The parkway was constructed by the Westchester County Park Commission in 1928 between US 1 and the amusement park, although the extension of the Cross County was dropped during the Great Depression due to financial strains.
In 1928, the Westchester County Park Commission built the parkway between US 1 and the amusement park. However, due to economic difficulties during the Great Depression, they did not proceed with extending the Cross County route.