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Saratoga
Springs, NY – April 2025 / NewsmakerAlert: The
New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announces
that Saratoga Spa State
Park is undergoing a $6.1 million electrical infrastructure improvement
project to replace obsolete electrical components, some of which date to
the original construction of the Spa Park in the 1930s. The project will
modernize the park’s power grid, ensuring a safer and more reliable electrical
system to support the park’s 3.6 million annual visitors.
“As
stewards of this treasured National Historic Landmark, it is our duty to
ensure that the core infrastructure and foundation of Spa Park is reliable
and resilient for the future,” said Randy
Simons, Commissioner Pro Tempore of the New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation. “Keeping this essential but often
unnoticed infrastructure in good repair is crucial for a quality experience
for our visitors.”
The
project will more than triple the electrical capacity of the park from
4kV to 13.2kV, replacing outdated transformers, cables, and switches with
modern equipment. Expected to be completed in December 2025, the upgrade
will enhance overall system safety and reliability while preparing the
park for future energy needs, such as new building renovations, park amenities,
and upgraded energy-efficient heating and cooling systems.
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Saratoga
Spa State Park is the 4th most visited state park in New York, with an
estimated attendance of 3.6 million in 2024, an 8% increase from 2023.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the parks largest operating partner, has
also been seeing record growth in attendance and number of shows. Other
partners and businesses including the Gideon Putnam Hotel, the Saratoga
Auto Museum, and Saratoga Spa Golf Course all rely on this essential infrastructure.
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New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf
courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 88.3
million visits in 2024. 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. Join us in celebrating our Centennial throughout
2024, and connect with us on Facebook,
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Contact:
Dan
Keefe
Public
Information Officer
518-486-1868
news@parks.ny.gov |
