In the campaign to stop the plant, the Hudson Valley Preservation Coalition seeks to protect and enhance scenic areas that are in close proximity to, as well as within, statewide areas of scenic significance.
Below is are before and after examples of the view from Middle Road in Greenport. This vantage point depicts the colossal dimension of SLC's proposal and how the manufactured elements of this industrial complex dwarf the surrounding landscape and vernacular architecture. |
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| View from Route 23 in Greenport |
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Existing view from Middle Road in Greenport near Route 23. |
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Photo simulation of proposed plant in same view. |
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| SLC proposes to site its massive industrial complex amidst a largely agrarian landscape, with building-scale and land-use patterns that have remained much the same for centuries. Without a doubt, the SLC project will have substantial adverse impacts on existing community character, including land use, economic base, historic preservation and waterfront revitalization. |
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