I actually think this would be a wonderful idea. I grew up about a block from Pagenstecher Park and can remember spending a lot of time there, mostly poking though the stream looking for creatures.

The adjacent land always seemed a bit wasted and underutilized. I think that if it were cleaned up a bit, it would make an excllent extension of what was once a very nice park.

I live on 218/Bayview Avenue and I dont feel there is anything that will make that turn easier without adding in extra traffic controls, such as a light or another stop sign. While the road is usually quiet it can be quite busy during rush hour twice a day for most of the year, and I think that would add unnecessary congestion and make the area less of the sleepy section of town that it is. The area around the extension is divided from the remainder of the park by woods, and to rally make a cohesive area some trees would really need to be cleared. I personally feel it is nice to leave some wooded areas in this town, it gives the sleepy feel that I was just referring to. The area around the Museum of the Hudson Highlands sign is a cute area in and of itself. even with both roads around it.

The road exists there because it is very difficult or impossible to make a right turn onto Dock Hill Road. It would require more than $100K to renovate the area, make a "NYS DOT" Conforming right turn lane for Dock Hill Road since 218 is a State Road and landscape the area. I hope that we don't waste any money on parks when there is all of this "new found debt" that everyone is so concerned about paying down. Get a grant or leave it the way it is.

I do not have trouble making that turn, may I suggest slow down then make that right turn it really does work. I would also hope that the police chief start patrolling 218 during rush hour it is dangerous not only to pedestrians but also to homeowners and other moving vehicles