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Developer Presents Housing Plan for Park for Paws; Project Tied to DRI Funding
Summary
Developer Ken Kearney presented a housing proposal for the Park for Paws property at the Sept. 24 board meeting and said the plan is contingent on Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding; multiple community members and local organizations expressed support during public comment.
Developer Ken Kearney presented a proposal to develop housing at the Park for Paws property at the Village of Catskill board meeting on Sept. 24, saying the plan is contingent on Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding.
During the public comment period several community members and organizational representatives expressed support: Adrian and Erin from CACHE, Elliott Matos (who noted support from Sen. Hinchey's office), Liz Martinez and others said they support affordable-housing elements of the proposal. At the same time, some speakers urged the board to weigh carefully what the village will be giving in return for housing benefits, and one commenter asked whether DRI signage designs could be used to support cemetery projects.
Board members and staff raised related community concerns in trustee updates and public comment: Trustee Daniel Ward discussed a cemetery project tied to Cultivate Catskill and questions about parking meters and future plans; Trustee Peter Grasse reported meetings with county representatives and the police chief about homelessness and the county's Code Blue policy. President Natasha Law reminded the public of an upcoming DRI open house on Sept. 29 and solicited volunteers for local events.
Minutes record community interest and supportive statements from local groups; no formal vote or commitment of DRI funds was recorded at the meeting. The developer's presentation was recorded as contingent on receiving DRI funding, and several speakers asked for clarity on design input and village contributions. The board entered executive session later to discuss contract matters, but no public action on the Park for Paws proposal was recorded in the minutes.
