Parks & Public Spaces
Maintenance:
Since the Village does not have a Parks Department, all park spaces are maintained by the Highway Department, with the exception of the Dutch Garden Club’s garden within Memorial Park.
Village Parks & Municipal Parking Lot (used for Village Events)
Richard M. Abrahams Memorial Park (7.16 Ac) | Location: 25 Park Ave, (Map) Hours: daylight to dusk Rules: No alcohol, No fires of any kind, No skateboards, No un-authorized motor vehicles, dogs must be leashed, and you must pick up after your dog. Donated to the Village of Red Hook April 19, 1994 |
Memorial Park, Old Dutch Garden Club Garden and Veterans Memorial (0.83 Ac) | Location: N Broadway, (Map) (Crescent park inside Old Post road loop) Gifted by the Cookingham family, April 10, 1942 |
Municipal Parking Lot + charging stations & Chamber of Commerce Kiosk (0.42 Ac) | Location: 7475 S Broadway, (Map) Hours: 24-7 Acquired via Community Capital Assistance Program Grant in 2014 - 2015 |
Local & regional initiatives and government bodies committed to either preserving, protecting or connecting land resources:
Town of Red Hook CPF Fund Adopted by Town of Red Hook, 2006 |
Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board Town of Red Hook Committee |
Greenway Compact Adopted by Village of Red Hook in May 6, 2002 |
Greenway & Trails Committee Town of Red Hook Committee |
Town of Red Hook Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Adopted by Town of Red Hook, 1995 |
Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan Committee Town of Red Hook Committee |
Centers and Greenspaces Amendments Adopted by Town of Red Hook, 2011 |
Tree City USA & Red Hook Community Forestry Program. Adopted By Village of Red Hook in 2002 |
Conservation Advisory Council & (Facebook) Red Hook Town Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) in 1976 |
Saw Kill Watershed Community & (Facebook) The Saw Kill Watershed Community was formed in 2015. |
Village of Red Hook's Comprehensive Plan Prioritizes acquiring Public Park Space |