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The World Highest and Longest Walkway - Poughkeepsie NY

By Jennifer Fivelsdal

Real Estate Broker/Owner with JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 10491201242

April 10, 2009 05:37 PM

Walkway over the Hudson River - Poughkeepsie NY Picture of Rail Bridge at dusk

If you have ever visited the Poughkeepsie area you would have noticed the railroad bridge across the Hudson River, for years I wondered if there would be a use for it or would it be torn down. I am happy to say this bridge will be made into the highest and longest pedestrian walkway in the world, and will be a place for many to really enjoy this majestic river.

At present the rail bridge is being converted into a beautiful walkway with funds provided through grants and donation. Click here to see the progress.

This year is the New York State Hudson Fulton Champlain Quadricentennial celebration and the grand opening of the Walkway at the beginning of October will be a part of the celebration.

Here is how you can assist:

Donations
Volunteering.

Dr. Alan Chartock of WAMC recently interviewed Fred Schaeffer, Ned Sullivan and Jeane Fleming about the walkway, the Hudson River and the Quadricentennial celebration, listen here.

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Jennifer Fivelsdal - Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842 - jennifer@jfivehomes.com

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Carol Culkin

Diamond Partners Inc - Overland Park, KS

Overland Park Residential Real Estate

jennifer - This is going to be a wonderful new addition to the Poughkeepsie waterfront.

Apr 10, 2009 05:39 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Carol - I will bring in tourist from all over the world and they will have so much to explore in the Hudson Valley.l

Apr 10, 2009 05:42 PM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

Hi Jennifer... what a wonderful panoramic view it will give to the public as they walk across the river! How exciting!

Apr 10, 2009 06:44 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

What a wonderful way to preserve this bridge and allow people to enjoy the river. I love being able to walk across a bridge like this... once they closed the golden gate and we walked across that! It was awesome!

Apr 11, 2009 01:53 AM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

This is great information for consumers. I would love to see it some day.

Kat DeLong

Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ

REALTOR

Jennifer. What an awesome bridge! So when will it be open to walk across? I think it will be perfect for morning and afternoon strolls!

Apr 11, 2009 02:08 AM

Ann Heitland

Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties - Flagstaff, AZ

Retired from Flagstaff Real Estate Sales

What a great thing!

Apr 11, 2009 08:00 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jennifer I have been by there and that will be a beautiful view of the river from that walkway.

Apr 11, 2009 08:28 AM

Tara Boettger

HOMEGIRL Home Staging - Poughkeepsie, NY

I can't wait for it to open! It's going to be amazing!

Apr 11, 2009 10:59 AM

Steve - It will be a very popular spot because of the wonderful views, very exciting.

Joan - This was a good example of a preservation project that the entire community can enjoy,

Gita I hope you will. Please give me a call if you are heading this way.

Kat - I agree, sunset and sunrise will probably be the time when it is used most. I am imagining the views. The Grand opening is early October.

Ann - We are delighted it is located here.

George - Yes it will.

Tara - I agree.

Apr 11, 2009 12:12 PM

Teri Eckholm

Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN

REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Jennifer--I'll bet you would be able to get some amazing photographs from the bridge...Hopefully you are not afraid of heights! :)

Apr 11, 2009 12:32 PM

Teri - I am imagining the shots I could take. Plan to give it a shot but I am afraid of heights.

Apr 11, 2009 12:49 PM

Rosa Updale

Appleseed Group - Staten Island, NY

Associate Broker

Coming upstate this fall...maybe I'll be there for your grand opening! Thanks for sharing!

Apr 11, 2009 02:10 PM

Rosa - That would be terrific, let me know when, maybe we could have lunch.

Apr 11, 2009 02:28 PM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Jennifer, I LOVE it when they find a new use for something old; especially when that something is being preserved. VERY COOL!!

Apr 11, 2009 03:34 PM

Lynda Eisenmann

Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA

Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Jennifer,

Very interesting, so how long is it, or did I miss that?

Apr 11, 2009 04:47 PM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

I have to ditto Marchel's comment (#15). Tearing everything down or blowing it up every 20 years like Las Vegas likes to do doesn't appeal to me.

Apr 20, 2009 08:53 PM

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