Metuchen Could Get $800K To Redesign Municipal Parking Lot

METUCHEN, NJ — Metuchen could soon be getting $800,000 to redesign and improve a municipal parking lot, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced.

The application was part of the Community Funded Projects submitted to the Appropriations Committee, and will now advance in the House of Representatives, Pallone said.

“These projects represent a major achievement for my district as we work to rebuild our country back better after the COVID-19 pandemic,” Pallone said. “Community Funded Projects allow Members of Congress to pinpoint critical infrastructure, public health, scientific, and educational funding needs in our community that deserve federal support.”

Once voted on, the $800,000 will be used to redesign and improve a municipal parking lot in Metuchen that is utilized by adjacent athletic fields, Edgar Middle School, and the Metuchen Municipal Pool.

The project seeks to improve accessibility for people with special needs, incorporate pedestrian and bike infrastructure, and install public electric vehicle charging stations.

“I look forward to seeing these appropriations bills advance through the House and voting for them on the House Floor,” Pallone said.

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