Park Improvements Coming To Haddonfield Area

HADDONFIELD AREA, NJ — Cooper River Park, Haddon Lake Park, Hopkins Pond Park, Newton Lake Park, Pennypacker Park and Wallworth Park — parts of which are located within Haddon, Haddonfield and/or Haddon Heights — will be getting 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 all six parks include the following.

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

Enhancements to Cooper River Park include the following.

• Construction of a Victims of Terrorism Memorial.
• Upgrades to the gazebo and picnic areas.
• Revitalization of the Veteran's Island Trails.
• Enhancement of the Memorial Area Walkway and Hadrosaurus Foulkki Trail.
• Upgrades to Jack Curtis Stadium and Field.
• Upgrades to pavilion and picnic area.
• Restoration of the habitat.
• Stabilization of the riverbank.

Improvements to Haddon Lake Park include the following.

• Enhancements to the pedestrian bridge, picnic pavilion and restroom facility.
• Upgrades to trails and drainage system.
• Repairs to parking area and field.
• Improvements to trails and the fishing dock.
• Restoration of the habitat.

Enhancements to Hopkins Pond Park include the following.

• Construction of a multi-use gazebo.
• Repairs to the parking facility.
• Replacement of picnic tables and benches.
• Improvements to trails.
• Restoration of the habitat.

Improvements to Newton Lake Park include the following.

• Repairs to the parking area.
• Replacement of the picnic tables and benches.
• Improvements to the trails.
• Upgrades to the playgrounds
• Improvement to the dock.

Enhancements to Pennypacker Park include the following.

• Repairs to the parking area.
• Replacement of the picnic tables and benches.
• Construction of trails.

Improvements to Wallworth Park include the following.

• Construction of a pavilion reflecting the park system's history.
• Upgrades to the multi-use bridge.
• Repairs to the parking area and field.
• Improvements to the trail.
• Upgrade to the picnic area.

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

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