Catskill Mountainkeeper Calls for Sustainable Growth and Strong Zoning Laws Amid Surge in Development

Jennifer Grossman, a land use and environmental attorney representing Catskill Mountainkeeper, discusses the surge in intensive development across the Catskill region.

Grossman highlights the significant challenges towns and villages face in regulating land use and stresses the importance of sustainable development and strong zoning laws. She outlines Catskill Mountainkeeper’s multi-year campaign, which aims to assist municipalities through grassroots empowerment, technical support, and strategic advocacy.

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo speaks with Grossman about the importance of affordable housing, the role of grassroots organizations in shaping local policies, and the broader economic and environmental implications of development.

Image: Mountain Crest Mobile Homes, located on New Road in Fallsburg, NY, under construction in 2023. (Credit: Patricio Robayo/Sullivan County Democrat)