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Passaic County outlines plan for former Bloomingdale horse farm; residents raise access and wetlands concerns
Summary
The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners discussed converting about 100 acres of the former Springbrook horse farm in Bloomingdale into a county park, including funding, remediation and a planned public outreach process. Residents asked about wetlands protection, road access and potential downstream impacts to lake communities.
Passaic County commissioners said July 15 they have begun planning a county park on about 100 acres of the former Springbrook horse farm in Bloomingdale and will start public outreach on amenities, trails and site remediation.
Director LaPorte told the Board of County Commissioners that the county used $2.5 million in Green Acres funding and $2.5 million from the Open Space, Farmland and Historic Trust Fund to acquire the property, and that the seller is undertaking remediation work. LaPorte said the county escrowed about $1.5 million for remediation and has awarded or will award a preliminary design contract to T&M Associates.
The county’s plan, LaPorte said, is to run a community-driven design process with Bloomingdale officials and residents to determine park features, hiking trails and other amenities.
Why it matters: The acquisition repurposes a…
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