DLC President Letter-to-Editor – Durst is “far from green”
October 10, 2007
Printed in the Poughkeepsie Journal on October 10, 2007Valley Views: Pine Plains plan is far from ‘green’ development By Becky Thorton October 10,2006I’ve been in the conservation land planning field for more than 20 years now, and I’ve seen all sorts of development and open space plans during that time. There seems to be a big difference between what I have been reading and hearing of the proposed Carvel development described as a compact project that preserves open space and what I see when I look at the plans made public to date.
Start by picturing the Carvel property in Pine Plains: 2,200 acres of beautiful, serene land and, with the exception of the existing golf course, a relatively undisturbed and open landscape. Read more
Experts Cite Flaws in Durst/Carvel Document
April 12, 2007
Pine Plains United retained three experts in land use to review the Proposed Draft Environmental Impact Statement submitted by Durst. They have reviewed relevant sections of the Durst/Carvel DEIS and found them flawed. We have also included a link to a Letter-to-the-Editor by Becky Thornton, president of the Dutchess Land Conservancy, critiquing Durst’s claim that this is a “green” development.
John Lyons, an attorney with Grant and Lyons; George Janes, a visual impact expert at the Environmental Simulation Center in New York City; and Lisa Nagle, a planner based in Saratoga Springs, have each submitted letters to the Pine Plains Planning Board questioning the assumptions and methodology behind the document and urging the board to delay any decision on completeness until the flaws are corrected. Read more
