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State-Owned Open Space in Middlesex County
Park Name Municipality Jurisdiction Acreage
Cheesequake State Park Old Bridge state 1,000.91
Cook Natural Area South Brunswick state 52.09
Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park Plainsboro state 86.00
Edison State Park Edison state 36.59
Joyce Kilmer House New Brunswick state 0.17
Metlar House Piscataway state 0.60
Pigeon Swamp State Park South Brunswick state 592.20
Proprietary House Perth Amboy state 4.16
Thompson Park Extension (Revolutionary
Trail)
Monroe state 320.00
Total 2,092.72
APPENDIX A2
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 1
Municipal Open Space in Middlesex County
Park Name Municipality Jurisdiction Acreage
Carteret Park Carteret municipal 15.54
Chrome Park Carteret municipal 5.39
Civic Center Park Carteret municipal 15.55
Cornell Estate Park Carteret municipal 1.07
Grant Ave. Park Carteret municipal 2.51
Grant/Herbert Park Carteret municipal 0.64
Liberty Park Carteret municipal 5.61
Middlesex Ave Ease Park Carteret municipal 4.68
Parkview Park Carteret municipal 1.20
Shorecrest Park Carteret municipal 2.19
U S Metal Park Carteret municipal 3.58
Cran. Millstone Park Cranbury municipal 18.01
Unami Woods Park Cranbury municipal 12.77
Village Park Cranbury municipal 16.42
Columbia Park Dunellen municipal 17.70
Governic Park Dunellen municipal 4.75
Morecraft Park Dunellen municipal 1.16
Pulaski St. Park Dunellen municipal 4.91
Washington Park Dunellen municipal 3.01
Abraham Shalit Park East Brunswick municipal 12.11
Bicentennial Park East Brunswick municipal 42.42
Central Ave. Park East Brunswick municipal 4.06
Country Lane Park East Brunswick municipal 31.14
E. B. Manager's Ball Park East Brunswick municipal 13.80
E.B. Museum Park East Brunswick municipal 0.13
East Brunswick Park East Brunswick municipal 95.73
Frost Woods Park East Brunswick municipal 146.17
Hunter Ct. Park East Brunswick municipal 3.12
Keystone Wildlife Park East Brunswick municipal 18.17
Oak Tree Park East Brunswick municipal 7.03
Pine Ridge Park East Brunswick municipal 5.09
Public Openspace Park East Brunswick municipal 26.02
Sadowski Park East Brunswick municipal 1.63
Tices Lane Park East Brunswick municipal 24.34
Washington Heights Park East Brunswick municipal 0.29
Welsh Park East Brunswick municipal 7.99
Ashbrook Reservation Edison (Owned by Union County)
Beatrice Parkway Edison municipal 0.40
Beaver Crossing Edison municipal 14.63
Blossom Street Edison municipal 0.78
Boat Basin Edison municipal 3.53
Central Avenue (Papalanni Lake) Edison municipal 69.90
Clipper Park Edison municipal 0.50
Crestwood Ballfield Edison municipal 5.40
Dismal Swamp Edison municipal 271.70
Dudash Park (May Street) Edison municipal 6.50
Edgemount Park Edison municipal 0.72
Edison Athletic Association Fields Edison municipal 1.43
Edison Woods Park Edison municipal 3.00
Edith Stevens Memorial Wildlife Preserve Edison municipal 57.00
Elder Park Edison municipal 10.90
Ellmyer Park Edison municipal 4.70
Gateway Park Edison municipal 1.75
Golf Edge Edison municipal 8.20
Hi Woods Edison municipal 3.03
Hilltop Edison municipal 1.65
Idlewild - Health Center Edison municipal 2.40
Inman Avenue Park Edison municipal 9.60
Kilmer Park Edison municipal 7.94
Lund St & Lamar St Edison municipal 0.86
Midtown Little League Edison municipal 3.21
Mill Pond Park Edison municipal 21.50
Nancy Circle Edison municipal 1.77
Nevsky Park Edison municipal 1.00
New Brooklyn Road Park Edison municipal 4.05
North Edison Little League Edison municipal 14.11
North Edison Park Edison municipal 2.00
North Eighth Tennis Courts Edison municipal 9.18
Oak Ridge Golf Course Edison (Owned by Union County) 33.00
Oak Tree Edison municipal 30.60
Oak Tree Tennis Courts Edison municipal 3.02
Old Post Park Edison municipal 1.70
Petti Farm Edison municipal 27.00
Piscataway Edison municipal 5.36
Portland Street Tennis Courts Edison municipal 2.14
Raritan Park Edison municipal 8.83
Samek Donation (Woodland Ave Park) Edison municipal 2.09
Sherwood Forest Edison municipal 4.44
Smith Farm (Woodland Ave Park) Edison municipal 25.50
Stelton Community Center/Park Edison municipal 3.87
Tingley Lane Park Edison municipal 73.50
Vineyard Road Park Edison municipal 8.99
Winter Street Park Edison municipal 8.40
Woodland Grove Park (Grove Avenue) Edison municipal 23.38
APPENDIX A3
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 2
Municipal Open Space in Middlesex County
Park Name Municipality Jurisdiction Acreage
APPENDIX A3
Woodland Grove Park (New Dover Road) Edison municipal 9.60
Felton Park Highland Park municipal 0.08
H.P. Community Center Park Highland Park municipal 0.07
Karsey Park Highland Park municipal 0.44
Stockton Park Jamesburg municipal 1.33
Center Street Park Metuchen municipal 1.19
Edgar Park Metuchen municipal 10.51
Hampton Park Metuchen municipal 3.01
Kentor Park Metuchen municipal 0.69
Lake Ave. (Thomas) Park Metuchen municipal 1.77
Memorial Park Metuchen municipal 1.26
Myrtle Park Metuchen municipal 10.70
Oakland Park Metuchen municipal 26.86
Olmezer Park Metuchen municipal 0.84
Town Hall Park Metuchen municipal 1.66
Woodland Park Metuchen municipal 5.90
Cape Lane Park Middlesex municipal 2.37
Children's Library Park Middlesex municipal 0.15
Fitzsimmons Park Middlesex municipal 3.40
Haverstick Field Park Middlesex municipal 5.04
Melrose Park Middlesex municipal 0.19
Mountainview Park Middlesex municipal 85.03
Open Space Park Middlesex municipal 57.89
Runyon Ball Park Middlesex municipal 1.95
Simsock Field Park Middlesex municipal 6.48
Victor Crowell Park Middlesex municipal 25.87
Wilton Ave. Park Middlesex municipal 0.34
Ball Park Milltown municipal 9.63
Borough Park Milltown municipal 12.52
Brook Drive Park Milltown municipal 6.37
Laurence Brook Park Milltown municipal 14.15
Mill Pond Open Space Park Milltown municipal 9.02
Municipal Pool Park Milltown municipal 0.85
Pocket Park Milltown municipal 0.06
Sherman Ave. Park Milltown municipal 3.09
W. Church Street Park Milltown municipal 0.90
Franklin St. Ball Park Monroe municipal 8.87
James Monroe Park Monroe municipal 310.15
Wolverine Stadium Park Monroe municipal 17.00
Baker Park New Brunswick municipal 6.88
Boyd Park New Brunswick municipal 18.82
Buccheluch Park New Brunswick municipal 74.38
Deiner Park New Brunswick municipal 3.63
Feaster Park New Brunswick municipal 5.27
Joyce Kilmer Park New Brunswick municipal 4.47
Kossuth Park New Brunswick municipal 0.99
Langley Park New Brunswick municipal 1.00
Memorial Stadium Park New Brunswick municipal 16.11
Monument Square Park New Brunswick municipal 0.22
Murphy Park New Brunswick municipal 4.21
Pittman Park New Brunswick municipal 0.92
Quentin Ave. Park New Brunswick municipal 1.12
Recreation Park New Brunswick municipal 5.83
Simplex Park New Brunswick municipal 0.55
Applegate Park North Brunswick municipal 0.61
Babbage Park North Brunswick municipal 4.68
Brunswick Knoll Park North Brunswick municipal 1.58
Colonial Gardens Park North Brunswick municipal 1.20
Columbus Park North Brunswick municipal 0.38
Eisonhower Park North Brunswick municipal 1.27
Farington Lake Park North Brunswick municipal 99.95
Farrington Oaks Park North Brunswick municipal 1.16
Frisch Park North Brunswick municipal 0.60
Herman Park North Brunswick municipal 1.72
Hidden Lake Rec. Park North Brunswick municipal 51.93
J F Kennedy Park North Brunswick municipal 4.78
Luke Park North Brunswick municipal 22.73
M L King Park North Brunswick municipal 0.57
Sabella Park North Brunswick municipal 11.48
Senior Citizen Center Park North Brunswick municipal 1.46
Veterans Park North Brunswick municipal 19.85
Ball Park Old Bridge municipal 10.06
Brunett Ball Park Old Bridge municipal 6.26
Cedar Ave. Park Old Bridge municipal 1.33
Ceder Ridge Park Old Bridge municipal 12.97
Cliffwook Beach Park Old Bridge municipal 39.89
Euclid Road Park Old Bridge municipal 1.23
Higgins Road Rec. Park Old Bridge municipal 48.45
Lake Lucerne Park Old Bridge municipal 5.70
Laurence Harbor Park Old Bridge municipal 20.27
Museum Park Old Bridge municipal 0.65
Oldbrg. Mun. Bldg. Park Old Bridge municipal 25.16
Park Old Bridge municipal 0.47
Pension Road Park Old Bridge municipal 5.10
Perth Amboy Well Park Old Bridge municipal 46.62
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 3
Municipal Open Space in Middlesex County
Park Name Municipality Jurisdiction Acreage
APPENDIX A3
Recreation Center Park Old Bridge municipal 13.99
Ticetown Road Park Old Bridge municipal 17.33
Veterans Park Old Bridge municipal 34.72
Bayview Park Perth Amboy municipal 1.42
Buckingham Park Perth Amboy municipal 0.31
Chamberlain Park Perth Amboy municipal 9.39
Columbus Circle Park Perth Amboy municipal 1.03
Dalton Field Park Perth Amboy municipal 9.17
Duffy Park Perth Amboy municipal 0.22
Francis St. Park Perth Amboy municipal 0.92
Hall Ave. Park Perth Amboy municipal 0.11
Lucey Center Park Perth Amboy municipal 0.55
Marina Waterfront Park Perth Amboy municipal 6.96
McWilliam Stadium Park Perth Amboy municipal 3.95
Park Department Building Park Perth Amboy municipal 0.39
Patten Park Perth Amboy municipal 2.00
Rossler Park Perth Amboy municipal 1.13
Rudyk Park Perth Amboy municipal 6.47
Sadowski Beach & Park Perth Amboy municipal 3.65
Seaman St. Park Perth Amboy municipal 0.51
Truxton Dr. Park Perth Amboy municipal 1.04
Veterans Memorial Youth Park Perth Amboy municipal 8.97
Washington Park Perth Amboy municipal 7.41
Albert Street Park Piscataway municipal 0.98
Brookside Park Piscataway municipal 0.65
Byrne Park Piscataway municipal 2.55
Charles Day Park Piscataway municipal 29.22
Columbus Park Piscataway municipal 50.12
Deborah Street Park Piscataway municipal 13.93
Durham Park Piscataway municipal 2.90
Franklin Park Piscataway municipal 0.35
Hainer Park Piscataway municipal 7.58
Hazelwood Park Piscataway municipal 0.90
Holmer Marshall Park Piscataway municipal 4.03
Irishtown Park Piscataway municipal 21.56
Little Legue Field Park Piscataway municipal 15.39
New Market Park Piscataway municipal 3.76
North Stelton Park Piscataway municipal 6.11
Perrine Park Piscataway municipal 12.31
Possumtown Park Piscataway municipal 11.60
Quibbleton Park Piscataway municipal 9.33
Redbud Park Piscataway municipal 1.44
Riverside Park Piscataway municipal 15.57
School Street Park Piscataway municipal 0.80
SeniorCitizen Center Park Piscataway municipal 1.57
Short Street Park Piscataway municipal 1.22
Strubridge Park Piscataway municipal 1.42
Tara Park Piscataway municipal 2.77
Wynwood Field Park Piscataway municipal 8.45
Yorktown Park Piscataway municipal 2.74
Mills Pond Park Plainsboro municipal 1.80
Morris Davidson Park Plainsboro municipal 12.48
Plainsboro Park Plainsboro municipal 13.74
Queenship of Mary Park Plainsboro municipal 1.92
Shalks Meadow Park Plainsboro municipal 19.73
Waters Edge Park Plainsboro municipal 13.64
Baily Park Sayreville municipal 30.24
Boehmhurst Park Sayreville municipal 0.82
Clark Park Sayreville municipal 5.85
Deerfield Park Sayreville municipal 18.18
J F Kennedy Park Sayreville municipal 122.05
John Zdanewicz Park Sayreville municipal 13.55
Joseph Triggs L.L. Park Sayreville municipal 5.60
Laurel Park Sayreville municipal 12.50
Morgan Park Sayreville municipal 27.63
Museum Park Sayreville municipal 1.72
Sayerville Ball Park Sayreville municipal 4.25
Sayerville Park Sayreville municipal 31.94
Sayreville Recreation Center Park Sayreville municipal 2.81
Sayreville Wells Park Sayreville municipal 453.95
Veterans Park Sayreville municipal 45.32
August J Charmello Park South Amboy municipal 0.48
Barkalow St. Park South Amboy municipal 1.95
David St. Park South Amboy municipal 0.30
Feltus St. Park South Amboy municipal 5.59
John Ciszewski Park South Amboy municipal 0.96
South Amboy L.L. Park South Amboy municipal 29.84
Stadium Park South Amboy municipal 4.06
Aldrich Park South Brunswick municipal 0.43
Bedford Park South Brunswick municipal 3.11
Dayton Square Park South Brunswick municipal 0.37
Dubin Park South Brunswick municipal 9.43
Fairgrounds North Park South Brunswick municipal 14.40
Haven Pond Park South Brunswick municipal 12.61
Heathcote Park South Brunswick municipal 19.54
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 4
Municipal Open Space in Middlesex County
Park Name Municipality Jurisdiction Acreage
APPENDIX A3
Kingsly Park South Brunswick municipal 6.71
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 2.24
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 21.06
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 8.25
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 1.15
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 2.93
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 4.22
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 5.74
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 12.33
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 0.75
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 0.84
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 6.01
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 1.80
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 1.46
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 0.75
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 2.16
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 1.33
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 11.25
Public Openspace Park South Brunswick municipal 52.96
Rechler Park South Brunswick municipal 69.58
Sunder Farm Park South Brunswick municipal 27.92
Walnut Park South Brunswick municipal 0.71
West New Rd. Park South Brunswick municipal 159.86
Borough Park South Plainfield municipal 7.63
Cotton Street Park South Plainfield municipal 5.11
PAL Recreation Park South Plainfield municipal 2.07
Puttnam Park South Plainfield municipal 5.46
Shadyside Park South Plainfield municipal 2.60
Southside Boro. Park South Plainfield municipal 4.81
V F M Memorial Park South Plainfield municipal 20.83
Walnut Park South Plainfield municipal 5.49
Willow Park South Plainfield municipal 1.80
Bissett's Pond Park South River municipal 25.31
Daily's Pond Park South River municipal 14.75
Fitzpatrick Field Park South River municipal 2.33
J F K Park South River municipal 1.28
Public Open Space Park South River municipal 15.39
South River Little League Ball Park South River municipal 7.01
Varga Park South River municipal 60.49
Veterans Park South River municipal 14.36
Volenteer Park South River municipal 0.56
Michael Road Park Spotswood municipal 0.88
Mundy Ave. Park Spotswood municipal 2.25
Reider Road Park Spotswood municipal 0.82
Summerhill Park Spotswood municipal 8.96
Avenel Public Park Woodbridge municipal 1.64
Bunns Lane Park Woodbridge municipal 2.62
East Green St. Park Woodbridge municipal 5.39
Joseph Terranie Park Woodbridge municipal 1.83
Lynman Ave. park Woodbridge municipal 1.47
Oak Ave. Park Woodbridge municipal 7.31
Parkway Park Woodbridge municipal 13.81
William St. Park Woodbridge municipal 0.32
Woodbridge Park Woodbridge municipal 23.01
Woodbridge Park Woodbridge municipal 6.54
5th District Park Woodbridge (Avenel) municipal 2.27
Avenel Park Woodbridge (Avenel) municipal 12.75
Prospect Park Woodbridge (Avenel) municipal 3.04
Rahway Ave. Park Woodbridge (Avenel) municipal 10.65
Thorpe Ave. Park Woodbridge (Avenel) municipal 1.86
Valley Road Park Woodbridge (Avenel) municipal 2.84
VanBuren Ball Park Woodbridge (Avenel) municipal 3.59
Fordham Pl. Park Woodbridge (Colonia) municipal 0.26
Inman Ave. Park Woodbridge (Colonia) municipal 6.80
Penn Ave. Park Woodbridge (Colonia) municipal 2.74
Woodbridge Senior Citizen Park Woodbridge (Colonia) municipal 3.92
Fords Park Woodbridge (Fords) municipal 33.81
Howell Park Woodbridge (Fords) municipal 1.36
Quigly Park Woodbridge (Fords) municipal 2.88
Wall St. Park Woodbridge (Fords) municipal 0.76
Woodland Ave. Park Woodbridge (Fords) municipal 1.81
Hopelawn Park Woodbridge (Hopelawn) municipal 6.78
Kennedy Park Woodbridge (Iselin) municipal 6.48
Regina St. Park Woodbridge (Iselin) municipal 8.05
Glen Drive Park Woodbridge (Keasbey) municipal 2.27
Keasby Park Woodbridge (Keasbey) municipal 1.22
4th Street Park Woodbridge (Port Reading) municipal 9.99
Bowtie Municipal Pool Park Woodbridge (Port Reading) municipal 7.01
Boynton Park Woodbridge (Port Reading) municipal 71.59
Carteret St. Park Woodbridge (Port Reading) municipal 6.27
Hagaman Heights Park Woodbridge (Port Reading) municipal 1.00
Cliff Road Park Woodbridge (Sewaren) municipal 6.32
Sewaren Park Woodbridge (Sewaren) municipal 4.72
Total 4,835.53
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 5
Private Recreational Facilities and Open Space in Middlesex County
Park Name Municipality Jurisdiction Acreage
Knight of Columbus Ball Park Carteret private 1.54
Knoll Hill Day Camp Park East Brunswick private 1.81
Lake Vue Day Camp Park East Brunswick private 14.07
Playhouse 22 Park East Brunswick private 2.77
Swim Club Park East Brunswick private 10.57
Y M S A Park East Brunswick private 5.38
Triple C Ranch/Edison Wetlands Association Edison private 4.55
Metuchen Golf & Country Club Edison private 117.10
Plainfield Country Club Edison private 180.58
Oakrest Swim Club Inc. Edison private 5.34
Woodside Swim & Tennis Club Edison private 6.03
West Brook Swimming Club Edison private 4.87
Inman Sports Club, Inc Edison private 26.91
Parkwood Gardens Pool Edison private 1.20
H.P. Marina Park Highland Park private 0.03
Y M &Y W H A Park Highland Park private 5.21
Boy Scout Camp Park Metuchen private 8.46
Y M C A Park Metuchen private 1.78
Clearbrook Golf Park Monroe private 85.87
Forsgate Count. Club Park Monroe private 290.81
Rossmoor Golf Park Monroe private 112.99
Y M C A Park New Brunswick private 0.72
Ball Park North Brunswick private 2.37
Johnson&Johnson Ball Park North Brunswick private 14.61
Arnold Palmer Golf Park Old Bridge private 13.52
Birch Hill Swim Park Old Bridge private 19.32
Boys Club Central Park Old Bridge private 9.93
Dupont/Duhernal Rec. Park Old Bridge private 598.41
Glenwood Golf Park Old Bridge private 210.06
Hemstead Park Old Bridge private 1.80
Lakeridge Rec. Park Old Bridge private 65.20
Old Bridge Airport Park Old Bridge private 70.54
Raceway Park Old Bridge private 182.90
Rec. Area Park Old Bridge private 9.65
Y M C A Park Perth Amboy private 0.68
Y M H A Park Perth Amboy private 0.57
BellCore Ball Park Piscataway private 15.53
Stelton Rd. Sports Park Piscataway private 26.10
Princ. Meadows Golf Park Plainsboro private 133.39
Morgan Marina Park Sayreville private 10.94
Frog Hollow Swim Park South Amboy private 7.96
Willows Pool Park South Brunswick private 4.83
Swimclub Park South Plainfield private 5.31
St Peter Paul Picnic Park South River private 7.88
Colonial Golf Park Woodbridge (Colonia) private 124.13
Highland Grove Swim Park Woodbridge (Fords) private 4.02
Wdbrg. Driving Range Park Woodbridge/Avenel private 18.55
Total 2,446.77
APPENDIX A4
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 6
Common
Name
Carteret Block 5.02, Lot 1.01 30.576 Waterfront access adjacent to Land locked
municipal park
Cranbury Block 10, Lot 10 In excel Property 373.6 Environmentally sensitive, buffer area Brickyard Rd.
I 3000’
Cranbury Summit Property 273.6 Environmentally sensitive, buffer Brickyard Rd. (3000’)
Halsey Rd.
(3500’)
Dunellen None identified
East Brunswick
Edison Sharma Property
Block 415, Lot 20 – A 3
High 22.58 Protection of headwaters of the Robinson’s Branch, well
field protection, expand existing open space (Steven’s
Preserve)
Woodland Ave.
(1000’)
Edison Raritan Arsenal High ? Wetlands preservation, wildlife habitat, riverfront access,
historic site
Raritan Center
Parkway (200’)Block 395, Lots 3-B, 37
Edison Dismal Swamp Greenway Expansion High ? Greenway trail to link with County system No access road
Block 681, Lots 1-5
Edison Ashbrook Swamp High 13.434 Robinson’s Branch, wetlands protection, wildlife habitat,
Greenway
No access road
Block 412, Lot 3-N1
Edison Middlesex Greenway High ? Greenway expansion Multiple roads
Block 815, Lots 1-13
Edison Oakcrest Swim Club High ? Expand recreation opportunities Inman Ave. (155’)
Block 412, Lots 3-C2, 3-C5
Edison Inman Golf Range High ? Preserve open space & expand recreation opportunities Inman Ave. (300’)
Block 412, Lot 3-CC
Edison Baldwin Property High 3.72 Preserve open space, expand existing park New York Blvd.
(150’)
Block 945, Lot A1
Helmetta Block 13, Lots 27 & 28 0.57 One last open space parcel left in Helmetta Main St
Helmetta Block 13, Lot 23 12.6 Passive recreation and conservation Main St
455' frontage
Highland Park Block 75, Lot 15.02 5.2 Adjacent to Red's Marina Property, consists of freshwater
marsh, woods and houses state-listed rare plant species,
necessary element for Highland Park/Raritan River
Greenway
55' on Sullivan Way
Highland Park Block 4, Lot 3 0.253 Between Red's Marina and Valley Place Ravine. Should
be preserved to maintain natural area and as an element
for Highland Park/Raritan River Greenway.
220' on Donaldson
Street
Jamesburg None identified
Metuchen Block 109, Lot 1 2.684 Trail head for Middlesex Greenway Middlesex Ave.
(479.42’)
Metuchen Block 43, Lots 1, 2, & 3 ? Expand Middlesex Greenway Middlesex Ave.,
Durham Ave.
(150’)
Metuchen ? Link Greenway to Dismal Brook Park Middlesex Ave.,
Durham Ave.
Middlesex
Borough
None identified
Milltown None identified
Monroe Block 82, Lots 1.01, 2, 4.01, 4.02, 3.01 115.8 Contiguous to Jamesburg Park CR 522 and CR 535
Monroe Block 25, Lots 2.04 & 2.05 28.49 Applegarth and
Cranbury
New Brunswick Block 703.04, Lot 1 Raritan River
Conservation Area
53.7 Last large undeveloped tract
Environmentally sensitive
Land locked along NJ
Turnpike
Block 13 Elm Row Park ? Core Vision PlanElm Row, Patterson,
George St. & Bayard
St.
North Brunswick Block 227, Lots 20-1, 18, 141-1, 41-2 Pulda Farm/Skarikta
Site
Old Georges Rd.
(820’)
Block ?, Lot 87 Treuman Sales, LLC Route 130
(1696’)
North Brunswick Block 252, Lots 1-3, 1-4 DKM 51.29 Recreation, Soccer, Youth Sports Festival U.S. Route 1
21.2
None specifically identified – All projects listed as
“municipal” recommendations. County can decide
which it would be interested in acquiring.
Municipality
Block 13, Lots 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21 Block 14, Lots
1 & 2
Municipality'sBasis for Recommendation
Appendix C1 - Recommended Open Space Acquisition by County (as requested by the municipalities)
Block 37, Lots 5.05, 5.03, 8, 13, 14, 15.01
Recommended OS Acquisition by County (Block
& Lot)
Acreage Road & Frontage
Future recreation and environmental protection
North Brunswick ?
89.06
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 7
Common
Name
Municipality Municipality'sBasis for Recommendation
Appendix C1 - Recommended Open Space Acquisition by County (as requested by the municipalities)
Recommended OS Acquisition by County (Block
& Lot)
Acreage Road & Frontage
Block 74, Lot 1.1 & 1.2 Thomas Ave.
(1229.94’)
North Brunswick Block 143, Lot 24-3 First Union 92 ? Route 130 (653’)
Old Bridge Block 8005, Lot 4 B & T Investment
Tract
55.7 Add to Mannino Park. Add access. Jake Brown Rd.
Old Bridge Block 10258, Lot 12 Brunnetti Tract 56.68 Recreation Schulmeister La.
Old Bridge Block 8003, Lot 21 City of Perth Amboy
Tract
101.97 County Route 516
Old Bridge Block 5001, Lot 13 Manzo Tract 135.16 Cheesequake Rd.
Old Bridge Block 7000, Lots 4.15, 4.12 Old Nike Base 50.46 Need for future recreation & open space Jake Brown Rd.
Block 7000, Lot 3.11 Safran Tract
Block 6303, Lot 7
Old Bridge Block 26000, Lot 1 Duhernal Watershed 318.76 Environmental protection, future recreation Greystone Rd.
Perth Amboy ? Recreation and environmental ?
Piscataway 1.035 Contiguous vacant land to County Park
Piscataway (addition to Doty's
Brook Park)
75 Contiguous vacant land to County Park
Piscataway Block 496, Lot 2 (addition to Doty's
Brook Park)
24.67 Contiguous vacant land to County Park So. Washington Ave.
(817')
Piscataway Block 496, Lot 11 (addition to Doty's
Brook Park)
39.18 Contiguous vacant land to County Park So. Washington Ave.
(736')
Plainsboro Block 6, Lots 4 & 5.02 Perrine Property
Block 13, Lot 3 Bulk Nursery Property
Sayreville Block 136, Lot 30.30 Kontos Tract 41.5 Main St
Block 136, Lot 2 & 3 3.6 Thomas St
Sayreville Block 252, Lot 2 Kennedy Park
Expansion
39.5 Adjacent to Kennedy Park Lakeview Drive
Block 253.01, Lot 1.01 0.32 Beth Ann Way
Sayreville Block 249, Lot 1 Crossman Tract 94 imminent development pressure Main Street
Sayreville Block 250, Lot 1 Crossman Tract 8.5 imminent development pressure Main Street
Sayreville Block 25, Lot 1 (Part of) Wellfields Area
Expansion
Protection for water supply acquifers Cheesequake Rd.
Sayreville Block 28, Lot 1 Wellfields Area
Expansion
Protection for water supply acquifers Cheesequake Rd.
Sayreville Block 27, Lot 1 Wellfields Area
Expansion
59.01 Protection for water supply acquifers Cheesequake Rd.
South Amboy ? Beachfront & waterfront walkways
South Amboy Block 139, Lot 90 Mocco Tract 21.4 active and passive recreation
South Amboy ? Beachfront & waterfront walkways
South Brunswick Block 96, Lots 5, 6, 29.01, 30-35 & part of 92 (16.24
acres)
Woodlot Park
Expansion
102 To connect existing and proposed open space ?
South Brunswick Block 97, Lot 11.06 Heathcote Park
Expansion
14.24 To expand existing open space Land locked
South Brunswick Block 52, Lots 26-35 Sondek Park
Expansion
122.9 To expand existing open space ?
South Brunswick Block 38, Lot 3 10.5 To expand existing open space Culver Rd.
South Brunswick Block 81, Lot 17.02 25 To expand existing open space Ridge Rd.
Boyko Property To expand existing open space
South Brunswick Block 86, Lot 89.023 77 Open space for trails & passive recreation ?
South Brunswick Block 95, Lots 30-69, 32.01 & 32.02 28.14 Open space for trails ?
South Brunswick Block 21, Lot 2, 3, 4.01 & 5.02 Pigeon Swamp
Extension
192 Extension of existing preserved land ?
Runyon Watershed
land in Old Bridge
Metlar's Lane (1385')
So. Washington Ave
(2159')
Perrine Rd. (3500’)
Acquisition or long term lease of Runyon Watershed
land in Old Bridge
(addition to Doty's
Brook Park)
84 Farmland preservation, last farm in preservation zone
Municipal Master Plan, Open Space preservation,
addition to existing Plainsboro Preserve
126
Rowland Rd.South Brunswick Block 2, Lots 1 & 2.04
Block 3, Lot 1.01
Block 4, Lots 1.01, 1.02 & 1.03
Block 5, Lot 1.01
142
Block 495.5, Lot 4.07
South Amboy
Waterfront
Development Area @
Lighthouse Bay
Plainsboro
South Amboy
Waterfront Area 3
Realty Trust Company
Block 496, Lot 7.03
Recreation
Recreation
+ 3,200’ along Raritan
Bay
Located near a built out area, open space needed in area
Stevens Avenue and
Pupek Street
5,100’ along Raritan
Bay
Route 9 &
Waterworks Rd.
Cranbury Neck Rd.
(960’)
Centennial Ave (600')
Old Bridge Need for future recreation & open space186.55
North Brunswick Expand Route 27 municipal park4.6
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 8
Common
Name
Municipality Municipality'sBasis for Recommendation
Appendix C1 - Recommended Open Space Acquisition by County (as requested by the municipalities)
Recommended OS Acquisition by County (Block
& Lot)
Acreage Road & Frontage
South Plainfield None identified
South River None identified
Spotswood 17.162 Land locked
Spotswood Block ?, Lot(s) ? DeVoe Lake ? DeVoe Avenue
Spotswood Block ?, Lot(s) ? Conservation Area ? Preserve conservation area Scranton Ave (?)
Manhattan Ave (?)
Madison Ave (?)
Taft Ave (?)
Jamaica Ave (?)
Hudson Ave (?)
New York Ave (?)
Rosedale Ave (?)
Woodbridge Pin Oak Forest 96.85 Rahway Ave (?)
Omar Ave (?)
Woodbridge Blocks 938* - 941*, Lot(s) ? ? Omar Ave (?)
Piper (?)
Yardley (?)
Morrisey (?)
Woodbridge Blocks 953* - 956*, Lot(s) ? ? Morrisey (?)
Block 963A*, Block 963 B* Piper (?)
Yardley (?)
Rogerton (?)
Woodbridge Block 473S, Lot 8 1.2
Block 473U, Lot 1 3.25
Block 473T, Lot 2 0.23
(4.68)
Woodbridge Port Reading
Terminal Site
217.73 Open Space preservation
Total 3,768.15
? = no information provided
Roosevelt Ave (710')
Port Reading Ave
(3200')
Key Court (515')
Forested, environmental area, migrating bird sanctuary
Forested, environmental area, migrating bird sanctuary
Last remaining forested land, adjacent to existing
recreation use
Block 1020 A, Lot 1-C, 1-D, 1-E, & 1-F Forested, environmental area, migrating bird sanctuary
Restore lake for fishing, picnics, & passive recreation
Block 19, Lot 2
Block 19.01, Lot 1
Block 19.02, Lot 1
Block 21, Lot 1
Adjacent to & adds to Jamesburg County Park
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Appendix C3 - Page 9
Municipality OS Acquisition by Municipality w/
County $ Assistance (Block & Lot)
Priority Acreage Municipality's Basis for
Recommendation
Road & Frontage
Carteret Block 4, Lot 1 1 0.5 To provide parking lot for waterfront park. Industrial Rd.
Carteret Block 5.02, Lots 1.01 & 1.03 2 45.15 Access road to municipal park. Industrial Rd.
Cranbury Fischer 1 52 Open space Old Cranbury Rd.
Block 19, Lot 12 (1500’), S. Main St. (1000’)
Cranbury Updike 1 50 Open space, prevent development of
approved 16 lot residential development
Old Trenton Rd. (790’)
Block 21, Lot 4 Cranbury Neck Rd. (615’)
Cranbury Tuscano 2 36 Expand existing preserved area, protect
stream corridor
Plainsboro Rd. (610’)
Block 26, Lot 42.02
Cranbury Protinick 2 74 Expand existing preserved area, protect
stream corridor
Dey Rd. (1700’)
Block 25, Lot 1
Cranbury Cohen 2 73 Expand existing preserved area, protect
stream corridor/wetlands
Dey Rd. (2400’)
Block 25, Lot 2
Cranbury Lafelice 2 32 Expand existing preserved area, protect
stream corridor/wetlands
Dey Rd. (630’)
Block 25, Lot 7
Cranbury Underwood 2 49 Expand existing preserved area, protect
stream corridor/wetlands
Dey Rd. (640’)
Block 25, Lot 8
Cranbury Reinhardt 3 60 Stream corridors, “Crossroads of the
American Revolution Project”
Plainsboro Rd. (1260’)
Block 23, Lot 8
Cranbury Malouf 3 59 Stream corridors, “Crossroads of the
American Revolution Project”
Cranbury Neck Rd. (2000’)
Block 23, Lot 96
Cranbury Harlan 3 19 Stream corridors, “Crossroads of the
American Revolution Project”
Cranbury Neck Rd. (665’)
Block 23, Lot 141
Cranbury Harvey 3 16 Stream corridors, “Crossroads of the
American Revolution Project”
Cranbury Neck Rd. (80’)
Block 23, Lot 120
Cranbury Lum 3 50 Stream corridors, “Crossroads of the
American Revolution Project”
John White Rd. (285’)
Block 22, Lot 7
Cranbury Kiesler 3 50 Stream corridors, “Crossroads of the
American Revolution Project”
John White Rd. (2500’)
Block 22, Lot 11
Dunellen None identified
East Brunswick Research Farm (Rutgers) 1 75.4 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Ryders Lane
Block 25, Lot 2
East Brunswick Mc Cumsey 1 7 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Milltown Rd.
Block 58, Lot 11.01
East Brunswick Baska 1 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Land locked
Block 86.10, Lot 60.01
East Brunswick Halka 1 5 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dunhams Corner Rd.
Block 86.11, Lot 47.02
East Brunswick Lapinski 1 47 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Ryders Lane &
Block 87.00, Lot 10.01 Cranbury Rd.
East Brunswick Keleman 1 15 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Ryders Lane &
Block 87.00, Lot 1.01 Cranbury Rd.
Block 87.33, Lot 1.00
East Brunswick East Mill Associates 1 17 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Ryders Lane
Block 85.00, Lot 1, Lot 2
East Brunswick Anjuman & Badri 1 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dunhams Corner Rd.
Block 315.02, Lot 23.01
East Brunswick Gatarz 1 8 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Ryders Lane
Block 319.00, Lot 10.09
East Brunswick R. Clark, Jr. 1 25 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dunhams Corner Rd.
Block 320.00, Lot 6
East Brunswick Clark Family Enterprises 1 74 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dunhams Corner Rd.
Block 320.00, Lot 5.03
East Brunswick G & J Clark 1 6 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dunhams Corner Rd.
Block 320.00, Lot 5.01
East Brunswick Iaria 1 19 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Land locked
Block 320.00, Lot 23.07
East Brunswick W. Clark 1 20 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Land locked
Block 320.00, Lot 19.01
Appendix C2 - Open Space Acquistion by Municipalities with County Monetary Assistance (as requested by
municipalities)
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 10
Municipality OS Acquisition by Municipality w/
County $ Assistance (Block & Lot)
Priority Acreage Municipality's Basis for
Recommendation
Road & Frontage
Appendix C2 - Open Space Acquistion by Municipalities with County Monetary Assistance (as requested by
municipalities)
East Brunswick Heavenly Farms 1 104 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dunhams Corner Rd.
Block 322.00, Lot 4
East Brunswick Middlesex County Fair 1 47.6 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Cranbury Rd.
Block 320.00, Lot 21.08
East Brunswick Himich 1 27 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Cranbury Rd.
Block 320.00, Lot 22.03
East Brunswick Heavenly Farms 1 44 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Cranbury Rd. &
Block 320.00, Lot 3 Dunhams Corner Rd.
East Brunswick Affiliated Building Corp. 1 11 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Fern Rd.
Block 320.19, Lots 1 – 4
Block 320.20, Lots 1 – 5
East Brunswick Raphael 1 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Old Stage Rd.
Block 322.09, Lot 1
East Brunswick Diocese of Metuchen 1 99 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Cranbury Rd.
Block 324.0, Lot 1
East Brunswick Conover 1 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Fern Rd.
Block 322.10, Lot 8
East Brunswick Toto 1 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Old Bridge Turnpike
Block 133.27, Lot 9.09
East Brunswick City of Perth Amboy 1 27 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Emerson Rd.
Block 148.00, Lot 3.01
East Brunswick Foerter Estate 2 29 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Riva Ave.
Block 307.12, Lots 31, 32.11
East Brunswick La Fazia 2 23 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Riva Ave.
Block 308.19, Lot 14.05
East Brunswick Golden Family 2 30 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Fresh Ponds Rd.
Block 308.19, Lots 5.07 & 14.04
East Brunswick Linder 2 18 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Fresh Ponds Rd.
Block 308.19, Lot 26.00
East Brunswick Barr, Rost & Colasurdo 2 9 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Fresh Ponds Rd.
Block 308.19, Lot 29.04
East Brunswick Zamolodchikov 2 7 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Hardenburg La.
Block 308.19, Lot 1.03
East Brunswick Yoon 2 7 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Hardenburg La.
Block 308,19, Lot 1.04
East Brunswick Gaff & Lerman 2 8 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Hardenburg La. & Riva Ave.
Block 310.00, Lot 59.01
East Brunswick N. Bailes 2 30 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Riva Ave.
Block 310.00, Lot 57.01
East Brunswick Warren 2 40 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Fresh Ponds Rd.
Block 310.00, Lots 64.10, 65,72
East Brunswick Mindel 2 27 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Land locked
Block 310.00, Lot 75
East Brunswick Heim 2 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Paul St.
Block 310.00, Lot 23
East Brunswick Nagy 2 13 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Church La.
Block 310.00, Lot 8.02
East Brunswick Duffy & Hirniak 2 7 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Land locked
Block 310.00, Lot 13
East Brunswick A & J Bailes 2 6 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Church La.
Block 312.00, Lot 16.01
East Brunswick Noebels 2 12 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Church La.
Block 310.00, Lot 2
East Brunswick R & L Nagy 2 15 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Church La.
Block 312.00, Lot 14
East Brunswick Ind. Dev. & Leasing 2 72 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Church La. &
Block 314.01, Lots 1.01, 2.01 Beekman Rd.
East Brunswick Mindel 2 9 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Beekman Rd.
Block 313.00, Lot 5.03
East Brunswick Mindel 2 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Beekman Rd.
Block 313.00, Lot 15
East Brunswick Ind. Dev. & Leasing 2 7 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Church La. & Beekman Rd.
Block 313.00, Lot 4
East Brunswick Abadi 2 11 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Church La.
Block 315.01, Lot 28.01
East Brunswick Miklee 2 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Hardenburg La.
Block 315.01, Lot 14.01
East Brunswick Mulhollem 2 8.4 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Hardenburg La.
Block 316.01, Lot 9.04
East Brunswick Bergfelder Estate 2 29 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dutch Rd.
Block 316.01, Lot 22.06
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Appendix C3 - Page 11
Municipality OS Acquisition by Municipality w/
County $ Assistance (Block & Lot)
Priority Acreage Municipality's Basis for
Recommendation
Road & Frontage
Appendix C2 - Open Space Acquistion by Municipalities with County Monetary Assistance (as requested by
municipalities)
East Brunswick Hal-Cliff Farms 2 19 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Hardenburg La.
Block 316.01, Lot 27
East Brunswick Wishinsky & Quagloire 2 7 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dutch Rd.
Block 316.01, Lots 23.06 & 23.07
East Brunswick Bruno 2 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Fresh Ponds Rd. & Dutch Rd.
Block 316.01, Lot 14
East Brunswick Watts 2 14 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dutch Rd.
Block 317.14, Lot 12.02
East Brunswick Bowne 2 16 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dutch Rd.
Block 317.14, Lots 6.03, 9
East Brunswick Eoute 2 9 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Land locked
Block 317.14, Lot 18
East Brunswick Wanderer 2 33 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dutch Rd.
Block 317.14, Lot 14
East Brunswick Continental Searches 2 20 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Land locked
Block 317.14, Lot 16
East Brunswick Transcontinental Properties 2 14 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Dutch Rd.
Block 317.14, Lot 15.01
East Brunswick Mindel 2 59 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Fresh Ponds Rd.
Block 310.00, Lots 79 – 82
East Brunswick Mindel 2 38 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Beekman Rd.
Block 313.00, Lot 5.04
East Brunswick Mindel 2 60 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Fresh Ponds Rd. & Church La.
Block 315.01, Lots 3, 6, 29.05
East Brunswick Warren 2 10 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Land locked
Block 310.00, Lot 70
East Brunswick Elks 2 13.85 Municipal Open Space Master Plan Land locked
Block 309.03, Lot 22.04
Edison Sharma Property
Block 415, Lot 20 – A 3
High 22.58 Protection of headwaters of the
Robinson’s Branch, well field protection,
expand existing open space (Steven’s
Preserve)
Woodland Ave. (1000’)
Edison Raritan Arsenal High ? Wetlands preservation, wildlife habitat,
riverfront access, historic site
Raritan Center Parkway (200’)
Block 395, Lots 3-B, 37
Edison Dismal Swamp Greenway Expansion High ? Greenway trail to link with County system No access road
Block 681, Lots 1-5
Edison Ashbrook Swamp High 13.434 Robinson’s Branch, wetlands protection,
wildlife habitat, Greenway
No access road
Block 412, Lot 3-N1
Edison Middlesex Greenway High ? Greenway expansion Multiple roads
Block 815, Lots 1-13
Edison Oakcrest Swim Club High ? Expand recreation opportunities Inman Ave. (155’)
Block 412, Lots 3-C2, 3-C5
Edison Inman Golf Range High ? Preserve open space & expand recreation
opportunities
Inman Ave. (300’)
Block 412, Lot 3-CC
Edison Baldwin Property High 3.72 Preserve open space, expand existing park New York Blvd. (150’)
Block 945, Lot A1
Helmetta None identified
Highland Park Buckwoods - Block 47, Lot
27-75
1 4.05 Considered environmentally sensitive. It
is contiguous to municipal land to the
south, including the south side bikeway.
Possible uses include a walking trail to
provide natural access from the Bartle
School / senior housing area to Donaldson
Park and the Raritan River. There are
plans to develop as single family.
South 6th Avenue and Graham Street
Highland Park South Sixth Avenue and Mansfield Lot at
the Head of Buckwoods - Block 43, Lot 2
2 ? If Buckwoods were developed, acquisition
of this property would help preserve the
last piece of natural land in the area. It is
adjacent to a few small municipally owned
parcels and would make a great small park
or conservation area.
South Sixth and Mansfield
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Appendix C3 - Page 12
Municipality OS Acquisition by Municipality w/
County $ Assistance (Block & Lot)
Priority Acreage Municipality's Basis for
Recommendation
Road & Frontage
Appendix C2 - Open Space Acquistion by Municipalities with County Monetary Assistance (as requested by
municipalities)
Highland Park Devonshire Arms Apartment Grounds -
Block 186, Lot 4-5
3 ? Purchase is proposed for only a small strip
at the back of the parcel. The rear area of
this site could be used as a greenway as it
is between Native Albany St. Bridge and
the Native Plant Reserve. The steep slope
at the rear of the property is showing signs
of erosion and the purchase could aid in
erosion control efforts.
River Road
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Appendix C3 - Page 13
Municipality OS Acquisition by Municipality w/
County $ Assistance (Block & Lot)
Priority Acreage Municipality's Basis for
Recommendation
Road & Frontage
Appendix C2 - Open Space Acquistion by Municipalities with County Monetary Assistance (as requested by
municipalities)
Jamesburg None identified
Metuchen None identified
Middlesex
Borough
Block 53, Lot 4 3.2 Parcel is situated in Mountainview Park, a
municipal recreational facility. Borough
wants an expansion of the park with a
possible use as a dog park.
none
Milltown None identified
Monroe Block 40, Lots 3,4 &5 59.9 Prospect Plains Road
New Brunswick ? 9 Recreation needs ?
North Brunswick Realty Trust
Block 74, Lots 1.1 & 1.2
1 4.6 Expand existing municipal park Thomas Ave. (1229.94’)
North Brunswick Otken Farm 2 105 Future recreation Route 130 (738.78’)
Block 148, Lots 103 & 103Q
North Brunswick No. Brunswick Community Park 3 42.13 Open space & conservation Broadway Rd.
Block 29, Lot 45 Route 27
North Brunswick Pulda Farm (Skarikta) 4 89.06 Future recreation & environmental
protection
Old Georges Rd. (820’)
Block 227, Lots 20-1, 18, 141-1, 41-2
North Brunswick First Union 5 92 ? Route 130 (653’)
Block 143, Lot 24-4
Old Bridge Brunetti Tract 1 120.45 Open space protection & future recreation
facility expansion
County Rd. 516
Block 10252, Lots 10 & 26.12 Cottrell Rd.
Old Bridge Madison Farmers Tracts 2 167.51 Open space protection, future recreation
facility expansion, green belt
Partridge Rd., Route 516, Cottrell Rd.
Block 10252, Lots 7.11 & 47
Old Bridge Cedar Ridge II Expansion 3 14.5 Land locked
Block 12261, Lots 81.12 & 81.11
Perth Amboy Expansion of Washington Park ? ? ? ?
ASARCO property Redevelopment Area
3
? ? ? ?
Piscataway Block 256, Lot 1.01 1 0.24 Township has applied for a grant to create
a streetscape here
Stelton Rd (152')
Murray Ave (41')
Piscataway Addition to Columbus Park 2 0.8 Adds property between existing park lots Lakeview Ave (268')
Block 116, Lot 1.02
Piscataway Addition to Day Park 3 0.11 Adds parcel that is currently in the middle
of a ball field
Monroe St (off Stanton Ave) (50')
Block 305, Lot 2
Plainsboro Bulk Nursery Property 1 84 Farmland Preservation, last farm in
preservation zone not protected
Cranbury Neck Rd. (960’)
Block 13, Lot 3
Sayreville Land Acquisition requests for Freeholder
funding are identified in Appendix C1
South Amboy None identified
South Brunswick (Properties recommended for County
acquisition, but rejected for County
acquisition should be considered for
municipal acquisition with County
assistance)
1
South River Block 325, Lots 7, 4, & 5 ? ? ? ?
Block 327, Lot 25
Block 40, Lots 6, 11, 9, 9.1 & 10
? ? ? ?
Block 386, Lot 1 ? ? ? ?
Spotswood None identified
Woodbridge None identified
Total Acreage 3,000.18
? = no information provided
South Plainfield Block 278, Lot 4
Block 352, Lot 1
Block 352, Lot 2
Block 353, Lot 3.06
Block 354, Lot 13
Block 354, Lot 14
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Appendix C3 - Page 14
Municipality OS Acquisition by Municipality w/
County $ Assistance (Block & Lot)
Priority Acreage Municipality's Basis for
Recommendation
Road & Frontage
Appendix C2 - Open Space Acquistion by Municipalities with County Monetary Assistance (as requested by
municipalities)
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 15
Appendix C3 - Proposed Recreation Improvements (as requested by the municipalities)
Municipality Description of Proposed Recreation Improvement Common Name Basis for Recommendation and
Location (Block & Lot) Recreation Program(s) Involved
(Green Acres, etc.)
Carteret New access road Waterfront recreation
Block 5.02, Lots 1.01 & 1.03 Boat ramp & fishing pier
Carteret Pop Warner football field rehabilitation, drainage Football Field Recreation
Block 156, Lot 4
Carteret Pond dredging, court resurfacing & gazebo
Carteret Park, Block & Lot not provided
Carteret Regrading, top soil, drainage improvements John Street Park
John Street Park, Block 136, Lots 29-34
Cranbury Regulation Babe Ruth ball field Youth and Adult Recreation
B: 23 L: 14.03?
Cranbury Soccer field irrigation Youth and Adult Recreation
B: 23 L: 70.02
Cranbury Heritage Park "Tot Lot" Public Recreation
B: 21 L: 18
Cranbury Village Park tennis courts resurfacing Public Recreation
B: 33 L:64/65
Dunellen Columbia Park Improvement Columbia Park Youth & Adult Recreation
Extensive list provided
? League, High School, Public
None identified
?
Edison Lindquist Park Lindquist Park Public recreation
Upgrade playground equipment
?
Edison Public recreation
?
Helmetta Public recreation
?
Highland Park Improvements to landscaping, sprinkler system, benches,
receptacles, etc.
River Road Entry Park Public recreation
River Road Entry Park, .137 acres
Highland Park Improvements to landscaping, sprinkler system, benches,
receptacles, etc. - a small playground may also be considered
North Eleventh Avenue
Pocket Parks
Public recreation
North Eleventh Avenue Pocket Parks
Highland Park Improvements to landscaping, sprinkler system, benches,
receptacles, etc.
South Eight Avenue Pocket
Parks
Public recreation
South Eighth Avenue Pocket Park
Highland Park Improvements to Karsey Park - additional playground equipment,
a gazebo and benches, and a sprinkler system
Karsey Street Park Public recreation
Karsey Street Park
Highland Park Rehabilitation of vacant former Senior Recreation Center on
Raritan Avenue. Multi-use, including indoor recreation facility
and arts/cultural center
Old Raritan Avenue
Recreation Center
Recreation center
Old Raritan Avenue Recreation Center
Highland Park Installation of sprinkler system and plantings along bikeway
between South Fifth/Valentine St and Seventh Ave.
Bikeway improvements
Southside Bikeway
Highland Park Replace an unused bocce ball court with landscaped sitting and
activity area - pergola and small garden proposed
Senior Center Recreation area
Highland Park Outdoor basketball court School basketball court
Highland Park Bartle School Basketball Court
Highland Park Development of Community Park and school
playground/basketball court
School playground/basketball court
Highland Park Borough Owned Property and Irving School Playground /
Basketball Court
Highland Park Maintenance / replacement of walkways connecting parallel
streets in the historic Livingston Manor neighborhood
Walkway improvements
Augusta Street Park Augusta Street Park
Green Acres Ballfield Park
Lighting, fencing and landscaping
Green Acres Ballfield Park Public recreation
Metuchen Edgar Field Public recreation
Other parks, replace and update facilities to meet current safety
standards
Development of a portion of Jamesburg Park - Walking trail, play
area & pavilion
Reconstruct 2 ball fields, add one new field, restrooms, upgrade
basketball courts, skate park, lights for ball field
Edgar Field – Rehabilitate fields, fencing, irrigation system
Public recreation, ethnic festival, sports
Soccer, baseball, local recreational
leagues
Jamesburg Youth & adult baseball, basketball &
softball leagues
East Brunswick
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
Appendix C3 - Page 16
Appendix C3 - Proposed Recreation Improvements (as requested by the municipalities)
Municipality Description of Proposed Recreation Improvement Common Name Basis for Recommendation and
Location (Block & Lot) Recreation Program(s) Involved
(Green Acres, etc.)
Metuchen Olmeizer Park Olmeizer Park Public recreation
Replace equipment, surfacing, bathrooms
Metuchen Oakite Property (Hampton St.) Oakite Property Public recreation
Raritan Ave. Park Playing Fields Public recreation
Block 127, Lots 4-G. 4-H. 4-I, 4-J, 4-K, 4-L, 4-M, 4-N, 4-O
Middlesex
Borough
Prospect Place – Recreation facilities Public recreation
Block 127, Lots 9, 11-19, 20A, 23-30, 32
Middlesex
Borough
Municipal Landfill site – Recreation facilities Public recreation
Block 219, Lot 2 & Block 211, Lot 1
Middlesex
Borough
Development of a Bikeway System across the borough to tie
together schools, parks and other public properties
Bikeways
Middlesex
Borough
Raritan Avenue Dog Park public recreation
Middlesex
Borough
Mountain View Park - Soccer Fields soccer fields
Middlesex
Borough
Mountain View Park - Skate Board Park public recreation
Middlesex
Borough
Facilities for Skateboarding, Roller Blade Skating and BMX
Biking
public recreation
Milltown Restroom facilities Borough Park
Block 73, Lot 9A
Milltown Restroom facilities Albert Ave Park
Block 90A, Lots 1, 5, 25
Monroe Funding for recreation facilities at Outcalt Recreational Facility at
Avenue K
public recreation
Avenue K
New Brunswick Recreation Center Development Recreation Center (adjacent
to Youth Sports Complex)
variety – swimming, gyms, fitness etc.
New Brunswick Block 1, Lots 6, 7 & 8
Block 102, Part of Lot 1.01, 1.03, 1.02
Block 103, Part of Lot 1
Northeast of Boyd Park Bikeway, path, canoe launch,
landscaping
New Brunswick Block 223.01, part of Lot 1 Proposed new Parcel
Recreation Park
Synthetic grass soccer fields
New Brunswick Block 596, Lot 7.012 Alice Jennings Archibald
Park
Synthetic grass soccer fields
New Brunswick Block 475.01, Lot 1.02 Memorial Stadium Synthetic grass soccer fields
New Brunswick
Block 437, Lot 11 Buccleuch Park
Resurfacing of 14 tennis courts & new
lighting
New Brunswick Block 475.01, Lot 1.02
Block 321, Lots 12 & 12.02
Memorial Stadium Track &
Field
Expand track from 6 to 8 lanes &
resurface
New Brunswick Block 13 Elm Row Park Landscaping, seating, lighting & band
shell
Public recreation
Improvements to Sebella Park Sebella Park public recreation
Old Bridge Construction of new YMCA to serve township Old Bridge YMCA public recreation
Perth Amboy Washington Park
- removal of wading pool & shuffle board courts
- development of skateboarding facility
- replacement of softball field with multipurpose field
- New playground equipment
- Walking/jogging path
- Restrooms
- Security office
- Parking lot
- Reconstruction of basketball courts
Washington Park Softball, soccer, baseball,
skateboarding, walking/jogging,
playground
Perth Amboy Bayview Park
- Relocate band shell/stage
- Restrooms
- Pathways
- Lighting
- Landscaping
- Sculpture gardens
- Slope treatment
Bayview Park Concerts, performances, exhibits,
passive recreation
Soccer field, softball field, jogging path, playground
Middlesex
Borough
public recreation
public recreation
North Brunswick Farrington Lake Park & Conservation Area Improvements Trails,
biking, running paths, boat ramp, fitness trail, lighting, security
cameras, restrooms, phones
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Appendix C3 - Page 17
Appendix C3 - Proposed Recreation Improvements (as requested by the municipalities)
Municipality Description of Proposed Recreation Improvement Common Name Basis for Recommendation and
Location (Block & Lot) Recreation Program(s) Involved
(Green Acres, etc.)
Perth Amboy Recreation concept plan to be completed in September 2002 Community Recreation
Center
Pool, Recreational Facilities
Perth Amboy Patten Center Improvements Patten Center Park Public recreation facilities
Perth Amboy Playground Improvements Columbus Park Playground
Perth Amboy Playground Improvements Truxton Park Playground
Piscataway Block 747, Lots 1-44
Block 746.1, Lots 1-42
Block 831, Lot 1.02
Piscataway Twp Recreation
Center
Day Camp, nursery school, sports,
fitness, swimming, computers, crafts,
science, theater, and performing arts
Plainsboro Recreation linkages
Between Park Dr. at Community Park and the Plainsboro
Preserve Nature & Education Center
Plainsboro Trails within Plainsboro Preserve Recreation linkages
Plainsboro Pathway & Pedestrian bridge over Plainsboro Pond Recreation linkages
Lenapi Trail to School District property
Plainsboro Extend and upgrade existing Lenapi Trail Recreation linkages
Along Cranbury Brook & Plainsboro Rd
various
PSE&G corridor from Lenapi Trail to the farm preservation area
New pathway
Through the Perrine Property to the Plainsboro Preserve
Plainsboro New pathway Along the Millstone River from Grover’s Mill Rd.
to Cranbury Neck Rd.
Recreation linkages
Recreation improvements to Community Park:
Tennis & basketball courts
Lighting
Nature study area near Shallow Brook
Picnic areas
Multi use pathways
Sayreville Improvements to existing waterfront park River Road Waterfront Park
Block 169.21, Lot 1, Block 169.21, Lot 2
South Amboy None identified
Veterans Park
Fragrance & Sensory Garden
?
Beech Woods
Rowland Park Improvements
Friendship Park Improvements
South Plainfield Two baseball fields need lights
Two parking lots need paving
One baseball field needs to be redesigned
One football field needs lights
Two soccer field needs lights
Combination Bathrooms/Concession Stand
Multi-Sport Complex Public recreation & sports programs
South Plainfield One softball field needs lights Expansion
of Concession Stand
Softball Complex Public recreation & sports programs
South Plainfield Baseball Field Complex baseball fields
South Plainfield Construction of a combination bathrooms/classrooms center Highland Ave. Woods
Environmental Center
Public recreation
South River Playground equipment, seating, walking trail, sanitary facilities,
drinking fountains
Varga Park/Pacer's Field Public recreation
South River Regrading, lighting, lawn irrigation, underdrains Veteran's Drive Soccer Field Public recreation
Recreation for the physically
challenged
Passive recreation
South Brunswick
2 soccer fields, 2 basketball courts, 1 in-line skate hockey court,
comfort station/storage bldg., 3 children’s playgrounds, pathways,
& entrance drive & parking
South Brunswick
6 baseball fields, 2 soccer fields, comfort station, concession
bldg., storage bldg., entrance road, parking, walkways
South Brunswick
Park Improvements, access road, walkway, parking area, gazebo,
gardens/landscaping
South Brunswick
Plainsboro
Plainsboro Upgrade existing public pathways linking parks to the Lenapi
Trail
New pathway and pedestrian bridge over Cranbury Brook
Plainsboro
Plainsboro
Pathway Improvements:1200 foot connection with pedestrian
bridge over Shallow Brook
Recreation linkages
Public recreation
Public recreation & sports programs
Public recreation & sports programs
Dock area, boat ramps, pavilion,
gazebo, comfort station
Recreation linkages
Recreation linkages
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Appendix C3 - Page 18
Appendix C3 - Proposed Recreation Improvements (as requested by the municipalities)
Municipality Description of Proposed Recreation Improvement Common Name Basis for Recommendation and
Location (Block & Lot) Recreation Program(s) Involved
(Green Acres, etc.)
South River Combination field and parking improvements
Grading, lighting, lawn irrigation, parking, underdrains,
bathrooms
Grekoski Park Public recreation
South River Parking, playground equipment, sanitary facilities, drinking
fountain, amphitheater
Leonardine Park Public recreation
South River Parking, Bicycle/Pedestrian pathways, multi-purpose field,
playground equipment
Dailey's Pond Park Public recreation
South River Parking, playground equipment Fitzpatrick Field Public recreation
South River Card tables, lighting Edward A. Wolak Park Public recreation
South River Roller hockey facilities, parking South River High School recreation
South River Sport fields Campbell School recreation
Spotswood None identified
Woodbridge None identified
? = no information provided
Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003
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