New Jersey

National Park Service
Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Grants - FY2001

NEW JERSEY

SELECT A CITY OR COUNTY:

Camden Elizabeth Passaic

Perth Amboy Plainfield Trenton

Vineland

GRANT OFFERED:

City Mayor Grant Amount Projects

Camden
Mayor Gwendolyn A. Faison

(856) 757-7150
$203,000 8th & Thurman Streets Park and Pool Complex: This pool, adjacent to a community center, will be expanded and rehabilitated. It is located in the State's poorest urban community, is bounded by row homes and several housing projects, and faces imminent shutdown because of its deteriorated condition. The pool's structural integrity is in jeopardy and the filtration system is not functioning properly.

Elizabeth
Mayor J. Christian Bollwage

(908) 820-4170
$119,000 Seven neighborhood walk-to basketball courts, useable but in poor condition due to age and overuse, will be rehabilitated at Van Arsdale, Lynch Memorial, Kipnicki, Sixth Street, Coakley Circle, Masnicki, and Holland playfield.

Passaic
Mayor Margie Semler

(973) 365-5510
$81,600 Benson Tennis Court: On the verge of being closed due to unsafe conditions, the city proposes to rehabilitate the courts in this high minority and low-moderate income area, by improving drainage and lighting, replacing the playing surface, and new fencing.

Perth Amboy
Mayor Joseph Vas

(732) 826-0290
$280,500 Caledonia/Roessler Park: This grant will contribute to the overall rehabilitation of the Caledonia/Roessler park including paved walkways, plaza area, storm drainage, sun shelter, playground equipment landscaping, signs, benches and lighting.

Plainfield Mayor Albert T. McWilliams $95,200 Hannah Atkins Park Teen Community Center: The building will be rehabilitated, including the roof, floor, windows, doors, electrical system and bathrooms.

Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer

(609) 989-3030
$210,000 Martin Luther King Pool Renovation: This pool, located in north Trenton, is approximately 30 years old in extremely poor condition and was closed by mid-summer last year. The project will provide new decking, a new shell, pump and filter.

Vineland
Mayor Perry D. Barse

(856) 794-4000
$333,200 Four inner city parks will be rehabilitated. At Normandie Lane park four basketball courts, two football practice fields and one tennis court will be reconstructed; two basketball courts and three handball courts will be renovated at Gonzalez park; two tennis courts, two basketball courts, and one handball court and replacement fencing at Roberto Clemente Park; and Carl Arthur Park will receive new fencing around the pool and perimeter.

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City	Mayor	Grant Amount	Projects
Camden	Mayor Gwendolyn A. Faison (856) 757-7150	$203,000	8th & Thurman Streets Park and Pool Complex: This pool, adjacent to a community center, will be expanded and rehabilitated. It is located in the State's poorest urban community, is bounded by row homes and several housing projects, and faces imminent shutdown because of its deteriorated condition. The pool's structural integrity is in jeopardy and the filtration system is not functioning properly.
Elizabeth	Mayor J. Christian Bollwage (908) 820-4170	$119,000	Seven neighborhood walk-to basketball courts, useable but in poor condition due to age and overuse, will be rehabilitated at Van Arsdale, Lynch Memorial, Kipnicki, Sixth Street, Coakley Circle, Masnicki, and Holland playfield.
Passaic	Mayor Margie Semler (973) 365-5510	$81,600	Benson Tennis Court: On the verge of being closed due to unsafe conditions, the city proposes to rehabilitate the courts in this high minority and low-moderate income area, by improving drainage and lighting, replacing the playing surface, and new fencing.
Perth Amboy	Mayor Joseph Vas (732) 826-0290	$280,500	Caledonia/Roessler Park: This grant will contribute to the overall rehabilitation of the Caledonia/Roessler park including paved walkways, plaza area, storm drainage, sun shelter, playground equipment landscaping, signs, benches and lighting.
Plainfield	Mayor Albert T. McWilliams	$95,200	Hannah Atkins Park Teen Community Center: The building will be rehabilitated, including the roof, floor, windows, doors, electrical system and bathrooms.
Trenton	Mayor Douglas H. Palmer (609) 989-3030	$210,000	Martin Luther King Pool Renovation: This pool, located in north Trenton, is approximately 30 years old in extremely poor condition and was closed by mid-summer last year. The project will provide new decking, a new shell, pump and filter.
Vineland	Mayor Perry D. Barse (856) 794-4000	$333,200	Four inner city parks will be rehabilitated. At Normandie Lane park four basketball courts, two football practice fields and one tennis court will be reconstructed; two basketball courts and three handball courts will be renovated at Gonzalez park; two tennis courts, two basketball courts, and one handball court and replacement fencing at Roberto Clemente Park; and Carl Arthur Park will receive new fencing around the pool and perimeter.