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"THE
1969 WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL SITE -
A CAUSE FOR PRESERVATION"
With a Section 106 Review
pending, we prepared to make our interests and concerns known, and provide
documentation to support our views. Our
efforts now focused on "The 1969 Woodstock Festival Site - A Cause
for Preservation." Initially
submitted to the Bethel Planning Board, this document was our attempt to
take into account all of the best practices for historic preservation as
they pertained to the Woodstock festival bowl and adjoining plateau. We
strived to make a clear, concise argument for the mitigation of the plans
for Phase 1 of the Bethel Center for the Arts, and provide rationale for
the relocation of the Core Buildings Complex (CBC) and Farmer’s Market
shelters to property within the nearby vicinity, yet off of the defined
historic Woodstock festival property.
It was our desire that those entrusted with the protection of culturally
and historically significant properties would see the need to mitigate the
current Gerry Foundation plans, prior to any permanent damage occurring to
the site. The document represents the preservationist position in the
government arena and we requested that it be included within a Section 106
Review. |
