What Should Go In Walker's Park In North Caldwell?

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — What kind of activities or enterprises would you like to see in Walker's Park in North Caldwell?

The town will hold an informational meeting and site tour on Jan. 31 to discuss possibilities and hear suggestions.

The 17-acre property on Mountain Avenue will be used largely for passive recreation, said Borough President Anthony Floria-Callori, but other activities or businesses on the property might enhance that experience.

The land was purchased around 2016 to preserve open space.

Floria-Callori said "a portion" could have another use. The town already has held discussions with "art studio owners, restaurateurs, and others to discuss a potential use and/or lease structure for a portion of the property," he said in a message, "but haven't yet found the right fit."

"We are in the process of obtaining DEP approval to construct walking paths throughout the property and enhance the pond located on the parcel," he said, "that we expect will result in a dramatic increase in passive recreation."

The “Request for Expression of Interest," posted by the borough at the end of 2022, is "non-binding and is intended to simply engender a more structured discussion," Floria-Callori explained.

The Borough of North Caldwell posted the Request for Expressions of Interest and Information (RFEII) on its website in late December "to obtain ideas and information for maximizing the economic benefits capable of being derived from Walker’s Park," according to the notice.

"The Borough’s ultimate goal is to maximize community use and possible revenue from this asset and to ensure its long-term community involvement and prosperity for the Borough," says the notice.

Residents, businesses, developers, and anyone else can submit ideas, the notice says, "even if they are not financially capable of carrying it out but wish to see the property used for a particular purpose that benefits the community," said the town.

The RFEII is available on-line at https://www.northcaldwell.org/procurement.

The information meeting and site tour are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. Respondents are urged to attend, if possible.

More Information

E-mail Kevin O’Sullivan, Borough Administrator, Borough of North Caldwell, at kosullivan@northcaldwell.org by Thursday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. for a reservation or to schedule an alternative date/time, they said.

Respondents must submit one original and two (2) duplicate responses to the RFEII
in a sealed envelope to Kevin O’Sullivan, Borough Administrator, Boroughof North Caldwell, 141 Gould Ave., North Caldwell, NJ 07006 on or before 10 a.m. on Feb. 9.

Find out more details here.