Park Improvements Coming To Gloucester Township

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Parts of Laurel Ravine Park and Timber Creek Park — parts of which fall within Gloucester Township — will soon undergo improvements, the Camden County Board of Commissioners said in a press release dated April 28.

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.

• Americans with Disabilities Act enhancements.
• Maintenance and infrastructure improvements.
• Historical building and stone structures restoration plans.

Enhancements to Timber Creek include the following.

• Repairing parking and field areas.
• Replacing of picnic tables and benches.
• Improving trails and dog parks.

The upgrades will be completed "over the next few years," Camden County said.

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