Sunday, May 17, 2026

Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park Draft Comprehensive Plan Public Meetings Scheduled

 

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is pleased to announce completion of the Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park Draft Comprehensive Plan. The Draft Plan proposes improvements at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park (FDRSP), located in Yorktown Heights, Westchester County.

OPRHP invites all interested parties to attend a public meeting and take the opportunity to provide feedback on the FDRSP Draft Comprehensive Plan. Two virtual public meetings will be held on Thursday, May 21, from 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. and from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. OPRHP will give a presentation that provides an overview of the Draft Plan content, followed by an opportunity for public comments and questions. The content will be the same at both meetings.

Free registration is required to attend the online meetings. To participate, please register online or send an e-mail with your name to: FDR.Plan@parks.ny.gov no later than noon on May 21.

The public meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Anyone who requires a reasonable accommodation for effective communications should contact Owen Gilbo at Owen.Gilbo@parks.ny.gov or (518) 402-2648, preferably within 14 days of the meeting date on which that the requestor will need such auxiliary aid or service.

OPRHP welcomes all input and hopes that your schedule will allow you to participate. However, if you are unable to join at either time, a recording will be available on the OPRHP website (parks.ny.gov/plans). In addition, questions and comments on the Draft Plan may be submitted by Thursday, June 18, to: FDR.Plan@parks.ny.gov or mailed to: Tana Bigelow, Park Planner, Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Albany, NY 12238.

Thank you in advance for your interest. If you have any questions, please email us at FDR.Plan@parks.ny.gov or contact Linda Cooper, Regional Director for the Taconic Region at: Linda.Cooper@parks.ny.gov.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, and welcomes over 86 million visitors annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), the OPRHP Blog or via the OPRHP Newsroom.


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