Dozens of community members have met with district and local officials to discuss potential development and ownership changes surrounding district-owned property on Erie Street.
Earlier this fall, district officials reached out to the local community in search of public input about potentially transferring ownership of district-owned property to the Village of Goshen. A transfer of property ownership would need to be approved by the community via a public referendum or vote.
Community members met on Sept. 25 to tour the Erie Street property and discuss the district’s legal obligations should it decide to hold a community vote. On Oct. 1, participants viewed a presentation about the Village and Town’s proposed development for the property if the community approves transfer of ownership and the final roundtable was held Oct. 9 to review and reflect on previous discussions.
The proposal includes:
- An expanded playground area
- New playground equipment
- Four fenced basketball courts
- Four fenced pickleball courts
- A 30’ x 50’ pavilion
- Bathroom facilities
View the Town of Goshen’s Erie Street Park presentation
District officials have collected feedback that will be shared with the Board of Education. The members of the Board will then decide as to whether the district will hold a public vote for taxpayers to approve a transfer of ownership of the Erie Street Property to the Village of Goshen.
About the Erie Street property
The district owns a parcel of land, approximately two acres, at the corner of Erie Street and Webster Avenue in Goshen, where Erie Street Park is located. The district owns the park property as well as the left-side field that runs along Webster Avenue. It does not use the property for district athletics or programs.
The Village owns the smaller field adjacent to the park’s right that is mainly used as a community soccer field. Currently, maintenance of both parcels are shared between the district and the Goshen Joint Recreation Commission (JRC).
The JRC is unable to make updates to the district-owned property unless ownership is transferred, which must be approved via a public referendum or vote. At this time, no vote is scheduled; district officials will decide whether to hold a vote based on community feedback. Learn more about the property.