STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Its been nearly a decade since Safari Golf was last opened in 2010. Construction was scheduled to finish by the end of the summer, but now the renovations are delayed.

The park has been under construction in Eltingville since 2016 and was originally set to open in 2017. Safari Golf sits on the corner of Richmond Avenue and Arthur Kill Road. Currently, the site is gated off, so most of it can not be seen by the public.

A Parks Department spokesperson explained that the timeline is delayed due to challenges with connecting the utilities. They are also in the process of getting final approvals for the restaurant. Opening is still anticipated to happen this fall, the spokesperson said.

Old sign reading "Safari Golf" can be seen above the fence. (Staten Island Advance/Rebeka Humbrecht)

Behind the fences, visible are “Safari Golf” and “Safari Go-Kart Raceway” signs that have yet to be taken down.

The main building structure appears to be almost completed. The “Work in Progress” sign labels it as a “new eating & drinking establishment." In an interview from 2016, it was indicated that the restaurant may be a coal-fired pizzeria.

The "Work in Progress" sign explains that the site is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2019. (Staten Island Advance/Rebeka Humbrecht)

The Parks Department allotted a total of $675,000 for the project. According to a Parks representative, $550,000 was for a restaurant and $125,000 is for the amusement park.

The exterior of the building appears to be nearly completed. (Staten Island Advance/Rebeka Humbrecht)