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Ridgewood group, Columbia grad students begin Saddle River park planning and seek county input

5828718 · July 16, 2025
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Green Ridgewood and Columbia University's Climate School students are developing a plan to mitigate flooding, restore ecosystems and improve amenities at Saddle River County Park and will meet county parks staff this week to request operational and capital budget information.

David Refkin, chair of Green Ridgewood and a Ridgewood planning‑board member, told the Bergen County Board of Commissioners that Green Ridgewood is working with Columbia University's Climate School to produce an actionable plan for Saddle River County Park aimed at reducing flood risk, restoring ecosystems and improving public amenities. Refkin said the project — "Saddle River Reimagining: Bergen County's Green Gem" — pairs a Columbia graduate‑student team with local stakeholders to prepare recommendations on flood mitigation, ecosystem restoration,…

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