Croton-on-Hudson Celebrates Completion of Dobbs Park Capital Projects
Posted on: June 19, 2026 - 7:00pm
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson marked the formal completion of its Dobbs Park Capital Improvement Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 17. The capital projects addressed long-standing structural wear at the site, which had last undergone major renovations in 1999.
The court and playground phase was funded via a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which required municipal matching funds and featured pro-bono design work from the Westchester County Planning Department.
Following a public presentation on April 14, 2025, a competitive bidding process awarded the construction contract to Peter J. Landi Inc. Construction began on March 9, 2026, correcting ground settling and court cracking. The playground opened on May 15, 2026, with final basketball court striping wrapping up shortly thereafter.
Running parallel to the CBDG project, the Dobbs Park field improvements updated the park's competitive sports infrastructure. Following November sodding and a winter closure, the field successfully reopened with new fencing and turf in time for Little League Opening Day on April 11, 2026.
The combined projects have protected the park's walkways against future settling, restored high-performance athletic surfaces, and ensured that the park's play equipment meets modern safety standards for its projected 20-year lifespan.
“Preserving our parks for the next generation takes a village, and sometimes a county. The transformation of Dobbs Park shows what we can achieve when the government unites around a shared purpose. Thanks to the County Planning Department’s pro-bono design and grant administration, we didn’t just patch up old cracks; we built a modern, safe, and beautiful space that families will enjoy for years to come," said Mayor Brian Pugh.
“It is wonderful to reopen Dobbs Park. Our parks provide adults and children alike a place to gather from morning until night, where friendships are made and parents unite,” said Debi Braddick, chair of the Recreation Advisory Committee.
“Transforming a vision into reality requires hard work that’s often unseen. On behalf of the Board, I want to extend our gratitude to everyone who rolled up their sleeves for Dobbs Park. Our dedicated Village and County staff managed the moving pieces of this project, our contractors delivered genuine craftsmanship under a tight timeline, and our Recreation Advisory Committee was a voice for the community and source of essential guidance. Our renewed Dobbs Park would not have been possible without this team work,” said Trustee Nora Nicholson, Village Board liaison to the Recreation Advisory Committee.
“It has been a pleasure working with the Village of Croton-on-Hudson on this new iteration of Dobbs Park and it is exciting to see the finished product being enjoyed by the community already. The Community Development Block Grant program is another example of how Westchester County can assist local municipalities in planning and executing projects to benefit their residents,” said Suzette Lopane, Senior Design Manager for the Westchester County Planning Department.
“I would like to congratulate the Village of Croton-on-Hudson on the renewal of Dobbs Park. This project reflects the hard work and dedication of Westchester County officials, Croton’s Recreation Advisory Committee and Department of Public Works, plus other Village staff members. The renewed park is a wonderful improvement and a great investment in the community. Thank you to Mayor Brian Pugh, Croton’s Board of Trustees and all who helped make this happen. It is a big win for the Croton-on-Hudson community,” said Senator Pete Harckham.
“Congratulations to the Village of Croton on the reopening of Dobbs Park! The renovations and equipment replacement will make this a safer and more fun place to play for local children. Kudos to all involved in making this happen, especially the Village for their work to secure the funding for these upgrades and Westchester County for the assistance it provided in administering the grant and designing the changes,” said Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg.