Site of future park features a view of Castle Rock, the estate of former Illinois Central Railroad
President William Osborn
(Scenic Hudson photo)
GARRISON – The Open Space Institute and Scenic Hudson have donated just under 11 acres of land to the Town of Philipstown to create a new park. OSI will retain a conservation easement on the property to ensure it will always be available for public use.
The land is currently undeveloped fields in Garrison at the crossroads of Routes 9D and 403, opposite the Desmond-Fish Library.
Long-term goals for the land call for the creation of a new youth soccer and/or playing area with space set aside for a community garden.
OSI and Scenic Hudson jointly acquired the land along with 74 additional acres from the Osborn family in 1981. The two organizations donated 43 acres to the state parks department in 2011. That property has been incorporated into Hudson Highland State Park Reserve.
