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| king_memoir_1843_raw.txt | 217 | 172,824 | |
| hudson_river_source_raw.txt | 191 | 152,169 | |
| aqueduct_board_minutes_raw.txt | 136 | 108,070 | |
| croton_point_sampling_2021_raw.txt | 134 | 106,888 | |
| illustrations_aqueduct_raw.txt | 66 | 52,703 | |
| croton_waterworks_raw.txt | 60 | 47,579 | |
| comprehensive_plan_2003_raw.txt | 58 | 46,131 | |
| old_croton_aqueduct_raw.txt | 50 | 39,768 | |
| croton_point_landfill_rod_1993_raw.txt | 23 | 18,214 | |
| housing_taskforce_report_raw.txt | 21 | 16,692 | |
| croton_point_landfill_review_2019_raw.txt | 14 | 11,057 | |
| comp_plan_ch2_history_raw.txt | 5 | 3,670 | |
| housing_proposals_2024_raw.txt | 3 | 1,831 | |
| coastal_zone_waterfront_raw.txt | 1 | 246 |
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coastal_zone_waterfront_raw.txt
SECTION I
BOUNDARY DESCRlPfION
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County, New York (see Figure 1,
Regional Setting) and borders the eastern side of the Hudson River surrounded on the north and
east by th…
comp_plan_ch2_history_raw.txt
CROTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2.0 CROTON-ON-HUDSON HISTORY AND PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS 2.1 Croton-on-Hudson History Croton-on-Hudson was formally incorporated as a village in the Town of Cortlandt in 1898, but its history begins much earlier than that.…
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many employees of the New York Central railroad. It is unofficially estimated that after World War II, one-third of the paychecks in the Village came from New York Central Railroad. Like the railroad, the construction of the Croton and New Croton Dam…
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of the Master Plan is found in its emphasis on the Central Village (the “core”), which the plan describes as “the keystone to the master plan” (page 11), as well as the avoidance of sprawl and regional shopping facilities, which “would be destructive…
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the NYS Secretary of State (June 1992) and the U.S. Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (August 1992). The coastal zone in Crotonon-Hudson extends to the eastern boundary of the Village, because the LWRP “considers the entire Village of C…
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River waterfront, and established goals and objectives for vacant waterfront land. Conceptual land use plans and general design guidelines were developed for the waterfront area. Design recommendations included improvements to a main access road alon…
comprehensive_plan_2003_raw.txt
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Village of Croton-on-Hudson COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Village of Croton-on-Hudson January 2003 Prepared by Buckhurst Fish & Jacquemart, Inc. 115 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 January 2003 Prepared for the Comprehensive Plan C…
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Extensive input from Croton-on-Hudson residents was obtained from three public workshop discussions and a mail survey of all Village residents. The public input, along with the research on existing conditions within the Village, helped define the gui…
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tasks to be accomplished over the next five years and to articulate a vision for the Village. Public Workshops. Three public workshops were conducted between August 2000 and March 2001. The workshops, which were advertised in the local paper, on the …
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named for the Indian chief of the Kitchawanc tribe, Kenoten, which means "wild wind." A plaque on a rock at Croton Point Park marks the spot where a peace treaty was signed in 1645 between the Dutch and the Kitchawanc, under an old oak tree. More Dut…
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completed in 1890 and the New Croton Dam, designed to meet the ever-increasing demands for fresh water from New York City, was completed in 1907 after 15 years of construction. Construction of New Croton Dam, 1901 Source: History of Croton-onHudson I…
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Hudson River waterfront were described as “essential to the maintenance of the character and distinct life pattern of our Village.” The plan also stressed protection of the Hudson River and its shallow bays (Croton Bay at the mouth of the Croton Rive…
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the 44 statewide and 49 local coastal zone policies described in detail, the LWRP outlines a series of local objectives including linking parks and waterfront areas, improving waterfront access, expanding existing recreational areas, protecting sceni…
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and additional parking for restaurant use. Several alternative development scenarios were studied for the Village Parcel, including the New Netherland Museum and Interpretive Arts Center. Both schemes incorporated proposed North Cove facilities for p…
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“Manhattan prong,” this series of metamorphic rocks extends from southwestern PAGE 15 Village of Croton-On-Hudson, NY Figure 3.1. Local Context Village Boundary 0 12500 25000 ft Source: New York State Atlas and Gazetteer, DeLorme Mapping Company BFJ …
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plants are crucial for slope stabilization. The unstable slopes in the Village can result in “slumping,” which produces cracks and gaps in sidewalks, retaining walls, and railroad ties; many Village roads show the results of frost heaving in the late…
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River and Bay are very popular for recreational fishing; it is one of the recognized hot spots for striped bass in the Hudson River. Locally significant numbers of waterfowl can be seen in the area during spring and fall migrations. Haverstraw Bay Si…
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and Recreational Facilities Size (acres) Special Features and Activities Offered Name and Location Dobbs Park Maple Street/Route 129 Duck Pond Park Bungalow Road, off S. Riverside Avenue Senasqua Park Waterfront park along Hudson River Senasqua Boat …
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shall also develop and manage the basic resources of water, land and air. 3. The Village shall create, foster, promote, and maintain conditions under which man and nature can thrive in harmony, while achieving economic and technological progress for …
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people to downtowns, historic sites, parks and trailways. The Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council adopted the Greenway Plan in June 2001. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson adopted the Plan in November 2001, making it the second one to be a…
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lagoon, and components of the original Wastewater Treatment Plant for the facility. Remediation of these elements was undertaken and substantially completed by May 1996. Subsequent investigation and feasibility studies determined that the non-aqueous…
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The Village has four commercial centers: the Upper Village, North Riverside, the Municipal Place area, and the South Riverside/Harmon shopping area, which use approximately 2% of Village land uses. These districts are zoned C1 and C2, for central com…
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recreational facilities (swimming, ice skating, tennis, picnic areas) and residential uses. Uses permitted by special permits include restaurants, marinas, ferries and cultural uses (theater, bandshells and museums) (from Zoning Code § 230-31). The H…
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the county and regional “echo boom” trend, with an increase in the birth rate in the Village between 1980 and 2000. Table 3.7: Croton-on-Hudson Population Fluctuations, 1970-2000 Year Population 1970 7,523 1980 6,889 1990 7,018 2000 7,606 Percent Cha…
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Race 1.1 4.3 3.2 Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, 1990 and 2000 data Table 3.13: Croton-on-Hudson Households and Families, 1990 - 2000 Total Households Families Share of Total Households Non-Family Households Share of Total Households Average Household…
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to 25,000 square feet and contained the largest population concentrations in the Village. As of 1977, only 15% of the Village’s population was estimated to live in the northern parts of the Village. Fieldstone house on Old Post Road Two of the oldest…
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single-family homes have risen in the past decade. In 1990, the median value for owner-occupied units was $226,600, and the median rent was $796. By 1998, the median value of homes had increased to $255,000. Both the median sale price and the number …
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and local streets are controlled by stop signs. The following roads are classified as collectors: 1. Mount Airy Road 2. Old Post Road North and South 3. Brook Street 4. Terrace Place 5. Grand Street between South Riverside Avenue and Maple Street 6. …
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local auto travel. There are sidewalks within the Village’s four commercial centers and in some of the residential neighborhoods. However, pedestrian links between residential neighborhoods and commercial centers are limited, making pedestrian travel…
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of Yorktown and Cortlandt. The District has three schools, all located in Croton-on-Hudson: Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School, Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School, and Croton-Harmon High School, over 100 teachers and serves approximately 1,350 stud…