Trump Faces 11th-Hour Legal Bid to Halt Closure of Historic DC Golf Course
Summary
Preservation groups asked a federal judge to block the planned November 15 closure of East Potomac Park, including its public golf course and nearby recreational areas. The Trump administration cites safety problems, while opponents argue that officials can address hazards without closing the entire park and say the closure would clear the way for a proposed golf course redevelopment.Key Facts
- The DC Preservation League and other groups filed an emergency motion seeking a temporary restraining order or a 14-day stay.
- The National Park Service cites deteriorating seawalls, flooding, and more than 80 holes and depressions along the seawall promenade as safety concerns.
- The planned closure would affect the golf course and Ohio Drive, a route used by runners and cyclists around Hains Point.
- National Links Trust is set to stop operating East Potomac by November 15 but will continue managing Rock Creek and Langston golf courses under a 50-year lease.
- The administration proposes replacing the existing 36-hole facility with an 18-hole championship course designed by Tom Fazio.
- The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the redevelopment proposal on December 3, more than two weeks after the planned closure.
- The proposal includes a $304.5 million seawall repair project but does not state the golf redevelopment's cost or construction timeline.
- After National Park Service workers cut down more than 400 trees, Judge Ana C. Reyes issued an injunction requiring court approval for further tree removal and advance notice before the park closes. The article's final sentence is incomplete.
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