We are residents of Amenia - your friends, neighbors and customers.

We support the development of projects that protect the unique natural and historical resources of Amenia and truly benefit our community of first and second-homeowners, businesses and tourists.

As a town we share the unique historic district of Troutbeck (in the Leedsville area)

Several years ago a group of investors purchased a portion of the historic estate and currently operate it as a 37 room country inn, which they have already renovated and developed to host events and weddings.

We are concerned that the proposed nine-phase, six-year dense redevelopment of the site slated to start in Jan 2023 would lead down an irreversible road of overdevelopment and gentrification.

We appreciate the historical and cultural significance of the current Troutbeck historic manor site in our town. It is in a Rural Residential zone with a Historic Overlay. We have seen other neighborhoods spoiled for the benefit of wealthy corporations at the expense of local residents and hope we will be able to work together to avoid the same.

-- Amenia Citizens for True Progress