Coordinates: 42°00′31″N 71°30′37″W / 42.00861°N 71.51028°W
| World War II Veterans Memorial State Park | |
| Rhode Island state park | |
| Country | United States |
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| State |  Rhode Island
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| County | Providence |
| Location | Woonsocket |
| - coordinates | 42°00′31″N 71°30′37″W / 42.00861°N 71.51028°W |
| Area | 14 acres (6 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Management | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation |
  Location of World War II Veterans Memorial State Park in Rhode Island
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World War II Veterans Memorial State Park is a small, urban state park in downtown Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The park occupies a site (the Social flatlands) where from the early 19th century through the first half of the 20th century textile mills operated along the banks of the Mill River.[1]
Redevelopment controversy[]
In 2012, the city and state governments were embroiled in a controversy over who should take responsibility for future maintenance of the park. The director of the Department of Environmental Management announced that a $2.6 million plan to refurbish the park, which had fallen into a state of disrepair, would be put on hold until a long-term agreement regarding park maintenance and staffing could be reached with the city.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "World War II Veterans Memorial State Park History (1960)". Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation. http://www.riparks.com/History/HistoryWorldWarII.html. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ↑ Olivo, Russ (October 12, 2012). "WWII Park renovation plans on hold". http://woonsocketcall.com/node/6453. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
External links[]
- World War II Veterans Memorial State Park Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
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