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Ridgewood proposes $350,000 decorative barrier atop Hudson Street garage after rooftop safety incidents

Ridgewood Village Council Public Workshop · December 4, 2025

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Summary

Village staff requested authorization for a change order of up to $350,000 to install a decorative, unclimbable screening along the fourth‑floor perimeter of the Hudson Street parking garage after photos showed young people standing on the edge; councilors supported the safety goal but asked for visuals and historic‑district input before approving cost.

Village Manager Keith Casmark raised a circulated photograph showing young people standing on the edge of the Hudson Street garage's top floor and said the image "haunts" him. Staff engaged Epic (the original contractor) to design a decorative perimeter screening that can be mounted to the precast wall and withstand wind…

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