MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — The Morris County Park Commission is seeking public input as it pursues a New Jersey Green Acres Park Development Grant for the Boonton Reservoir Trail Project.
The commission plans to apply for $1.75 million in grant funding to support the second phase of a proposed 7.7-mile trail on the Boonton Reservoir property, a more than 1,200-acre site owned by Jersey City that spans the Town of Boonton and Parsippany-Troy Hills Township.
Under the project, the trail would provide public access to the reservoir property for the first time under a 40-year lease agreement between Jersey City and the park commission, with an option to renew for an additional 40 years.
Phase 2 of the project includes construction of approximately 1.8 miles of trail, along with boardwalks in wet areas, multiple pedestrian bridges, benches at select locations and two parking areas. The parking facilities would provide eastern access along Greenbank Road and western access along Parsippany Boulevard.
The park commission said public feedback is an important component of the Green Acres application process. An online survey has been created to gather community input, and results will be used to guide future planning and included with the grant submission.
Paper copies of the survey are available at the Morris County Park Commission headquarters at the Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Road East, in Morris Township. Completed paper surveys may be returned there or mailed to the Morris County Park Commission, P.O. Box 1295, Morristown, NJ 07962-1295.
A public hearing on the proposed grant application is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 23 during the park commission’s regular meeting at the Morris County Cultural Center auditorium in Morris Township.
Additional information about the project is available on the Morris County Park Commission website.
