Projects

Redevelopment Projects

Palmyra Borough Council, in accordance with state law, is empowered to act as a redevelopment agency. As such, it is currently pursuing two projects: the South side of Route 73 (including the old Drive-in property) and the area of "Little Broad Street" between Borough Hall and Legion Field. This second redevelopment zone is expected to include the construction of a new Community Center.

Redevelopment Projects

The current draft text of each of these two redevelopment plans are accessible by clicking the PDF links below. The borough redevelopment agency meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Borough Hall. The public is welcome to attend and participate.

South Side of Route 73

PDF Attachment: Rt 73 Redevelopment Plan

April 27, 2005 - The Borough is now open to hearing all proposals for the Rt 73, redevelopment project. More information can be obtained by contacting the Borough Administrator Marianne Hulme at 856-829-6100.

Development of the South Side of Route 73
Click the PDF below to see the current plan for ensuring the inclusion of greenspace in the Rt. 73 Redevelopment Area - be sure to communicate your comments, reactions, and ideas through the 'Contact Us' link on this web site. Please note that this is a draft proposal only and no final decisions have been made about this issue.
PDF Attachment: Green Space Preservation Plan

The Preliminary Assessment (the first phase of the environmental investigation process), completed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is available for viewing and downloading by clicking on the following links. A complete copy of the document, along with the appendices is available for review at the Borough Clerk's office.

PDF Attachment: Brownfields Preliminary Assessment Report Pgs 1-50
PDF Attachment: Brownfields Preliminary Assessment Report Pgs 51-137

See this New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) web page for full details on the Palmyra brownfields remediation project including numerous color photos

Brownfields Steering Committee

Kate Tasch

Ward Welsh

Joan Byrem

Joe Tomarchio

Anthony Fratto

Kim Orf

Rev. David Confer

Tim Kaluhiokalani

Broad St. (Legion Field Area)

Redevelopment of West Broad Street, from Borough Hall to Legion Field
Borough Council has recently approved the footprint for the South Broad St area. The Vision for the Legion Field includes a centralized open air pavilion surrounded by reconfigured ball fields. The ball fields include a dedicated little league field with bleachers, a dedicated softball field with bleachers and storage, a dedicated softball field and a football/multipurpose field. Basketball courts, a unique skatepark area and hockey rink surround the fields.

The area between Walnut and Chestnut would include an angled walkway that would lead past tennis courts and a tot lot to a central pavilion with a fountain.

The vision for the Broad St Area includes a Senior/Community Center next to the Borough Hall. Broad street, in front of the borough hall, will be made one way and over one hundred additional angled parking spots would be added.

This footprint will be completed in stages and will transform our town truly into a place to Grow. The Borough is seeking grants and alternate funding sources to complete this transformation.

PDF Attachment: S. Broad Redevelopment Plan

Plans are proceeding. Below are some preliminary sketches for the design of the new Community Center, and the re-design of Legion Field. If you have any comments about these designs, please contact Council President Ken Brahl, or other members of Council or the Mayor in the 'Contact Us" portion of this website.

Legion Field Phase One Drawings

Legion Field from Broad St at Chestnut