Donald J. Trump State Park
state park in New York, United States
Donald J. Trump State Park is a 436-acre (1.8 km2) state park in the towns of Yorktown and Putnam Valley in Westchester and Putnam counties, New York.
The park consists of property that was donated to New York State in 2006 by the real estate developer Donald Trump. Maintenance of the park was halted in 2010 due to budget constraints, and the park today is a "passive park". Most of the buildings have been demolished; only a few foundations and the existing tennis court remain. Since 2015, there have been several calls to rename the park.
History
Trump purchased the property in 1998 with plans to build a $10 million private golf course. Totalling $2.5 million, it was purchased in two sections: Indian Hill for $1.75 million and French Hill for $750,000. The land contained significant wetlands, and development faced strict environmental restrictions and permitting requirements. He donated it in 2006 after he was unable to gain town approvals to develop the property. At that time, Trump claimed the parcel was worth $100 million.
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