Our Work in Beacon

Scenic Hudson is at the Heart of Beacon's Renaissance

With the establishment of The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries on the Hudson and the success of Dia:Beacon, the City of Beacon is clearly on the rise. Scenic Hudson has been laying the groundwork for this renaissance for many years and  is working towards an even more vibrant future for this riverfront city.

Beacon's Bright Future: artist's rendering of proposed Beacon waterfront

15 years of progress

Since the early '90s, Scenic Hudson has been working to protect Beacon's natural and historic resources by acquiring and restoring land including the 2,000-acre Fishkill Ridge Conservation Area, the 234-acre Gateway to Mount Beacon park, the 11-acre Madam Brett Park and the 25-acre Long Dock property on the Hudson River. We've also worked to advance the city's economic revitalization through years of outreach to government and business leaders.

Coming soon: a model green development

Long Dock Beacon: view of Beacon's future park and "green" hotel/conference center.

In recent years, Scenic Hudson has worked with various experts and members of the public to develop a vision for Long Dock Beacon, a 15-acre waterfront park and nine-acre hotel/conference center complex that will showcase some of the world's most innovative "green" building designs and technologies. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2008. Our developer partner Lond Dock Beacon Associates has more information at www.longdockbeacon.com