Conceptual Design of Waterfront Park
Press Release Dec. 12, 2018
Conceptual Design of Waterfront Park
PERTH AMBOY – Celebrate the newest of our County parks! On December 12, Middlesex County broke ground on a new waterfront park, located on High Street in Perth Amboy, near the local campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School.
Freeholder Director Ron Rios
The origins of the park began in 2014 when the County acquired 5.85 acres of property along High Street. Two more waterfront parcels joined this to make a grand total of 9.9 acres. 2.75 acres of the 9.9 total were conveyed to the County from the City of Perth Amboy.
There will be two phases of construction for this new park, which is being developed by Najarian Associates. Phase one, which will be completed in Spring 2019, is centered on site work and preparation: the ground will be graded to support two “levels” for the finished park. Phase two will feature all kinds of amenities and improvements. These include:
• An artificial turf field for different sports like football and soccer
• A second turf field for baseball and softball
• A comfort station/maintenance building
• A playground for our younger residents
• Parking
• A walkway to help you fully experience the waterfront
• Benches, signs and other amenities to make the park more comfortable and accessible.
Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios said, “Together, we’ll watch this space evolve into something truly special for our residents. This roughly 10-acre area will be a great space for students at our vocational school to play sports, study and relax. Our residents will be able to use the park and its amenities for games, family gatherings, and more. I look forward to continuing to work with our partners towards the completion of this project which will benefit all of our residents.”
“This new park will be a great addition to community of Perth Amboy,” said Middlesex County Freeholder Charles Kenny, Chair of the Infrastructure Management Committee. “I know all our residents will enjoy exploring a new place to relax and enjoy life in Middlesex County.”
Mayor Wilda Diaz
“I look forward to the remediation and renewal of this park,” said Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz. “The City of Perth Amboy is in dire need of Open Space and this property has been vacant for over 20 years. Now, our residents and the residents of Middlesex County will have new grounds and facilities to help them stay fit and healthy, as they enjoy historic Perth Amboy and our beloved waterfront area, and I am extremely grateful to the Freeholders and the County for creating this initiative.”
“The Perth Amboy City Council would like to express our gratitude to Freeholder Director Ronald Rios and all our Freeholders, for sharing our vision to create a landmark, state of the art park to be shared by the children of our community and the students of our vocational technical high school,” said Perth Amboy Council President William Petrick. “We should note that while there have been many challenges and hurdles which needed to be overcome in order to make this project happen, our Freeholders made the investment in time and money and for that we are thankful.”
“The key to the continued success of the City of Perth Amboy and Middlesex County are projects like this one, that add to the quality of life of residents and produce lasting results,” said Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (LD-19). “I am so glad to see this project taking place in Perth Amboy and cannot wait to see it completed!”
“This park project represents a real partnership between the State of New Jersey, the City of Perth Amboy, and Middlesex County, which will bring benefit to students, residents, and visitors alike,” said Speaker Craig Coughlin (LD-19). “I look forward to the completion of this project!”
“This park will be a wonderful asset for our students,” said MCVTS Superintendent Dianne D. Veilleux. “We are grateful that with this park, students at our Perth Amboy school will have a home field for the first time. It’s an ideal place for them to stay active and experience the outdoors.”
Funding for this park was provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, with additional contributions by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection ($4,126,928); the New Jersey Office of Natural Resource Restoration ($1,354,972), and the State of New Jersey’s Green Acres Program ($1,250,000).
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez and Representatives from Najarian Associates
