Six Senses Sues Clinton to Block Environmental Review
Brief: On June 26, CECNY Land Holdings, LLC — the IHG-owned developer behind the proposed Six Senses Hudson Valley luxury resort — filed its THIRD Article 78 lawsuit in Dutchess County Supreme Court, this time seeking to overturn the Clinton Planning Board’s unanimous May 28 Positive Declaration and eliminate the requirement for a full Environmental Impact […]
Scoping Comment Period Closes With Outpouring of Expert & Community Voices
The public comment period for the scoping of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Six Senses Hudson Valley resort and spa closed Friday, June 26th. Submissions arrived from scientists, environmental organizations, elected officials, attorneys, agricultural interests, and ordinary residents, collectively making clear that the community expects a rigorous, thorough, and independent environmental […]
Clinton Comprehensive Plan Survey
The Town Board has mandated an update to the Comprehensive Plan, guided by an anonymous survey that is open to virtually anyone—including non-residents, tourists, and commercial entities far and wide. Highly organized corporate hospitality and business interests are already mobilizing to influence this plan and expand their footprint into Clinton. If we want to preserve our small-town quality […]
Unanimous Pos-Dec Victory for our Community
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We have great news to share! On Thursday, May 28th, the Clinton Planning Board unanimously adopted a SEQRA “Positive Declaration” for the proposed Six Senses resort. This is a massive victory for Common Senses Hudson Valley and for every resident who cares about our future.By issuing this “Pos Dec,” the Board […]
Six Senses Lawsuit Dismissed – Focus Shifts
On May 26th, 2026, Acting Judge Hayes issued a procedural ruling in Dutchess County Supreme Court (Case 2025-51934), dismissing the CSHV lawsuit against Hyde Park. The dismissal was based strictly on standing—essentially, the Judge concluded that because Hyde Park’s Local Law 1 did not directly authorize the resort’s construction, nearby residents weren’t yet in a […]
Planning Board to Authorize Environmental Review
Great news from last night’s (April 30th) Clinton Planning Board meeting! In a 4-3 vote, the Board authorized town consultants and counsel to draft a Resolution for a Positive SEQRA Declaration on the Six Senses/CECNY project for the May 28th 7pm meeting. During the meeting, Six Senses’ counsel tried to object. They claimed it was […]
Congratulations to Friends of Round Top & Sierra Club
Friends of Round Top (see: saveroundtop.com) partnering with Sierra Club, have been fighting to uphold the law (sound familiar?) regarding a similar though larger development in Cairo NY. While the property wasn’t purchased by Six Senses, the Cairo Planning Board’s chair shared that it would likely be operated as a Six Senses branded resort. The inclusion […]
Double Standards & Missed Opportunities: Inside the Flawed Six Senses Review
A 4-Hour Marathon Meeting, Unfair Rules, and the Unfinished Fight to Protect Our Community On April 7th, the Clinton Planning Board held a grueling four-hour meeting regarding the proposed Six Senses resort. Despite the marathon session, the meeting ended with no final decision on the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process. While the dynamics […]
Six Senses Misleads Planning Board On Public Comments
After the SEQRA Public Hearing cut-off date of Mar 27, 5pm, CECNY/KARC representing Six Senses/IHG flooded Clinton’s Planning Board with 1,000’s of additional pages, including their own summary of public feedback. They excluded 200+ local residents who signed our CSHV petition for a SEQRA Positive Declaration, yet included all those who submitted form-letters distributed by Six […]
PETITION for a Proper Review – Please sign…
The Clinton Planning Board is currently reviewing the Six Senses Resort Hotel proposal, and must decide whether to issue a SEQRA “Positive Declaration*” for the Six Senses project, which will force a full, transparent environmental review and a public hearing. Large-scale projects and any project in environmentally sensitive places demand it, but Six Senses is saying […]