Quoted from KD

Sounds great! How about a sprikler park for the summer months? I know my kids would love that!

A sprinkler park sounds like a good idea.

For the record - we would not displace the "Challenger League Fields" currently at what is now
Woestina Park  ... some thought has been given to possibly configuring one of the fields for
use for football and soccer.

Does this proposed park have land on the edge of the canal?  If so, would it be a possibility to put in some boat docks to encourage people to come in?  Some clear land forpeople to get off their boat and have lay out for a picnic?  Or some picnic tables and pavilions to help protect in case of inclement weather?  I would suggest adding some of the things that they have down at Central Park, i.e. a playground area, pavilions, but I would avoid putting in a pool, unless you think that's something that would get high usage.  I just think it would be too much of a cost for the taxpayers over time, unless there's going to be something to offset the cost.

Quoted from Kevin March

Does this proposed park have land on the edge of the canal?  If so, would it be a possibility to put in some boat docks to encourage people to come in?  Some clear land forpeople to get off their boat and have lay out for a picnic?  Or some picnic tables and pavilions to help protect in case of inclement weather?  I would suggest adding some of the things that they have down at Central Park, i.e. a playground area, pavilions, but I would avoid putting in a pool, unless you think that's something that would get high usage.  I just think it would be too much of a cost for the taxpayers over time, unless there's going to be something to offset the cost.

Can't make it too fancy - they want it for Rotterdam Residents only

The Canal Corporation land runs along the Mohawk River/State Canalway  -- so YES we would
like to have some dockage for travelers along the canalway to stop and spend their $$$ in
Rotterdam.
Picnic tables and Pavilions would be a great idea.
I think we are saving the pool idea -- for possible inclusion in an indoor Community Center to
be located somewhere else in town.

I would like to see a facility in Bicentenniel Park -- similar to the ampitheater at  Gifford
Pinchot's  Greytowers in Milford, PA.     This ampitheater was built by the US Forest Service
(Pinchot was the founder of the Forestry movement in the US and the first head of the
US Forest Service under Teddy Roosevelt)  --- everything is natural .. grassy lawn seating, evergreens as the back drop for the stage area amd even the stone "curbing" used to delineate
the stage area.
With such a facility in our proposed town park -- we would have a space for cultural arts and
entertainment activities .. community building events.  
I remember the 150th anniversary of Rotterdam when many town residents ( of all parties and
all walks of life) put on a stage show at the Schalmont auditorium .. it was called "Those were
the Days".      Jack Sheehan, owner of the Costumer who once taught Drama at Schalmont,
was one of the principal organizers.    Public figures such as Supervisor Kirvin, members of the
town board, and the Superintendent of Schools for Schalmont  all appeared on stage in
various musical numbers or skits ---- it celebrated Rotterdam's rich history as a town .. and
served to build up our community spirit.    
We need to do something like that again for us .. for each other .. for our town.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

I would like to see a facility in Bicentenniel Park -- similar to the ampitheater at  Gifford
Pinchot's  Greytowers in Milford, PA.     This ampitheater was built by the US Forest Service
(Pinchot was the founder of the Forestry movement in the US and the first head of the
US Forest Service under Teddy Roosevelt)  --- everything is natural .. grassy lawn seating, evergreens as the back drop for the stage area amd even the stone "curbing" used to delineate
the stage area.
With such a facility in our proposed town park -- we would have a space for cultural arts and
entertainment activities .. community building events.  
I remember the 150th anniversary of Rotterdam when many town residents ( of all parties and
all walks of life) put on a stage show at the Schalmont auditorium .. it was called "Those were
the Days".      Jack Sheehan, owner of the Costumer who once taught Drama at Schalmont,
was one of the principal organizers.    Public figures such as Supervisor Kirvin, members of the
town board, and the Superintendent of Schools for Schalmont  all appeared on stage in
various musical numbers or skits ---- it celebrated Rotterdam's rich history as a town .. and
served to build up our community spirit.    
We need to do something like that again for us .. for each other .. for our town.

Love Love Love this idea!

wasn't there an issue not too long ago about the Canal Corp and the $$ it has siphoned from the 'state' over the years? it was on another thread that
we discussed them......? anyone remember that conversation?

Quoted from senders

wasn't there an issue not too long ago about the Canal Corp and the $$ it has siphoned from the 'state' over the years? it was on another thread that
we discussed them......? anyone remember that conversation?

It doesn't really have any bearing on our plans to build Bicentenniel Park.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

It doesn't really have any bearing on our plans to build Bicentenniel Park.

Oh...it does if it's a 'vote purchase'.....and I dont mean for you personally(or do I?)

Quoted from senders

Oh...it does if it's a 'vote purchase'.....and I dont mean for you personally(or do I?)

since I don't work for the Canal Corporation nor have ever received anything of value (money or
otherwise) from the Canal Corporation or any of its employees, vendors, etc. --- I suggest you
be careful what you are accusing me of.

cant make it too fancy - rotterdam is a proud BLUE collar town

we cant have anyone better than us move in - it is not in our heritage

as for theatre,  there is a group out of rotterdam that searches for a location to put on productions regular basis
most of the productions are to edgy(classic broadway) for public schools to allow their work, sothey do them at church - go figure

http://oopsny.tripod.com/id1.html

Hope i live long enough to see som of this....all great ideas with vision

Quoted from biaggio

Hope i live long enough to see som of this....all great ideas with vision

The Parks Commission's goal is to have the park operational by 2020 - our town's 200th birthday -  we will
be developing a masterplan for the park ... that can be implemented incrementally  .. as funding becomes
available.

great...cant wait to watch the progress...