Pennsauken Township is seeking funding through the State of New Jersey Green Acres Program for improvements to the former Central School Playground and Park, located at 5605 N. Crescent Boulevard in Pennsauken.

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Pennsauken Township proposes to create the following new facility at the former Central School Park site to construct an all-inclusive playground. The project name will be: Welcome Home Jake’s Place. A concept plan showing the proposed project, preliminary cost estimate, and an environmental impact assessment for the project can be found here:

• Preliminary Assessment Report
• Environmental Impact Statement

The public is encouraged to attend a public hearing to learn more about the proposal and to ask questions or provide comments on the proposed plan on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held both in person and will be lived-streamed on YouTube, as part of the regularly scheduled Township Committee meeting. The live-stream can be found at YouTube.com/PennsaukenTelevision and selecting the "Live" tab. Written comments on the proposed application may be directed to Elwood Martz, Director of Municipal Services, emartz@pennsauken.gov; 5605 N. Crescent Blvd, Pennsauken, N.J.. 08110.

A survey has been created in order to collect information from our residents who are unable to attend the meeting. Click the image above to fill out the survey.