Winston Farm: A Transformative Opportunity in Collaboration with the Saugerties Community
The Saugerties Town Board welcomes letters supporting Winston Farm until July 28, 2025. Please email winstonfarmcomments@saugertiesny.gov. Thank you!
Saugerties Farm, LLC is proposing to transform the 840-acre property known as the Winston Farm in Saugerties, NY, into a premier regional mixed-use destination venue for the Hudson Valley.
Winston Farm represents an opportunity to bring new vitality and an economic powerhouse to the Hudson Valley in new and exciting ways. This mixed-use destination will create several thousand jobs and opportunities for numerous agri-tech and -tourism, light-industrial, commercial, residential and hospitality businesses, as well as urgently needed housing units that include workforce and inclusionary housing. It will do so while preserving a historic property’s rich history, natural gifts, beauty and charm through parks and trails for public enjoyment. Learn More »
Substantial Benefits:
- Residential, commercial, tourism and hospitality uses will generate $62 million in annual economic impact.
- Self-sufficiency regarding water.
- Comprehensive traffic solutions.
- Protecting the property’s history, mansion, wetlands, aquifers, habitat, waterways and environmental resources.
- Preservation of substantial open space.
Winston Farm has long been considered one of the most highly desirable properties in the Hudson Valley due to its history, scale, topography and scenic views. Its location at 119 Augusta Savage Road, Saugerties, N.Y., immediately across from Exit 20 of the New York State Thruway, is ideal. These factors are what led the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. to previously designate Winston Farm as a prime development location. Winston Farm has applied for a zoning change to create the Winston Farm Planned Development District (PDD).
As part of this application, a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (read the DGEIS here) was submitted to the Saugerties Town Board, which has deemed it complete. The DGEIS is comprised of numerous in-depth studies that examine and evaluate topics such as economic impact, traffic, water needs, the habitat, air quality, wetlands, energy needs, the site’s history and others. It also outlines development potential and comprehensive benefits.
After that, a Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) will be prepared, then reviewed and accepted by the Town Board. Once complete, the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process will conclude with a Findings Statement. The next step is to rezone Winston Farm to a PDD and prepare a Master Development Plan (MDP) outlining land uses, infrastructure and conservation strategies. Each future project will then undergo site-specific environmental review, public input, and Planning Board review.
Winston Farm looks forward to continuing this important conversation with the community so next steps can be taken together.
