Legislator Solages Applauds Reopening of Elmont Road Park
Nassau
County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) celebrated the
re-opening of the Town of Hempstead’s Elmont Road Park on Friday, June
17 – an outcome
that followed extensive advocacy by Legislator Solages and his
colleagues in state government.
Elmont Road
Park underwent a $3-million renovation that was funded by New York Arena
Partners as part of a community benefits agreement stemming from the
development of
UBS Arena at Belmont Park. Legislator Solages supported a community
petition drive urging the developer to dedicate resources toward
improving and beautifying the Town-owned Park, which had fallen into
disrepair.
In recent days, the re-opening of the park had become the subject of
controversy when Town officials balked at reopening it even though the
architect on the project had issued a certificate of substantial
completion. The Town ultimately relented and quietly
opened the park on Friday morning.
“After years
of grassroots advocacy from local residents, it is truly a relief that
the new, improved and beautiful Elmont Road Park is now open for
families and children
to enjoy this summer and for years to come,” Legislator Solages said.
“I was proud to stand alongside Senator Kaplan and Assemblywoman Solages
in this endeavor and thank them for never relenting in their efforts to
do the right thing for Elmont’s residents.”
