Medfield City Invests $3M In Parks, Recreation

Mayor Steven Fulop, in conjunction with Mira Prinz-Arey and the Jersey City Open Space Trust Advisory Board, announced today $3 million in city park improvements spanning all 6 wards of the city. This is the first allocation of the Open Space Trust Fund dollars via the city ordinance that the Fulop Administration enacted in 2016, and the recommendation of distributing the funding which came through the community appointments on the Open Space Trust Advisory Board.
"We're ready to move forward with plans to make the area more secure for everyone to enjoy, while also preserving the historical aspects which has great significance to the city," said Mayor Fulop. "With this funding now in place, we'll soon have complete public access to encourage even more use of the historic landmark."
The largest recipient of grant dollars is the 14-acre site located in The Heights, Reservoir 3, which has been a priority for both Ward D Councilman Michael Yun and Mayor Fulop. This $400,000 in Open Space Trust funds, combined with three other grants, brings the total funding in place for Reservoir 3 to over $2.5 million, and is expected to fully fund complete access in 2020 including a more structured trail outlining the perimeter of the reservoir with new fencing and lighting throughout the area. The application is currently with the State Historic Preservation Office, and once approvals are in place, the rehabilitation will commence. Plans to restore the reservoir, built in the 1870s, include the stabilization and preservation of the original pump houses, which ceased operations 30 years ago.

Jersey City Invests $3M In Parks, Recreation

"I am delighted to see that the hard work and dedication of local activists like the Reservoir Preservation Alliance is being rewarded by this most recent allocation, and I commend Mayor Fulop for his continued commitment to the development and maintenance of Jersey City's Open Space," said Ward D Councilman Michael Yun