Legal Opinion
Union Square Park Community Coalition, Inc. v. New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 20, 2014PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
Plaintiffs challenge an agreement by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to allow the operation of a restaurant in Union Square Park. We conclude that plaintiffs fail to state a claim for a violation of the public trust doctrine and therefore affirm the Appellate Division order dismissing the complaint.
Union Square Park occupies approximately 3.6 acres in Lower Manhattan. Dating back to the early 1800s, the park has been the site of various public gatherings, protests and marches, and was designated as a national historic landmark by the United…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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