Ridgewood’s application for Graydon ADA ramp grant approved by county

Ridgewood’s application for Graydon ADA ramp grant approved by county
August 27,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, while other town have pursued other more aesthetically pleasing alternatives to meeting ADA requirements despite multiple options the Village continues to push forward with the most expensive some say the union alternative .

Village attorney Matt Rogers has previously outlined the legal responsibilities of the Village to ensure that the entire facility at Graydon Park conforms to all regulations set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (https://www.northjersey.com/news/166883966_Attorney_says_Ridgewood_is_required_to_make_Graydon_Park_accessible.html )

With this in mind Village officials submitted their preliminary outline for the Graydon ramp along with their application for funding.According to the Ridgewood News ( https://www.northjersey.com/news/167352315_Ridgewood_s_application_for_Graydon_ramp_approved_by_county.html ) The design incorporates a “more stable and gradual cement incline” into the pool, as well as an accompanying aluminum railing and a new concrete sidewalk.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding will be included in Bergen County’s 2012 Action Plan that will be filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), If approved by HUD, funding in the amount of $55,000 .

The village initially sought $60,000 in grants to cover the roughly $76,000 project. With Village Taxpayers picking up the tab for the portion of the bill not covered by grant money.

The village manager’s office received the news that Ridgewood’s CDBG application got the county approval on Aug. 20.