World War II Veterans Memorial State Park

World War II Veterans Memorial State Park is a small, urban state park in downtown Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The park occupies a site (the Social flatlands) where from the early 19th century through the first half of the 20th century textile mills operated along the banks of the Mill River.

Redevelopment controversy
In 2012, the city and state governments were embroiled in a controversy over who should take responsibility for future maintenance of the park. The director of the Department of Environmental Management announced that a $2.6 million plan to refurbish the park, which had fallen into a state of disrepair, would be put on hold until a long-term agreement regarding park maintenance and staffing could be reached with the city.