Newburgh Landing Pier reconstruction
Summary
The council approved applying for up to $900,000 in state parks grant money, with a 10% local match, to rebuild the Newburgh Landing Pier at Unico Park.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Apr 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $900,000 in state funding, with a 10% city match if awarded.
Waterfront park users and downtown visitors.
Tour operators and the tourism economy lose a passenger dock for the season.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Apr 13, 2026
The tour boat operator says the city's planned dock won't meet Coast Guard/Army Corps standards and won't be built, leaving Newburgh without a passenger dock for the nation's 250th anniversary season.
City Council - Mar 2, 2026
The council accepted $3.2 million in federal pass-through funding to rebuild the waterfront dock. Permitting with the Army Corps, DEC, and EPA has caused over a year of delays; construction is likely a couple of years out.
City Council - Feb 19, 2026
The city is positioned to receive $3.2 million from Orange County to build the pier — reduced from the $4 million award because the county charges admin fees. Design is about 95% done and permitting is underway, with some roadblocks to discuss at a future session.
City Council - Feb 9, 2026
The council approved applying for up to $900,000 in state parks grant money, with a 10% local match, to rebuild the Newburgh Landing Pier at Unico Park.
City Council - Feb 5, 2026
The city is applying for up to $900,000 more toward the roughly $15 million pier rebuild, bringing secured funding to about $6 million.
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