The
Station Parcel
The Station parcel is the area immediately
around the Station. It includes the land on which the station is situated,
the Station Park and the tennis courts on the "other side of the
tracks". The dirt road from the Station to McKinley Ave is the
historical railroad right of way. Continuing south another 300 ft will
get you to the Sacandaga golf course club house. Another road, to the
east of the station, leads to Rt152. It is the historical Midway and
now is part of Park Marine Base. Many of the giant white pines that
once stood there, have been cut down and were replaced by a pole barn
used for boat storage - an unfortunate change of scenery. The old dance
hall, slightly farther north-east from the pole barn, has seen better
days but may still be salvageable. The road to the east of the the Station
Park is called Park Avenue; it is part of the Circle Road. Although
it is owned by the Station project developer it should be adopted by
the Town of Northampton - together with several other FJ&G leftover
roads. To the west of the Station Park is an empty lot that once was
occupied by the famous Adirondack Inn. The annex to the Inn is still
there; it is now used as an apartment. The tennis courts are of relatively
recent vintage (1970's). They were part of a plan to create a tennis
club and resort around the Adirondack Inn. It is now used by the Sacandaga
Tennis Club.
Future
Plans
The Station parcel has been subdivided
into five cottage lots. Three of these lots face the Circle (Park Avenue);
the other two continue the existing row of cottages along McKinley Avenue.
Ample space was set aside on the south side of the Station, including
protection for the most beautiful mature trees. A split-rail fence was
added to separate the Station setting from the residential lots. A public
pedestrian trail leads from the Circle to the Station. The idea is to
complete the Circle and draw the Station more into the cottage community.
There used to be a large cottage directly south-east from the Station.
Some space is set aside for a small playground. A garden and sitting
area will be created on the east side of the Station once the issue
of access to the RT152 tunnel is resolved.
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