Fact Sheet

The below provides accurate, verified facts to address common misunderstandings about Six Senses Hudson Valley’s Vision:

Fiction (Misunderstanding)	Fact (Clarification)
Site will be a mega resort	This is a small-scale retreat center with no new building planned larger or taller than any existing buildings
Site’s 236+ acreage will be entirely developed	Facilities will be built on just over 30 acres of the site. 200+ acres of property will be left in its natural state
Six Senses is changing zoning	The property is operating as it has been for the past 20 years, under existing zoning laws. Zoning changes are not being sought
There will be 600 car trips daily, clogging the road	Typical operations will see about 200 car trips per day, or 100 cars (1 car = 2 trips). A left turn lane will be added
Site will have 400 events guests	Operations can support business fluctuations of up to 240 attendees at full property capacity
Site will have 10 swimming pools	The site will have 3 pools (1 at spa, 2 at pool building)
Site will have a spa that is 40,000 square feet	Site currently has 3,000 square feet of wellness space and will have 18,000 square footage of additional wellness space
Site is home to endangered Blandings Turtle	The last documented sighting of a Blandings Turtle in the vicinity of the site (not on the site) was 1977. However, extra measures are being taken to ensure any potential habitat is not disrupted
Site development plans threaten five endangered species	The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) anticipates the site to have little to no impact on federal and state endangered, threatened and rare species
Site wastewater will be dumped into Crum Elbow Creek	Wastewater will not be dumped into Crum Elbow Creek. The site will properly manage, monitor, and report all water use, stormwater, and water treatment per DEC and Department of Health regulations
Site will not utilize sustainable energy	Site is planned to have sustainable energy sources such as solar panels and geothermal heating and cooling
Site does not implement sustainability practices	Practices will include the elimination of single-use plastics, and use of compostable items and upcycling materials
Site will contribute significant landfill waste	There will be a targeted zero waste to landfill program
Site will contribute to noise and light	Site will have acoustic buffers and a “dark sky” lighting plan to manage light levels
Site ownership does not want to engage with local community. Local residents will not have access to site	Site will host Community Days, engage in outreach, and partner with regional farms and artisans. A portion of revenue will support local initiatives through a Sustainability Fund
Site ownership is breaking the law and is using aggressive legal maneuvers and intimidation tactics	Site ownership is following the law and legal processes. Standard applications and appeals are being followed
Staff members will be employed from outside of Dutchess County	The vast majority of all 150+ staff will be local hires
All jobs will be entry-level / low-level	Site will provide construction and development jobs, hospitality positions, and will engage specialists to lead workshops, classes, and other experiences