Orange County Seeks Public Input on Open Space Plan

Orange County Planning Commissioner Alan Sorensen speaks at an open space plan public meeting at the Orange County Community College in Middletown, N.Y., on May 6, 2023. Cara Ding/The Epoch Times

The Orange County Planning Department wants to hear from residents as it inches closer to finalizing a new open space plan, according to county planning commissioner Alan Sorensen.

The plan will map out sites with high open space values throughout the county and guide local land preservation for years to come.