Politics & Government
Playland Operator Ups Investment In County-Owned Park
The county has sought to renegotiate a deal that was approved during the administration of Rob Astorino.
RYE, NY — Standard Amusement, which is set to take over managing Rye Playland, said it would spend an additional $5 million to improve the county-owned park. That would bring its investment to more than $32 million.
Standard informed the county of the spending increase in an April 12 letter sent to Westchester County parks Commissioner Kathleen O'Connor, the Journal News reported.
The county agreed to a contract with Standard during the previous administration.
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The 30-year deal was approved in 2016 and required the county to spend more than $30 million of taxpayer money.
County Executive George Latimer has sought to renegotiate the agreement.
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Among the improvements Standard wants to bring to Playland are adding at least six new restaurants and bringing back a roller coaster that was knocked down more than 60 years ago.
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