Five Mile Look, Blue Point
Last
month, the first steps were taken in what will undoubtably be a very
long journey to reclaim land for recreational use for the residents of
Blue Point. The Heritage Board and the President of the Blue Point
Community Coalition, Jason Borowski, met with Councilman Foley and
Legislator Lindsay to discuss the potential project at the former site
of Avery's 5 Mile Look. The site is located at the end of Blue Point
Ave. to the west side of the fishing pier. The property, now over grown,
hides the grandeur of it's former life, but does give subtle clues like
the remnants of the ornate stone wall that ran along the property line.
The project would entail elevated walkways, similar to those found in
the sunken forest, through the property which is NYS wetlands, including
an elevated platform for bird and nature watching adjacent to
Stillman's Creek. The area around the creek discharge would potentially
get some relief via removal of invasive species and replacement with
native plantings. In a nod not only to the property's history, but the
history of Blue Point as a seaside recreation town, the stone fence
would be reconstructed and we are hoping maybe even the fountain on the
property would be brought back to life. Councilman Foley, Legislator
Lindsay, and Assemblyman Garbarino will all be reaching out to the DEC
to get the ball rolling on what will be, without a doubt, the hardest
hurdle we have to clear, obtaining DEC approval for the project. Thanks
to The Blue Point Community Coalition for working with us on this
project. We know this will be a lengthy process, but it is a project we
are very excited for and we are in it for the duration.
