This proposed developent was first introduced to the trustees of the Village of Greenwich at their June 2006 meeting.

Read the report of this meeting that appeared in our local newspaper, MAIN STREET.

Some of our preliminary concerns and questions about this development include:

• Size - How can the community support a project of over 100 units? This single project could increase the population of the Village by 10%!


• Inappropriate Location - Located at 76 Eddy Street/Rt. 74, the main property (approx. 56 acres) is on the east side on this roadside neighborhood, behind the residents' backyards. While the property also abuts Rt. 372, there is a sharp drop (40 - 50 ft.) from the road, so the entrance/exit would have to be on Eddy Street/Rt. 74. (If you have any doubt, please see for yourself.)


• Traffic – How will the traffic of over 100 households move safely? The Eddy St./ 372 corner is dicey at best and Eddy Street residents say that traffic on their small road has become a problem and is more than the road itself can support.


• School Taxes – School taxes will increase with an influx of 70 new households that might include school age children. What size increase can we bear? (Financial analyst James Sheldon estimated that a 327 house subdivision proposed in Fort Edward will cost the Fort Edward and Hudson Falls school districts $4500 - $5500 per year for each new house constructed.)


• Other Municipal Services - What will be the effect on roads, fire, police, and other emergency services? Who will maintain the development's roads? Rt. 74 is maintained by the county.


• Water and Sewer – The site is not served by water or sewer, both of which will be required. The village sewer system cannot handle these additional households. Who will bear the costs of extending the lines and increasing the capacity?


• Effect on Downtown Businesses - What is the rationale behind the claim that these houses will revitalize that end of Main Street? Commuters with jobs in Albany, Saratoga etc. will shop on the way home before they get here. And more traffic driving through on Main Street will not encourage others to go downtown


• Affordability - What do they mean by moderate income housing? Will locals be priced out? One-third of the units are "intended" as affordable housing for seniors. Will area residents be able to afford these units?


• Senior Housing – We recognize the strong need for senior housing. However, is it appropriate to site senior housing this far from stores and services?


• Community Character – How can clustered housing be similar to the existing single family neighborhood? Will there be apartments or condos?


• Natural Environment – What impacts can be expected from developing this land? The entrance/egress to the development will cross a natural trout stream which drains into Vly Creek, a tributary of the Battenkill. A resident has seen mink and bobcats there. The neighbors' homes are in a 100-year flood plain and pay flood insurance.