New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
10/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/22/2025 13:35
Town of Chester - Chester Union Free School District Athletic Facility
Negative Declaration
Orange County - The Chester Union Free School District Board of Education, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Chester Union Free School District Athletic Facility will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the following project improvements are proposed at the newly acquired undeveloped land adjacent to the Chester Academy on Hambletonian Avenue:
- Multi-use synthetic turf field within the perimeter of an 8-lane track
- Steeplechase, pole vault, long jump/triple jump, and high jump events in 'D' zones
- Field House (with Locker Rooms, Public Restrooms, Storage Space and concessions)
- Grandstand/bleachers
- Press box
- LED athletic field lighting, multi-sport scoreboard, PA and sound system for athletic facility
- Associated sidewalks and site amenities
- Supporting stormwater and utility infrastructure.
The project is located at 64 Hambletonian Avenue in the Town of Chester, New York.
Primary Contact
Catherine O'Hara
Chester Union Free School District
64 Hambletonian Avenue
Chester, NY 10918
Phone: (845) 469-5052 ext. 3401
[email protected]
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