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What was Donald Trump’s Wollman rink project? How long did it take and what made it a success?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donald Trump’s Wollman rink deal dates back to the 1980s. It was by far one of his most successful projects. It was finished in just four months\u2014two months ahead of schedule\u2014and more than $750,000 under the projected costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read about Donald Trump’s Wollman Rink deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Donald Trump’s Wollman Rink Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1980, New York City officials closed a 30-year-old ice skating rink in Central Park for renovations. The project was scheduled to take two-and-a-half years and cost $2 million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump\u2019s apartment in Trump Tower overlooked Wollman Rink, and year after year he watched as the construction dragged on. Meanwhile, he\u2019d see articles reporting that the project still had no end in sight and was running way over budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1984, Trump contacted the NYC parks commissioner and offered to take over the project for no fee, but the commissioner refused. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1986, after NYC officials announced they were starting over and projected two more years until completion, Trump offered again\u2014and, again, the commissioner refused. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump Used the Power of the Press <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Trump sent Mayor Ed Koch a letter saying that the rink\u2019s delays and budget overruns signaled incompetence. In the letter, Trump offered to pay for and build the rink, and then operate it and lease it to the city after its completion. Furthermore, Trump said he could have the rink ready to open within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koch\u2019s reply balked at Trump\u2019s proposal to operate the rink, but he said Trump could pay for and oversee the renovation. Not only was the tone of Koch\u2019s letter patronizing, but Koch released it publicly, presumably thinking he\u2019d embarrass Trump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Koch\u2019s plan backfired: Within days, the press was criticizing Koch for his response and for the city\u2019s mismanagement of the project in the first place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whereas Trump can capitalize on even negative publicity, Koch\u2019s position as an elected official was more threatened by bad press. Soon after the public criticism<\/a>, Koch made a deal with Trump to take over the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump Fueled the Fire to Promote the Rink<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Having taken over the supervision of the Wollman Rink, Trump started getting questions from reporters. Trump sensed that there was interest not only in Wollman\u2019s progress but also in the surrounding drama between Trump and the city, so he scheduled press conferences to give project updates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump continued holding press conferences when he hit new milestones, such as pouring concrete. Although these weren\u2019t momentous achievements, he capitalized on the media\u2019s interest, and the reporter turnout was steady. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koch\u2019s letter had piqued public interest in the feud and the construction of the Wollman Rink. Trump capitalized on the free press as a promotion for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump Was a Strong Leader<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Having secured the Wollman Rink, Trump identified the reason the project was dragging on. He attributed it to a lack of leadership. He recalled a day during the city\u2019s reign when he had walked past the construction site twice, and both times the workers appeared to be doing nothing. Stalled progress leads to delays and cost overruns, so Trump visited the site nearly every day to make sure things were moving along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump insists on two principles that hearken back to his father\u2019s influence: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Continually push contractors to get the job done on time.<\/li>
  2. Know what things cost and what jobs entail. <\/strong>For example, if the contractor says that pouring concrete will take two weeks and a million dollars, you need to have enough experience to recognize if those numbers are inflated. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Trump Was Decisive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Trump\u2019s decisiveness helped him avoid the financial problems and project delays caused by the city\u2019s indecisiveness and poor planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One example was when the city selected and installed the ice-making system. There were two types of systems:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • A newer technique that relied on the freezing agent Freon, which used less electricity and thus saved money. However, the Freon system was hard to maintain and often had problems. <\/li>
    • The tried-and-true approach, the brine system, which ran on salt water. The costs were slightly higher, but the brine system typically lasted a long time without problems. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      The city initially planned to use the Freon system and began installing the expensive copper piping it required. However, incomplete planning delayed other aspects of the project, and meanwhile, the delicate pipes were exposed to the elements and some pieces were even stolen for resale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The joints of the pipes became loose under the weight of the concrete, and when the system was tested, the pipes leaked and couldn\u2019t create enough pressure to freeze the ice. Contractors tried unsuccessfully to repair the leaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Finally, six years after the renovations began and nearly $13 million spent, the city decided to switch to the brine system and start the entire renovation from square one. This is when Trump took over, and he came to the same decision that the brine system\u2019s durability and reliability made it the best option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Although the brine system initially seemed more expensive, it was the wiser and more cost-efficient choice in the long run. If the city had decided on the brine system from the start\u2014rather than being tempted by Freon\u2019s energy-saving potential\u2014it could have saved years of work and millions of dollars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Thanks to Trump, Wollman Rink was finished in just four months\u2014two months ahead of schedule\u2014and more than $750,000 under budget. As a result, he was able to use the extra money to renovate the statehouse and restaurant, which added to Wollman Rink\u2019s overall value and success. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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