ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.—Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus made several public announcements regarding open spaces in late October, including preserving green spaces in Warwick and the Village of Chester, and a park opening in the Town of Chester.
Neuhaus revealed on Oct 29 that two properties would be recommended for permanent preservation through the county’s Open Space Fund.
The first piece of land to be preserved is the Village of Chester’s Krieger Hill at 74 Main Street. The hill sits across from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Chester and is located two residential blocks from Carpenter Field Park.
Alan Sorensen, Orange County Commissioner of Planning, said in the announcement, “The context of a parcel of land is essential when choosing land for open space protection. For example, a small parcel in a village protecting a vital viewshed or serving as a village green may have greater value than a large parcel on the edge of town. The Village of Chester’s site is a great example of this.”…