Through the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), the City of Hudson with Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners is seeking public input for an early concept of a waterfront park at the Furgary Fishing Village.
Nestled on the southern edge of ecologically-rich North Bay in Hudson, New York, the Furgary Fishing Village, also known as Shantytown among other names, is an important vestige of the city's maritime past. Local fishermen pursued shad, sturgeon, and herring and operated a fish market on-site starting in the late 19th century. The City of Hudson was granted ownership of the property in 2010, and the site was deemed eligible for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2015. Part of the DRI grant includes documentation of the Furgary in coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office and concept design for a community waterfront park. A park is to incorporate interpretive elements/programming recognizing the site’s historical significance. The potential of stabilizing some existing structures will be further studied.
Your ideas are invaluable to developing a public space that celebrates the site's history, preserves the spirit of the fishing village, and is inclusive and accessible to all.