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East Hampton ARB approves Hamptons Pride gathering area at Wayne Scott Green
Summary
The ARB approved a proposed accessible outdoor social area and memorial at Wayne Scott Green, presented by Hamptons Pride; the plan includes an elevated patio, seating, a glass-mosaic historical marker and native-plant memorial gardens, with no permanent lighting and ADA access.
The East Hampton Architectural Review Board on March 26 approved an application from Hamptons Pride to construct an outdoor social area and memorial at Wayne Scott Green, located at 378 Montauk Highway.
Clara, an ARB member who presented the application, said the proposed installation will sit at the park's southeast corner and include "a small gathering and seating area, a walking path, a historical marker, an art installation, and a native plant memorial garden, all designed to be fully accessible to the public." The board reviewed renderings and a landscape plan showing an elevated patio with retaining‑wall benches, stone steps and a permeable ADA path.
Jason Lagoran, who identified himself as speaking on behalf of Hamptons Pride, told the board there is a "robust landscape plan" featuring native plants and said the ADA path will use permeable pavers. Tom, introduced at the meeting by Lagoran, described the project as the fulfillment of Hamptons Pride Incorporated's founding purpose and framed it as a site to honor roughly 50 years of local LGBTQ+ history. He said the group prefers the working name "Hamptons Pride Monument at Wayne Scott Green." Tom said the design includes a glass‑mosaic historical marker and an interior mosaic bench rendered by Gustavo Bonavalli.
Board members asked operational questions. Applicants said irrigation would be installed only to establish native plantings and that, because the park is town‑owned, current "dusk to dawn" rules will apply so the project will not introduce permanent lighting. The applicants said they hope to permit occasional fundraisers but that event permitting would be handled by the town board.
Clara moved to approve the application "as presented"; the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor. The transcript does not list individual vote tallies. Next steps described at the meeting included finalizing material selections and following up with any town permitting required before construction.
The ARB's approval allows Hamptons Pride to proceed to implementation subject to the town's permit and site‑work processes.
