Architect Steve Tinkleman, who with Poughkeepsie businessman Wayne Nussbickel proposed developing the Pelton Manor apartments on property at 36 North Clover St. in Poughkeepsie is asking the city’s Planning Board to reapprove the current amended site plan that was submitted by Pelton Partners LLC but has lapsed. Tinkleman said there have been no changes made […]
Some City of Poughkeepsie residents this week were dismayed to see chains and signage blocking access to the city-owned property known as Wheaton Park.
However, the city says the restrictions on the hotly debated property are temporary as it plans spring cleanup work this week.
After the work we do intend to allow public access during daylight hours, said Marc Nelson, the city administrator. He would not confirm when the park would open back up.
Use of the property, which dates back more than 150 years, has long been at the center of debate. While some residents view the property as a park, with valuable green space that should remain available to all, the city has for years been working with developers interested in building on the property.
By Mid Hudson News -www.midhudsonnews.com
Feb 5, 2021
POUGHKEEPSIE – The City’s Common Council has been served with another lawsuit from potential developers. Pelton Partners, the group seeking to restore the Pelton Mansion and build more than 40 market-value apartments surrounding the mansion, had their plans vetoed by the council in October of 2020 and are now asking a judge to intervene. An overview of the proposal can be viewed here.
Businessmen Wayne Nussbickel and Steve Tinkleman formed Pelton Partners in 2015 and signed an agreement with the City of Poughkeepsie to convert the 2.6-acre property into housing and restore the mansion that was built in 1859 provided they secured the appropriate permits. The proposed project received approvals from the planning board as well as the support of several state officials, including the Governor, Senator Sue Serino, and the late Assemblyman Frank Skartados.