Scenic Hudson Land Trust, the nonprofit that has helped conserve more than 40,000 acres, including some 65 parks in the Hudson Valley, has transferred ownership of Scenic Hudson Park at Irvington to the village of Irvington. Scenic Hudson retains a conservation easement on the 12-acre property that ensures the land will permanently be used for public recreational, cultural and educational purposes.
The village approached Scenic Hudson about acquiring the property after development was proposed on the site in 1997. In a joint venture, they obtained ownership and created the park that opened in 2001. The arrangement included having title to the land go to the village after 20 years.
“It is safe to say that the project would not have happened without Scenic Hudson and it is not a coincidence that we decided to name the park after our great partner,” Irvington Mayor Brian Smith said.
Scenic Hudson Land Trust Executive Director Steve Rosenberg said, “This is part of the ongoing story of reclaiming Hudson River waterfronts from their industrial past and a shining example of how land trusts and municipalities can work together to serve the public.”
