Politics & Government

Sledding Hill Slated for Memorial

Thanks to grants for other projects, parks and recreation had budget money to use.

The huge pile of dirt that sits on a spot of land at will soon be molded into Memorial Hill, a hill that will be used for sledding come winter.

And, the project is an “absolute steal for the township,” said Deputy Mayor Don Brauckmann, also the director of parks and recreation.

Improvements to the township’s parks have been a priority for the township, especially since officials recently secured more than $400,00 in grants for at , and building upgrades to Memorial.

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The grants freed up money specifically budgeted for parks and recreation.

The township secured a deal with of Moorestown to get dirt for a hill at around $17,500. Every day, more dirt is being delivered, Brauckmann said. Once it’s all in place, it will be molded into a hill. Brauckmann said there are also plans to put in a fence around the top for safety.

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Finally, it will be seeded for grass.

“Young and old alike, including myself, will be sledding on it in the winter, when typically nothing else is going on at the park,” Brauckmann said. “It just creates a nice draw to that park.”

Brauckmann said sledding isn’t the only use; it will be multi-purpose—playing, recreation and excercise. Sports teams can use it for running practice.

The money to pay for the project is coming directly from the budget of the parks and recreation department—money that only can be used for projects like this. Brauckmann said the township saved three years’ worth of parks and recreation money for the projects they eventually got grants to complete.

“That grant money freed up money for these other projects,” Brauckmann said.

Township officials are also discussing other capital improvements with the park and recreation budget including a parking lot expansion at Memorial and a walking path at Wood Park. All of these ideas are generated out of the advisory committee meetings, Brauckmann said.

“You have to do what you feel is best for the entire town,” Brauckman said. “It’s a good thing.”


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