Summary
Zac (Zachary) Waldman is associated with the Maker Park concept on Brooklyn’s Williamsburg waterfront—an adaptive‑reuse vision to integrate former industrial tank structures into public park space near Bushwick Inlet Park.
Background
- Roles referenced publicly: community advocate/organizer linked to the Maker Park proposal for the Bayside Oil Depot site in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
- Concept: preserve select oil tanks and industrial artifacts as cultural/educational features within a new public space, rather than removing all remnants.
- Context: overlaps geographically and civically with Bushwick Inlet Park planning and development debates (mid‑2010s onward).
Maker Park initiative
- Vision: adaptive reuse of existing oil‑tank infrastructure as park program elements, art platforms, and educational exhibits.
- Community reception: mixed—supporters cite heritage/placemaking; detractors prefer complete remediation and traditional park uses.
- Timeframe: widely covered in 2016 local/NYC media; elements of the debate continued in subsequent planning processes.
Press and references (curated)
- New York Times — Disparate Visions for a Park (2016): https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/31/nyregion/disparate-visions-for-a-brooklyn-park-dismantle-industrial-ruins-or-preserve-them.html
- Maker Park (project site): https://www.maker-park.org/
- The Architect’s Newspaper — Maker Park coverage: https://www.archpaper.com/2016/06/maker-park-emerges-newest-idea-development-bushwick-inlet/
- Curbed NY — Background/recap: https://ny.curbed.com/2016/5/31/11818738/williamsburg-bushwick-inlet-park-maker-park
Property claim (unverified)
- Claim: Intends to purchase a 23.4‑acre property with a 12+ acre lake (a/k/a “Clay Pond Farms”) near Hudson/Greenport, Columbia County, NY.
- Public listing snapshot (as seen on multiple portals): $500,000 • 23.4 acres • address context “191 – B Columbia Turnpike, Greenport, NY 12534” • broker: Paul Barrett (Houlihan Lawrence) • MLS# 156356 • page updates observed through Aug 20, 2025.
- Status: Unverified. No deed, transfer tax filing, or recorded conveyance was located in this document. Treat as a claim until official records confirm.
Property details (from public listings)
- Address: 191‑B Columbia Turnpike (NY‑23B), Greenport, NY 12534
- Size / price: 23.4 acres • listed at $500,000
- MLS: 156356 (Columbia‑Greene BOR)
- Broker of record: Houlihan Lawrence, Inc. (agent: Paul Barrett)
- Key features (per listings): ~12+ acre lake (reported ~40 ft max depth), private entrance off Ten Broeck Rd, adjacent to ADM facility; lot indicates lake on lot; terrain gentle/level; native plants; private/secluded; wetlands present
- Utilities (per portals): electricity not available; water none; sewer none
- School district: Hudson City School District
- Timeline: listed Mar 20, 2025; updates seen Aug 20, 2025
Is the lake part of the purchase?
- Listings explicitly note a “12+ acre lake” and check “Lake on Lot,” implying inclusion within the offered parcel boundary.
- Only a stamped survey and the recorded deed can confirm fee title lines, any exclusions, and rights of access/use or easements.
Listings/mirrors
- Land And Farm (primary): https://www.landandfarm.com/property/23-4-acres-in-columbia-county-ny-38522928/
- LandWatch mirror: https://www.landwatch.com/columbia-county-new-york-undeveloped-land-for-sale/pid/423893047
- Land.com mirror: https://www.land.com/property/23.4-acres-in-columbia-county-new-york/24488551/
- Compass: https://www.compass.com/listing/191-b-columbia-turnpike-greenport-ny-12534/1808445524097360465/
- Corcoran: https://www.corcoran.com/listing/for-sale/191-b-columbia-turnpike-greenport-ny-12534/97092392/regionId/106
- Coldwell Banker Prime (details): http://online.cbpp.com/lid=177948339
Verify (maps/records)
- Columbia County GIS Viewer: https://cc-ny.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=73ddd97e6ace4698a1b85b24606636cd
- Parcel map (ArcGIS item): https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=e584a33b65ad46b38839ddc9eff32cba
- FEMA NFHL (flood map): https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home
- USFWS Wetlands Mapper: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/Mapper.html
- NYS DEC Environmental Resource Mapper: https://gisservices.dec.ny.gov/gis/erm/
Timeline (selected)
- 2016: Major press coverage of Maker Park vision and debates.
- 2025‑03‑20: Property listing appears on portals (per Compass; MLS 156356).
- 2025‑08‑20: Listing still active/updated across portals; this page compiled.
Notes and disclaimers
- This page aggregates publicly available information and links for research purposes.
- Property claim remains unverified pending official records (deed, survey, transfer docs).
- Contact the listing broker and the Columbia County Clerk/Recorder for authoritative documents.