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WIDEWATERS FILED WITH THE ZBA FOR A FLAT ROOF

This rendering shows that Widewaters Building 4/4A could be built in compliance with the code by using a traditional hip roof showing the ZBA that a variance for a flat roof is not necessary.
THE ZBA DID NOT LISTEN.

See Article 78 to Your Left

An Alvin Knoll's GOOD GROWTH rendering of Widewaters Building 4/4A
TO VIEW MORE RENDERINGS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE
by Kinderhook Architect Alvin Knoll . . .
Look to the MENU to your left. Move down till you reach "ARTICLE 78."
Click on "KNGG Renderings."

HELP-SAVE THIS SITE
from EXPLOITATION of the
BIG BOX DEVELOPERS

Luykas Van Alen House (1737)
Kinderhook, New York
Maintained by the Columbia County Historical Society

Definition:
"Conservation is the process of planned management, the purpose of which is to prevent exploitation, destruction, and neglect; a process that enables and leads to preservation."
"Restoration is the act of bringing back to their former condition those things that have been neglected, exploited, and/or partially destroyed."

by Jim Eyre, editor, "Columbia County History and Heritage," Summer 2004
A publication of the Columbia County Historical Society


HELP SAVE THIS SITE
from EXPLOITATION of the
BIG BOX DEVELOPERS


LINDENWALD
Operated by the National Parks Service
Kinderhook, New York
The Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Retirement Residence of Martin Van Buren,
8th President of the USA

To see more about Lindenwald,
click on Lindenwald under CURRENT ISSUES.

WIDEWATERS STRIP MALL is

NOT

GOOD GROWTH

"This development will beget more development. Already we've seen a new Stewarts' and approval for a Dunkin Donuts at this intersection." (US9 and NY 9H in Kinderhook NY)

"Widewaters says the new plaza is to fill gaps in an underserved market. I don't feel like we are underserved. I feel like we have the best of all worlds as it is….a beautiful rural community with easy access to larger stores 20 minutes away. I don't feel underserved or deprived in any way. To the contrary, I feel blessed to have such a diverse array of resources available to me."

March 5, 2004
Sara Richards, Attorney and Member of the KNGG Board of Directors

"The addition of a roundabout to mitigate traffic for Widewaters will further degrade this gateway into our community. Despite the fact that DOT says that it may technically be "safe," four of the five legs are within 180 degrees at its southern half and large trucks require two lanes to navigate the turns that could cut off traffic in the next lane. This roundabout is not in keeping with the character of The Town of Kinderhook."

May 28,2004
Allen Schaefer, President of KNGG

TO SEE  the KNGG FINDINGS
ON THE WIDEWATERS PROJECT
CLICK ON "KNGG Findings" (on MENU to YOUR LEFT)

ROUNDABOUT IS FORCED UPON COMMUNITY

by out of town developer WIDEWATERS
See "Roundabout" to the left.

THE ROUNDABOUT

Frustrated Motorist

To the Editor:

This afternoon I spent some quality time with my husband trapped in the new roundabout at the intersection of Route 9/9H and State Farm Road. 

     I would like five minutes alone with the geniuses who decided this project would be a good idea.

     If their goal was to create confused, frustrated drivers and an extremely hazardous situation, then they have succeeded admirably.

     We will avoid this area in the future at all cost.

Donna Connors, Greenport -- -- Register-Star, Friday September 30, 2005

KNGG - We're at work for you!

 

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