SOURCES OF PUBLIC FINANCING The NYS Cabins were funded by Governor Cuomo’s NY Parks 2020 initiative with full funding by New York State (as a NYS initiative). The plan is part of a multi-year commitment since 2011 to restore facilities, enhance visitor experience, update signage and create better access for tourists at parks across the State; the plan follows a seven-point framework that will leverage approximately $900 million in public and private funding to modernize the State park system.
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New Construction | Award of Distinction NYS Cabins | Long Island, New York
POSITIONING NEW YORK STATE PARKS AS A TOP RECREATION DESTINATION
Modernizing Wildwood State Park with New Cabins and Cottages.
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unded by Governor Cuomo’s NY Parks 2020 initiative, New York State Parks commissioned the design team to design the first vacation cabins and cottages at Wildwood State Park on Long Island, with 10 cabins ranging in size from 670 to 784 square feet. The new vacation cabins are designed to provide high quality, affordable accommodations at Wildwood State Park on the Long Island Sound. The exteriors of the cabins are clad in cedar shingles, with reclaimed mahogany detailing and metal roofing, allowing the structures to fit seamlessly with existing Works Progress Administration (WPA) cabins that date from the 1930s. The cabins feature both one and two bedroom units, as well as a bathroom, kitchenette, screened outdoor porch and furnishings. The more open, wider floor plans are better suited for large families and meet modern ADA requirements.
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Inside, the cabin is bright with plenty of natural light, equipped with large windows and unfinished natural wood surfaces, a reaction to older structure’s often dark and cramped layout. Durable, solid furniture, and a lack of ornamentation, speak to longevity and easy maintenance.
What is the greater social value of the submission? This project was funded to revitalize NYS Parks by investing in outdoor recreation areas, with the hopes of positioning New York State as a top recreation destination; the cabins were funded to enhance the experience of the Wildwood State park for all visitors, modernizing the campgrounds for continual use while also developing the park into a local economic engine.
