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Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to take a parcel of land by the eminent domain procedure for a state park commemorating Marylander Green, America's first battle memorial
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Jo Anne Simon
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BILL NUMBER:S5212
Title of bill
An act requiring the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to take a parcel of land through the eminent domain procedure for a state park commemorating Marylander Green, America's first battle memorial
Purpose
This bill would require the State Commissioner of Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation to acquire the 170 Eighth Street in Brooklyn by eminent domain for the purpose of creating a state park commemorating Maryland Heroes from the Battle of Brooklyn (Long Island) in the American Revolution., America's first battle memorial
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Legislative findings, Location of site Section 2: Effective Date
Existing law
No current law dealing with Marylander Park
Justification
The subject property, 170 - 8 Street, Lot 11 on Block 1003 in the Borough of Brooklyn, has long been recognized as part of the area where the 256 Maryland Heroes were buried who died covering the retreat of the Continental Army on August 27, 1776. The Gowanus/Park Slope area, where the site is located, has undergone drastic changes in the last 15 years. Deindustrialization, coupled with a striking increase in property values, have led to the demolition of many older buildings in the neighborhood that were part of the first wave of commercial and tenement construction after 1890, and which were cited in the historical evidence as overlying the Marylanders' graves, making locating any human remains more difficult. Many have already been replaced by luxury housing.
The subject property, the only vacant land that is part of the Marylander Burial Site, is for sale and is likely to be redeveloped as luxury housing absent any public action, leading to obscuring the burials forever.
There is no onsite recognition of the Maryland Heroes, who have been the subject of memorialization efforts by both the states of New York and Maryland, the federal government, and local citizens, since at least 1900. The sacrifice of the Maryland Heroes saved the American Revolution, and remains a subject of historical research by the state of Maryland.Substantial assistance from Maryland, the federal government and other jurisdictions is anticipated.
Legislative history
New Legislation
Fiscal implications
Fiscal Impact to the State to be determined by land acquisition cost as well as there will be future costs to operate and maintain the newly created park.
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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