The stretch of Route 9D between Little Stony Point and Boscobel is one of the most vital and heavily traveled corridors in our community. Every year, thousands of people — from local residents and tourists to families with strollers, individuals with disabilities, seniors, and hikers — attempt to navigate this section of road.
Yet without a sidewalk connecting Main Street to either destination, pedestrians are forced onto the narrow shoulder of a high-speed state road marked by blind curves and no buffer from traffic. This isn’t a minor inconvenience — it’s a life-threatening safety hazard.
Our initiatvie is not asking for luxury; it is asking for basic safety and equal access.
A sidewalk would:
- Connect the Dots: Link two of Cold Spring’s major public destinations — Little Stony Point and Boscobel — creating a safe, walkable path between nature, culture, and the village.
- Open Access: Make the area usable for everyone — including people with disabilities, seniors, and parents with young children — not just the able-bodied and daring.
- Support Community Life: Boscobel hosts a weekly farmers market that draws families, seniors, and visitors from across the region — many of whom would prefer to walk from the village if it were safe to do so.
- Prevent Tragedy: Every close call on this road is a reminder that we’re gambling with lives. We have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to act before someone is seriously hurt or killed.
This is not a matter of convenience. It's a matter of dignity, accessibility, and safety.