Hudson Gardens Vision Plan
Hudson Gardens Vision Plan: Cultivate the Future
South Suburban is inviting the community to "cultivate the future" of The Hudson Gardens & Event Center through a public engagement campaign. Community members are encouraged to share their ideas and help shape the future of this beloved scenic space.
Hudson Gardens is committed to serving as a recreational, educational, and cultural hub for the community. The Hudson Gardens Vision Plan will enhance the gardens as a destination for celebrations and events, expand offerings, and ensure long-term sustainability.
Since assuming operations of Hudson Gardens, South Suburban has allocated more than $5.4 million for Capital Improvement Projects through 2025. The largest project to date is the $2.6 million Pond and Stream Improvement Project. The Hudson Gardens Vision Plan will build on these investments and guide future improvements and programming over the next decade.
The public will have multiple opportunities to provide input this fall, including events at Hudson Gardens, pop-up events in the area, stakeholder and focus group discussions, and online surveys.
Together, we can cultivate a vibrant future for Hudson Gardens for years to come.
Use the tools below to share your feedback. Use the Interactive Map to share ideas for a specific location, or share your thoughts using the Comments tool.
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Please bring back the summer concerts. Clearly there is an avalanche of people wanting this. Moreover, I reached out to each person who recently ran for election of an SSPRD board seat and they all responded that they would work hard to get the concerts back. That promise has gone nowhere and it's a bummer that updates about challenges faced or progress made have not been communicated. There have been mention of excuses like the person who did that retired or Covid blew up the industry for booking shows. Please pivot and get something done besides the Sterne Park shows that have horrendous sound quality (but definitely better than nothing). If money is the issue, charge more for the shows. I'm sure there are plenty of people in the area willing to donate their time to help get the concerts organized if help is what is needed. I would be the first to volunteer. I talk to a lot of local folks who badmouth SSPRD leadership. Their handling of the concert series at Hudson Gardens has a lot to do with formulation of those opinions.
I love Hudson Gardens and have so many fond memories of the family friendly concerts there. Please bring them back. It is a beautiful venue.
Please, please bring back outdoor concerts. Everyone really misses them. 70s/80s rock, jazz, country, etc...
It would be wonderful if Hudson Gardens brought back the Sunday "oldies" concerts for bands from to 60's & 70's (e.g. Three Dog Night, Beach Boys, Dave Mason, etc.). Not certain why these were suspended? Can't imagine a group of those in their 50's / 60's / 70's would cause many problems.
Bring back the summer concerts
Bring back the summer concert series.
Will the summer concert series return? It was always a great event!!
We miss the concerts you used to have. We live 2 hours from you in the mountains and don't come down very often unless for a great concert!
I liked the summer concerts there and would love to see them return. I also enjoyed when the Central City Opera did a mini-opera during the pandemic.
How about opening up the grassy hill area during snow storms for sledding, maybe put in a lift?
Love Hudson Gardens and we have enjoyed since now adult kids were little. Always bring out of town guests there. Special events like Christmas lights and educational events are favorites. Gift shop employees/volunteers are wonderful. Nixon coffee a great stop cycling or walking. Free admission is nice but will this keep the Gardens sustainable?
I would really enjoy the summer concert series returning.
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