Sentences with phrase «walkway over»

The Walkway over the Hudson is also very close, as are five separate golf courses.

OPRHP and the organization Walkway Over the Hudson, along with other public and private partners, transformed the 120 - year - old dilapidated Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge into the world's longest elevated public park — Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.

On May 27, as I participated in the official groundbreaking for Walkway Over the Hudson State Park, I was reminded of a quote: «We are told never to cross a bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by men who have crossed bridges far ahead of the crowd.»

And for nearby communities and visitors from far and wide, this park — along with Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park — will be a major attraction.»

On Saturday, October 3, the festivities will focus above the river, at the grand opening of Walkway Over the Hudson State Park, a magnificent transformation of the 120 - year - old Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge into the world's tallest and longest pedestrian span, which will link more than 25 miles of trails.

Walkway Over the Hudson will provide an excellent Quadricentennial legacy.

With its connections to Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park via the Walkway Loop Trail, the park will provide economic stimulus by broadening local tourism and enhancing quality of life that is so important for attracting and retaining business.

In 1992 a small group of individuals formed Walkway Over the Hudson, dedicated to replacing the bridge's ties and tracks with a public park.

Dubbed Walkway Over the Hudson, the revitalized span will be the world's highest pedestrian bridge when it opens in the fall of 2009.

Town of Lloyd Supervisor Ray Costantino highlighted what the park will mean to its hometown community, stating, «It is unbelievable that within a two - week period, our community is celebrating the opening of two state parks — Franny Reese State Park and Walkway Over the Hudson Historic State Park — both of which are connected via the newly designed Walkway Loop.

It's especially fitting this acquisition coincides with the opening of Walkway Over the Hudson and the celebration of the Hudson Quadricentennial.

Acquiring two ridge - top parcels not only enhances recreational opportunities at this popular mountain - biking destination but helps sustain the mountain's outstanding biological diversity and protects superb views from many area parks, including Walkway Over the Hudson.Photo: Robert Rodriguez, Jr..

It is exciting that a grassroots initiative started by the Walkway Over the Hudson, spurred forward by generous financial support from Congressman Maurice Hinchey and the Dyson Foundation, has now garnered New York State's support as a centerpiece of the Quadricentennial Celebration.

The governor's backing of the transformation of the Pougkeepsie Railroad Bridge into a Walkway over the Hudson is a bold stroke that will spur tourism and downtown revitalization linking Poughkeepsie, the Town of Lloyd and the Mid-Hudson Region.

Along with nearby Franny Reese State Park, protected by Scenic Hudson in 2003, Illinois Mountain will be a prime scenic feature from Walkway Over the Hudson State Park, which will open later this year atop the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge.

Those at Scenic Hudson fortunate to know her well are confident that she would be delighted that a park named in her honor overlooks another outstanding grass - roots victory — Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.

Based in Poughkeepsie, the nonprofit group Walkway Over the Hudson formed in 1992 and took ownership of the Poughkeepsie - Highland Railroad Bridge in 1995.

Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park in Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County), to which Scenic Hudson contributed a leadership grant.

«Not only will people come from miles around to take in the view from The Walkway Over The Hudson, this unique public space will link miles of trails, parks, waterfronts, colleges and communities on the east and west sides of the river.

For more information concerning Walkway Over the Hudson visit www.walkway.org or call the office at 845-4554-9649.

Scenic Hudson is proud to commit $ 1 million to the Walkway Over the Hudson.»

Fred Schaeffer, President of the Board of Directors of Walkway Over the Hudson, expressed gratitude to the Walkway's numerous supporters, many of whom attended the event held at the bridge's western approach in the Town of Lloyd.

In 2008, Scenic Hudson contributed $ 1 million to the Walkway Over the Hudson State Park, helping transform the 120 - year - old dilapidated Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge into the worlds» longest elevated public park.

Work at the 249 - acre park, located in the Town of Lloyd, will be completed in time to coincide with a high point in the state's Quadricentennial celebrations — the Saturday, Oct. 3, dedication of Walkway Over the Hudson State Park and the Walkway Loop Trail.

The improved trail ultimately will connect with the Walkway Loop Trail, linking points of interest along the Lloyd and Poughkeepsie waterfronts via Walkway Over the Hudson State Park and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge.

Behind, across a decked walkway over the lotus pond is a professionally equipped kitchen where the staff prepares gourmet meals.

A stunning walkway over a fishpond leads past the dining room and into the large vestibule area.

NOW OPEN — «Walkway over the Hudson» NY's newest State Park — The Restored Historic 1888 Railroad Bridge (no trains now) where you walk over the tree tops and across the Hudson River!

The park is within easy walking distance of Mitchell's main street across the scenic walkway over the Maranoa River.

Both men spoke to reporters after touring the Walkway Over the Hudson, a former railroad trestle that was turned into a pedestrian bridge connecting trails in Dutchess and Ulster counties.

«What better way to highlight the Dutchess Rail Trail and Walkway Over the Hudson and what, I don't know of a stronger partnership than ours.

Elizabeth Waldstein - Hart, executive director of Walkway Over the Hudson, explains the pedestrian bridge to leaders of the State Legislature.

The event, which will serve as one of the Walkway organization's primary fundraisers for 2015, will feature marathon and half - marathon routes that begin at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, include a significant stretch of the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail, and cross over the Walkway Over the Hudson, with a turnaround on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County.

It will be the first annual Walkway Marathon race series for Walkway Over the Hudson, the pedestrian span that runs from Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, to Highland, in Ulster County.

With the new trestle opened, the rail trail through Williams Lake, the connectivity plan that we're doing with the Ulster County Transportation Council and hopefully with the new way station at the pool, we'll be able to have a place where people will come as a destination: «Let's go to the Walkway Over the Rondout and enjoy the day — or stay.»

The signs are intended to «brand» the region as a travel destination and encourage Walkway Over the Hudson visitors to spend tourist dollars in the surrounding communities once they've visited the Walkway.

Horodyski is also chairman of the board of the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (UCIDA) and a board member with the Walkway Over the Hudson organization.

She gave the governor credit for establishing the highly popular Walkway Over the Hudson at Highland, to perplexed response.

The tour group included the executive director of Walkway over the Hudson Elizabeth Waldstein - Hart; New York State Bridge Authority Executive Director Joseph Ruggiero, Poughkeepsie Mayor John Tkazyik, and Democratic state Senator Terry Gipson, among others.

POUGHKEEPSIE — A 21 - story elevator is going to take visitors to the Walkway Over the Hudson from the Poughkeepsie side of the linear park later this year.

The governor's shortest helicopter trip was also on June 6, a Monday when the governor's official schedule started with a 10 a.m. event at the Walkway Over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie — a 50 - mile drive from Mount Kisco.

He is CEO of Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan, chairman of the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency and serves on the board of the Walkway Over the Hudson.

Poughkeepsie... Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and Ulster County Executive Michael Hein, along with Nelson Eddy Rivera, Director of Dutchess County's Division of Veterans Services invite Dutchess & Ulster County residents to participate in a special Memorial Day ceremony and vigil to be held on the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park in honor of those who gave their lives in defense of our great nation.

The event will include inspirational speeches, an opportunity to share stories and will conclude with a walk together across the Walkway Over the Hudson.

«I'm thrilled and honored that Assemblyman Lalor has taken up the challenge to #RunWithMe in this weekend's Walkway Marathon half - marathon along the Walkway Over the Hudson and the Dutchess Rail Trail for such a good cause,» said County Executive Molinaro.

The public will have the opportunity to hear what is happening near the river, including 2013 plans for an elevator connection between the waterfront and the Walkway Over the Hudson, a new Upper Landing Park along the Fall Kill Creek, a proposed Gateway zoning district around the Parker Avenue entrance to the Walkway, and ongoing plans to improve Kaal Rock Point and Park.

Poughkeepsie... Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and Division of Veterans Services Director Nelson Eddy Rivera invite Dutchess County residents to participate in a special Memorial Day ceremony and vigil to be held on the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park in honor of those who gave their lives in defense of our great nation.

The former Ulster County lawmaker and policeman wants to help attract Walkway Over the Hudson visitors into downtown Highland, and Hansut would like to see a balance between quality public services and affordable property taxes.

Rail trail enthusiasts gathered this afternoon at the Hopewell Depot Trailhead in East Fishkill to celebrate the «official» Grand Opening of the completed Dutchess Rail Trail, the 13 mile multi ‐ use linear Dutchess County park stretching from the Hopewell Depot in East Fishkill, through the towns of Wappinger, LaGrange and Poughkeepsie, reaching the Walkway Over the Hudson in the City of Poughkeepsie.

Indelicato said that he wants to focus on ways of getting tourists from the Walkway Over the Hudson into the hamlet and to work on revitalizing the hamlet and bringing in more business.