Since the civil wars, the park has suffered somewhat.

The industrial park suffered major fire damage in 2007.

The park, though a favorite for neighboring residents, suffered a long decline through lack of repair.

Under tight budgets, national, state, and local parks suffer neglect.

Most recently, in September 2009, the park suffered severe flooding, as did much of the surrounding area.

The park, dating back to the 17th century, has suffered gradual encroachment.

The park again suffered major flooding in 1975, 1996, 2004, 2006, and 2011.

The park suffered from the crumbling of its concrete buildings in the 1980s, since they had been built to last only fifty years.

"The public doesn't see it all the time, but the parks are suffering."

Also, by 1995, the park had suffered 13 years of drought.