Park Improvements Coming To Collingswood

Collingswood NJ

24 May, 2022

4:54 PM

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COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — Cooper River Park and Newton Lake Park, parts of which fall within Collingswood, will soon undergo improvements, the Camden County Board of Commissioners said in an April 28 news release. The upgrades are part of a $100 million overhaul the commissioners said they have committed to Camden County's parks, the commissioners said. No new levies or taxes will be imposed to finance the improvements, Camden County said. Systemwide, the "projects will address a variety of concerns" at the parks, said Camden County Commissioner Jeff Nash. "By the time these projects are complete, our county's parks will be a place for everyone, from every walk of life to enjoy." The improvements to both parks include the following. American Disabilities with Act enhancements.Maintenance and infrastructure improvements.Development of a historical building and stone structure restoration plan. Enhancements to Cooper River Park include the following. Constructing of a Victims of Terrorism memorial.Upgrading of parking lots, picnic areas, pavilion and gazebo.Revitalizing Veteran's Island trails.Enhancing the Memorial Area Walkway and Hadrosaurus Foulkii Trail.Improving the exercise track, field and exercise stations.Improving the playground.Restoring the habitat.Upgrading the riverbank stabilization. Improvements to Newton Lake Park include the following. Repairing the parking area.Replacing picnic tables and benches.Improvement the trail and the dock.Upgrading the playground. The upgrades will be completed "over the next few years," Camden County said. Got a news tip? Story idea? Send me an email with the details at [email protected].