Photos: Another Big Step in Orange County's Massive Park Project

The Town of Newburgh's impressive multi-million dollar project at Chadwick Lake now seems to be progressing in leaps and bounds.

The project, which was supposed to begin in September, started months earlier instead. While some residents expressed surprise at the jumpstart, there was a clear strategy behind the move.

The multi-million dollar community center project in the Town of Newburgh is beginning to take shape (TSM Poughkeepsie)

Progress Continues on Community Center at Chadwick Lake in Newburgh

The summer start was meant to avoid any potential pauses in construction once the cold winter months froze the earth that construction crews needed to excavate. Since the foundation was able to be set early, work on the hulking structure has been steadily proceeding.

Construction began earlier than anticipated in order to avoid delays caused by frozen ground in the winter (TSM Poughkeepsie)

Progress Photos from Chadwick Lake Community Center

While there have already been months of hard work poured into the project, the community center, which is being built on the footprint of a former hockey rink and outdoor fitness area, has recently undergone huge visual progress as well (below).

In less than three weeks, huge strides have been made in the framing of the new community center at Chadwick Lake in Newburgh (TSM Poughkeepsie)

The framing of the large structure seems to be nearly complete, but of course there are still months of work ahead. The $12-million project will continue progress through the winter, with a target completion date of July 2025.

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Many residents are eager to see what additional benefits the new community center will bring to the park that already has a stellar record of public events. Check out more Hudson Valley parks below.