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36-648: Though outdoor concerts have been held at Bald Hill since as far back as 1965, the current amphitheater was built in the late 1980s (replacing earlier portable and simpler stages) on the location of the former Bald Hill Ski Bowl , and modeled after venues such as the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel Township , New Jersey . It has been compared to such venues as the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and

72-657: A 710-foot (220 m) tow rope in operation on a wide main slope, which featured an 800-foot (240 m) run and 123-foot (37 m) vertical drop. At its opening, it was hoped that with the use of snow machines, the slopes and trails would be usable for an average of 70 days each winter. Initial prices were $ 3 for an all-day ticket, $ 2 for a half-day ticket after 1 P.M., and 25 cents for a single ski-tow trip. By January 1967, an 800-foot (240 m) T-bar lift had been installed to supplement three tow ropes ranging from 150 to 800 feet (240 m) in length, and there were five ski trails on three slopes. A Swiss-chalet style lodge with

108-416: A fireplace was also added. In 1975, The New York Times reported that the ski area was drawing 5,000 visitors each week. The facility was described as covering 106 acres (0.43 km ) and featuring a 1,400-foot (430 m) run for advanced skiers, a slope for "novices", and a "bunny run" for beginners. The cost for an all-day ticket was $ 2.25. All was not rosy, however. New "quiet" snow machines were in

144-505: A large part to do with this resistance. Many cases people chose to live in suburbs with the intention of having a large lot property; therefore, it is hard to convince those individuals to live closer together. Convincing people to accept small lot sizes and higher density living remains one of the biggest obstacles of cluster development. This obstacle can be mostly overcome with proper site design, which grants homes unobstructed views and effective private space. As well as educating people about

180-534: A new partnership, giving Catholic Health naming rights for the venue which was renamed Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill . Bald Hill Ski Bowl Bald Hill , located in the hamlet of Farmingville, New York , part of the Town of Brookhaven , is one of the highest areas of elevation on Long Island . The highest elevation in the Bald Hill area is 331 feet (101 m). Though local residents often claim it to be

216-448: A package wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for the development (which acts as a small cluster plant, eliminating the need for individual septic tanks) or using biofilters with each septic system make smaller lot sizes acceptable. In addition, providing a package WWTP reduces the diameter and depth of collection sewer lines for the cluster, thus reducing the overall cost of infrastructure. The final primary issue with cluster development

252-497: A proposed subdivision closer together in order to utilize the rest of the land for open space, recreation or agriculture. Cluster development differs from a planned unit development (PUD), which contains a mix of residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses, but the cluster development primarily focuses on residential areas. The purpose of cluster development is to: Thanks to there being more porous ground coverings and fewer impervious surfaces such as asphalt and concrete ,

288-836: A source of conflict, however. Claimed advantages include more green/ public space , closer community, and an optimal storm water management. Cluster development often encounters planning objections. According to William H. Whyte , the author of “Cluster Development” there are two types of cluster development: townhouse development and super development. Examples of townhouse development include Morrell Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , Hartshone in Richmond, and Dudley Square in Shreveport. Examples of super development include Reston, Virginia , Crofton, Maryland , and Americana Fairfax in Virginia. In many ways, cluster development has been practiced since

324-553: Is a need to apply fertilizer or pesticides. This fact cannot be avoided, but through proper use of cluster development, there can be wider gaps and barriers between agricultural land and residential properties, which would limit exposure to unwanted byproducts. The model ordinance for cluster development is section 4.7 in the Smart Growth Codes, issued by the American Planning Association . Along with introducing

360-566: Is applied all over the United States. There is particularly a strong push for it in the Midwestern States that have had significant problems with urban sprawl , such as Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Cluster development, also known as conservation development , is a site planning approach that is an alternative to conventional subdivision development. It is a practice of low-impact development that groups residential properties in

396-512: Is the issue of dealing with open, recreational, and agricultural space. These areas serve as benefits in many respects but are also issues that are required to be dealt with. The maintenance of open and recreational space requires the formation of home owners associations that necessitate fees for taxes, insurance and general upkeep. This would not be necessary under a typical subdivision, but people would have their own maintenance expenses. As to agriculture: people enjoying living next to it until there

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432-668: The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The venue does not share the same popularity as the Jones Beach Theater also located on Long Island, however many concertgoers have praised the sight lines. Throughout the years the theater has hosted musical acts such as Blondie , James Brown , B.B. King , Pat Benatar , Alice Cooper , Cheap Trick , Twisted Sister and the 2002 Metal Edge Rockfest. The venue has also hosted family-friendly movie nights. The Town of Brookhaven's management of

468-480: The Bald Hill area. In 1970–71, Patchogue-Mt. Sinai Road (County Route 83) was built through the Bald Hill area. Two overlooks were constructed in a widened median area with automobile access, and stone markers were placed for "Danger Hill" and "Breakneck Hill", the names given to the two hills by early settlers. A Vietnam Veterans memorial was opened on the southern lookout side in 1991 (elevation 321 feet). The Brookhaven Town Hall and Sachem East High School are on

504-566: The Ski Bowl its first profitable year. But the warmer winter of 1979–80 proved to be a death blow. As of late January 1980, the ski bowl had only been open eight days for the season. Only 6,500 skiers showed up that winter, only 11 inches (280 mm) of snow fell, and revenues fell to $ 18,000. As the next winter approached, the Town searched for a private operator willing to take over the facility, an unlikely prospect in light of Long Island's weather and

540-477: The additional land set aside as a back-up). The amount of land needed is in proportion to the size of the septic system and the soil conditions, which must allow for the percolation of wastewater safely into the ground. In areas where well water is used, additional lot area may be required to sufficiently separate the well from the leach field. This can lead to minimum lot sizes of 1-acre (4,000 m ) or more, making cluster development difficult. However, installing

576-439: The area, including the hilly Bald Hill tract. He turned over 64 acres (260,000 m ) of the Bald Hill property to the Town free of charge in 1965, and in return, he received Town approval for a " cluster housing " project known as Hawthorne Estates. Under the approval, he was allowed to build more houses on his remaining acreage than would otherwise be permitted. The Bald Hill Ski Bowl officially opened on January 21, 1965, with

612-400: The benefits of having better community and open space can serve as encouragement to change perceptions. An additional obstacle to cluster development is the difficulty for creating small lot sizes when no municipal sewer system is in place. When septic systems are used, enough land needs to be available on each building lot for a leach field (sometimes land is required for two leach fields,

648-475: The center of the Town of Brookhaven, and marks where the glacier which formed Long Island stopped its advance. When first settled in the late 18th century, the area was called "Bald Hills." While the elevation and views are impressive for Long Island, George Washington found the hills to be merely "trifling" when he passed through in April 1790. In 1897, the cross-Island Bicycle Path was opened and passed through

684-459: The cities to suburbs became a dominant trend in America. People were acquiring any land they could find; as a result developers attempted to squeeze as many lots as they could on development sites. Communities then developed zoning regulations to limit the number of units and density allowed on a site. Though this zoning protected land for communities and to an extent preserved land from development, it

720-435: The concept of residential cluster development, the ordinance outlines the process of application, site planning and implementation. The primary requisites for application of cluster development are that all principal or accessory uses are allowed and that multifamily dwelling, duplexes, and townhouses are permitted. As well the application of maximal lot coverage, floor area ratios, building height, and parking requirements to

756-511: The earliest communities from the medieval village to the New England town . However, it was formalized as a modern concept only by the onset of suburban sprawl and ubiquity of detached house developments. The idea of a cluster development was created as the alternative to the conventional subdivision. The first conscious application of a cluster development was in Radburn, New Jersey , in 1928. It

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792-499: The east side of the hill. The Glacier Ridge Preserve to the north of the structures has a network of 11 miles (18 km) of cross-country bicycle trails. From 1965 to 1980, Bald Hill was the site of a Town-owned skiing area known as the Bald Hill Ski Bowl . The seeds for this project were planted in 1964, when Suffolk County builder Henry Taca approached the Town with plans to build houses on his 229 acres (0.93 km ) in

828-442: The entire site as opposed to the individual lot. Provisions of a cluster development require that the site is at least 2 to 5 acres (20,000 m ) and there is no minimum to lot dimensions; furthermore each house can be no more than 12 feet (3.7 m) from the street with yard that is at least 25 feet (7.6 m). There also needs to be the ability to place more than one principal building on each lot, and lastly no less than 25% of

864-415: The facility has not always been smooth. One black mark occurred in the early 1990s, when a local promoter booked several high-profile shows that never happened, and failed to issue refunds, causing lawsuits to be brought against the town. Another venue manager was allegedly fired in 2002. From 2004 to 2008, the venue ran a deficit of more than $ 3.9 million. The Town planned to stop providing more funding in

900-626: The fall of 2008, but later decided to host at least three shows in 2009. In 2012, the Brookhaven Town Board approved a five-year agreement with JVC Broadcasting to manage the venue, and that June it was announced that the facility would be renamed the Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill . In 2018 the venue was renamed Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater after signing a deal with Long Island Community Hospital. In April, 2023 Catholic Health and Long Island Events announced

936-442: The gross area of the public and private streets and public dedicated improvement; the remainder will be the build able area. Then divide the net build able area by the smallest minimum lot size; round this number to the nearest lower number and the figure will be the maximum number of units. There are various distinct design features in cluster development notably: the consideration of natural features / topography , smaller lot size,

972-584: The highest point on Long Island, that honor actually belongs to Jayne's Hill in the Town of Huntington at 401 feet (122 m). Also, nearby Telescope Hill , about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) WSW, is slightly higher at 334 feet (102 m). Bald Hill in Brookhaven should also not be confused with Bald Hill in Riverhead . The Bald Hill area is part of the Ronkonkoma Moraine , which runs east to west along

1008-609: The process of being installed to quell complaints about noise from neighboring residents, and some members of the Town Board were complaining that the facility was costing too much and should perhaps be closed. Operating costs were reported to be $ 500,000 annually, with revenue of between $ 100,000 and $ 200,000, depending on the amount of snowfall. Fortunes turned briefly for the better in the winter of 1976–1977, when generous snowfall (over 62 inches (1,600 mm) in Suffolk County) gave

1044-588: The risk of flooding and erosion from stormwater is reduced. Economical benefits of cluster development can include there being less infrastructure to build— fewer roads, sewers, and utility lines. The higher density of the clusters of housing also tends to mean more efficiency for services such as public transit , and can also promote increased bicycle usage and the encouragement of pedestrians . The extra open space made available by this type of development leaves room for parks, trails, and community-supported agriculture . Following World War II, migration from

1080-431: The set standard, familiarly of the procedure, and the fear of undertaking something new. In response to this, groups such as the American Planning Association (APA) have developed a model ordinance that provides the framework for cluster development. This ordinance is not difficult to implement administratively, but politically, it is problematic because of conservative resistance. People's perception of personal space has

1116-451: The site is used for open space. Included in the application, the site plan is required to consist of the street and sidewalk layout, the maximum number and type of dwelling units proposed, and how much area they will occupy, with calculations; as well as the area of parking, open space, and other accessories. To calculate the permitted amount of dwellings, one must measure the gross area of the site in acres and tenths of an acre, then subtract

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1152-467: The site's historical unprofitability. With the facility's budget slashed by over 70%, and a vague plan to open only if natural snowfall was sufficient, Bald Hill's days as Long Island's largest public skiing facility were at an end. The ski bowl site is now home of the Brookhaven Amphitheater . The ski lodge building remains as an art gallery, and sits to the right of the audience as they face

1188-471: The stage. Residential cluster development A residential cluster development , or open space development , is the grouping of residential properties on a development site to use the extra land as open space , recreation or agriculture. It is increasingly becoming popular in subdivision development because it allows the developer to spend much less on land and obtain much the same price per unit as for detached houses. The shared garden areas can be

1224-523: The use of cul-de-sacs, and the use of certain waste/ storm water management techniques. Along with site design, waste/storm water management design features are a principle aspect of cluster development. By the maximizing of over land water flow and the strategic use of landforms and plants to slow, hold, and treat runoff, most stormwater can be handled. As well, there many options to deal with wastewater. Techniques such as community drain fields , irrigation systems , and package plants can dramatically reduce

1260-758: Was based on English planning and Ebenezer Howard ’s Garden City movement but used principles of cluster development. Following Radburn, many other towns in New Jersey applied those principles to their planning notably the village green in Hillsborough, New Jersey , and Brunswick Hill in South Brunswick. In the rest of the country the use of cluster development grew in principally in Maryland and Virginia, notably in Reston and American Fairfax County. Currently cluster development

1296-408: Was what ultimately led to the suburban sprawl as we know it today. It is this zoning that cluster development attempts to amend, and is the primary issue it faces. Most municipalities have established zoning which restricts developers, planning boards and communities to use only this conventional subdivision development. Thus, the practice of traditional development is difficult to change because of

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