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Green Acres grants to fund Monroe Community Center improvements; council fields questions on size and scope
Summary
Council members and staff told residents the township secured a $750,000 Green Acres grant matched with $250,000 for a playground and related improvements at the Monroe Community Center; project design is not final and the full site project cost was described as larger than the standalone playground.
Monroe Township officials said this week the township has secured a Green Acres grant of $750,000 for improvements at the Monroe Community Center and will match that grant with $250,000, producing $1,000,000 in grant-plus-match funds for the project.
At the March 3 council meeting resident Prakash Parab asked for details about the size and total cost of the community-center playground and garden. Township staff said the $1,000,000 is for the overall community garden/playground project, which includes parking, stormwater work and two restroom stalls. Staff described the playground area…
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