Ridgewood accepts grant funds for ramp at Habernickel Park
Monday November 11, 2013, 1:33 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
After touring the interior of the former horse barn at the Irene Habernickel Family Park, Ridgewood council members agreed that they will accept a 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to fund up to $60,000 for the installation of an accessibility ramp leading from the parking lot to the building.
The council is also expected to approve a feasibility study to determine the stability and usefulness of the barn.
Council members had been on the fence about the future of the vacant barn, which was last used by the Habernickel family to care for their horses. They also questioned the construction of a ramp, which could potentially lead to a structure that may eventually require demolition. Recent site visits, however, changed the council’s tune.
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Another gift to the Council? Does the donor plan to build apartments in the CBD?