Construction work on the long-awaited Legoland in the Hudson Valley has hit another snag, with the theme park's developer temporarily restricted from cutting down trees at the 500-acre site in the town of Goshen.

The third and largest Legoland in North America, based popular parks in California and Florida, is still expected to open by 2020. The project was first rumored for Orange County in late 2015, and officially announced in May 2016.

Since that time, opponents have organized around concerns ranging from strain on the environment, to modest-paying and seasonal jobs, to traffic congestion. The park would attract an estimated two million visitors annually, with 20,000 visitors each day essentially doubling the population of the town.

In response to a restriction order from an appellate judge, the director of development for Legoland New York stated that the company followed town requirements on clearing trees across the property. The statement also asserts that crews hired by developer Merlin Entertainment have cleared land since the beginning January, and officials are confident that once reviewed in full, the temporary restraining order will be dismissed.

The theme park, with more than 50 rides, an education center, water park and aquarium and hotel, would itself span 153 acres on the plot, just off Exit 125 of Route 17, near Interstate 84. Visitors could take a factory tour showing how the colorful interlocking toy bricks are made, then walk around Lego City before riding the Dragon Coaster, and also take photos in front of a Lego re-creation of the New York City skyline.

Merlin Entertainment announced plans to invest $350 million into the project, with estimates Legoland will bring $87 million to Orange County over the next 30 years in jobs and tourism.