Bergen County upgrading Glen Rock park
AUGUST 13, 2014 LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2014, 11:20 AM
BY RICHARD DE SANTA
STAFF WRITER
GLEN ROCK GAZETTE
Structural and other improvements now underway in the Glen Rock and Ridgewood sections of the Saddle River County Park are slated for completion from early fall through January 2015, county officials say.
Following a Glen Rock Gazette inquiry this week, Bergen County Parks Department official Alan Koenig listed key elements and timetables of three initiatives: the Glen Rock Pond Renovation, the Glen Rock Bridge Replacement, and the Bank Stabilization Project involving parkland in Glen Rock, Ridgewood and Fair Lawn.
Ongoing through the end of September, the Glen Rock pond renovation includes dredging of an accumulated silt buildup to the waterway’s original depth, “to provide a better and healthier environment for the fish and reptiles, as the water temperatures increase during the summer months,” Koenig said.
Additionally, the banks of the pond will be stabilized with stone work and plantings; an aerating fountain will be added to promote water circulation; a fishing pier and overlook will be added at the pond’s northern end, and new pavilions will be installed for picnic use.
The dredged material is being tested by the county to determine whether it can be reused elsewhere or must be disposed of, according to Koenig, who said results of the test are expected next week.
– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/recreation/bergen-county-upgrading-glen-rock-section-of-park-1.1066674#sthash.NxHwY2uv.dpuf
AUGUST 13, 2014 LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2014, 11:20 AM
BY RICHARD DE SANTA
STAFF WRITER
GLEN ROCK GAZETTE
Structural and other improvements now underway in the Glen Rock and Ridgewood sections of the Saddle River County Park are slated for completion from early fall through January 2015, county officials say.
Following a Glen Rock Gazette inquiry this week, Bergen County Parks Department official Alan Koenig listed key elements and timetables of three initiatives: the Glen Rock Pond Renovation, the Glen Rock Bridge Replacement, and the Bank Stabilization Project involving parkland in Glen Rock, Ridgewood and Fair Lawn.
Ongoing through the end of September, the Glen Rock pond renovation includes dredging of an accumulated silt buildup to the waterway’s original depth, “to provide a better and healthier environment for the fish and reptiles, as the water temperatures increase during the summer months,” Koenig said.
Additionally, the banks of the pond will be stabilized with stone work and plantings; an aerating fountain will be added to promote water circulation; a fishing pier and overlook will be added at the pond’s northern end, and new pavilions will be installed for picnic use.
The dredged material is being tested by the county to determine whether it can be reused elsewhere or must be disposed of, according to Koenig, who said results of the test are expected next week.
– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/recreation/bergen-county-upgrading-glen-rock-section-of-park-1.1066674#sthash.NxHwY2uv.dpuf
The swingset is operational at the Glen Rock pond.
Why not give the pond reconstruction to Sanzari..? These guys got the R4/R17 flyover built 10 months ahead of schedule.