Page published 0n January 10, 2025.

Public Input Sought: Inclusive Playground at Hammonton Lake Park

Survey:

The Town of Hammonton is proposing to apply for Green Acres funding to construct a Jake’s Law All-Inclusive Playground at Hammonton Lake Park in compliance with NJ Department of Environmental Protection Rules for Completely Inclusive Playgrounds.

Public feedback is an important component of the application’s process. Residents are encouraged to take the one-minute-long Recreation Survey –> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HamGA2025

Survey is open until midnight on Friday, Jan. 17th.

Public Hearing:

PROPOSED INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT HAMMONTON LAKE PARK

PURPOSE: The Town of Hammonton is seeking funding through the State of NJ Green Acres Program for improvements at Hammonton Lake Park located at 100 Sports Dr. in Hammonton, New Jersey 08037.

PROJECT SCOPE: The Town of Hammonton proposes to create the following new facilities at Hammonton Lake Park: A Completely Inclusive Playground. A concept plan showing the proposed changes, a preliminary cost estimate, and an environmental impact assessment for the project can be found below.

Concept Plan: CLICK HERE
Preliminary Cost Estimate: CLICK HERE
Environmental Impact Assessment: CLICK HERE

PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION: The public is encouraged to attend a public hearing to learn more about the proposal and to ask questions or provide comments on the proposed plan on January 27 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held In Person as part of the regularly scheduled Council meeting at Town Hall. Written comments on the proposed application may be directed to Stephen DiDonato, Mayor, sdidonato@townofhammonton.org, 100 Central Avenue, Hammonton, New Jersey, 08037.

Below: Hammonton Lake Park Master Plan depicting the Completely Inclusive Playground location as the “Blueberry Themed Playground.” Also shown is an example of the types of playground equipment that could be included.

Mayor Steve DiDonato and Hammonton Town Council, along with the Parks & Recreation Commission, initiated a master planning process for Hammonton Lake Park. The goal is to identify unique characteristics of the Lake Park recreation and open space system, accommodate the needs of current residents and respond to the future needs of our community. The master planning process is a collaborative approach that incorporates town staff and experts as well as local knowledge and institutional history that only the members of our community can provide.

Taylor Design Group, a design firm specializing in landscape design and planning, is actively working with the town to propose improvements to our Lake Park. The Town’s Engineer, ARH Associates (Adams, Rehmann & Heggan) is also actively involved, along with the grant writing firm, Triad Associates, and various committees, commissions, groups, Town officials and volunteers.