Maplewood Township: Maplewood Announced As New Community In DCA's Main Street New Jersey Program

Press release from the Maplewood Township:

October 6, 2021 - 9:42pm

This week, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced that four new communities would be designated under the Main Street New Jersey (MSNJ) Program: Bernardsville, Fair Lawn, Maplewood, and Toms River. Through MSNJ, these communities are now eligible for training and resources to  support downtown business district revitalization. 

Maplewood's Main Street community consists of the commercial district along Springfield Avenue. MSNJ resources will be distributed via The Springfield Avenue Partnership, a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to developing a diverse, friendly, and stable business district. In the past, the Springfield Avenue Partnership has worked to revitalize the area in the following ways:

“Over the years, both public and private investment have built up Springfield Avenue, remaking it from a county thoroughfare to a neighborhood business corridor. For this community effort, Springfield Avenue and the Springfield Avenue Partnership are honored to receive the Main Street New Jersey designation,” said Nicole Wallace, Executive Director of the Springfield Avenue Partnership. “In the coming year, the Partnership aims to invest in placemaking and wayfinding, and to increase the number and diversity of events.”

“Springfield Avenue is a cornerstone of Maplewood and as a municipality we are always looking for ways to enhance our business district.  Being named a new Main Street New Jersey district provides the opportunity for our bustling area of commerce to strengthen its live, work, play, and learn environment and add tasteful signage, which will enhance the dining and shopping experience of patrons and residents throughout New Jersey. Thank you for this honor,” said Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee. 

This press release was produced by the Maplewood Township. The views expressed here are the author’s own.