept (10%) Breakneck Connector and Bridge Upper Overlook Built Upper Overlook Built Breakneck Construction Timetable Action March April May June July August Sept. Oct. Nov. Utility Relocation DOT Tunnel Work Breakneck Connector Breakneck Bridge Construction on Breakneck Connector & Bridge has been moved to January Dutchess Manor 100% CDs 80% 60% 30% Concept (10%) Dutchess Manor 100% CDs 80% 60% 30% Concept (10%) Dutchess Manor 100% CDs 80% 60% 30% Concept (10%) Site Plan is currently before the Town of Fishkill Planning Board Maintenance Facility 100% CDs 80% 60% 30% Concept (10%) Provides driving access for maintenance and operations right onto main trail. Wade’s Hill Lot and Trails 100% CDs 80% 60% 30% Concept (10%) EARLY CONCEPT New parking area will help move existing parking inventory off-road. Bannerman’s Castle Overlook Trail 100% CDs 80% 60% 30% Concept (10%) Parking and Shuttle Service periods Varies peak season v. shoulder season v off-peak Span of service Peak: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shoulder: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Off-peak: no service Frequency Service every 15 minutes on weekends Phase 2 Master Plan Master Plan Madam Brett to Long Dock Park Master Plan Phase 3 Shoreline Trail 100% CDs 80% 60% 30% Concept (10%) ~2 miles of main trail Shoreline Trail Thank you! Please visit hhft.org for more info.