Bill > A08677

This bill authorizes the city of Yonkers to discontinue and sell a specific portion of parkland (approximately 0.24 acres) located in the Samuel Untermyer Park & Gardens to St. John's Riverside Hospital, with the condition that the hospital will restore the historic Color Gardens for public enjoyment. In exchange, the city must dedicate a larger replacement parkland area (approximately 0.46 acres) from an adjacent lot. The bill includes several important provisions: if the replacement land's fair market value is less than the original parkland, the city must use the difference to acquire additional parklands or improve existing recreational facilities; if the original parkland received federal funding, the city must comply with federal requirements for parkland conversion, including ensuring the replacement land is equivalent in value and usefulness; and the land transfer can only proceed after the replacement parkland is dedicated. The bill is intended to facilitate the preservation and restoration of historical gardens while ensuring the city maintains or improves its total parkland area.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8677