The government has announced it will close East Potomac Park by November 15 to build a championship golf course. The commitment appeared in a recent court filing.
President Trump set the November 15 deadline for the park closure. The filing confirms the administration intends to meet that date.
East Potomac Park currently houses a public golf facility in Washington, D.C. The new project will replace it with a championship-level course.
The closure will affect public access to the park’s green spaces and recreation areas. Local residents and visitors will lose access during construction.
Court records show the government submitted the timeline as part of an ongoing legal proceeding. The filing offers the clearest signal yet of the project’s schedule.
The plan has drawn attention because East Potomac Park is federal land managed for public use. Converting it to a championship course represents a significant change in purpose.
The administration has not released a detailed construction timeline beyond the November closure date. Further details on the project’s scope and cost remain unclear.
