New York City residents are voting on half a dozen ballot measures this election season. One of those is a statewide question about land use in Adirondack Park, the largest publicly protected area in the lower 48. Technically, the state is seeking a constitutional amendment to allow the use of 323 acres of parkland for winter sports. However, what the language of the proposal does not say is that the 323 acres have already been developed. The question is whether voters will bring the area into compliance, allow improvements, and approve the purchase of 2,500 acres of forest land to […]
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