Name of Project: |
Briant Park Olmsted Conservancy Restoration |
Geographic Fund: |
North Jersey Metro |
Location of Project: |
The City of Summit/Township of Springfield, Union County |
Watershed Management Area: |
Rahway River Watershed, Arthur Kill Watershed Management Area 7 |
Type of Project: |
Restoration |
Size: |
51 Acres |
| Nonprofit Organization: |
Briant Park Olmsted Conservancy |
Status: |
BPOC has the original 1930 design from Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architecture firm, and would like to begin the Master Plan in the fall of 2008. |
Total Project Cost: |
$42,240 |
Funds Raised: |
$38,000 |
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Funds Needed: |
$4,240 |
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Leverage: |
not yet available |
| PROJECT SIGNIFICANCE |
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The Briant Park Olmsted Conservancy (BPOC), registered with the State of New Jersey as a non-profit corporation, is dedicated to the restoration and beautification of the 51 acres of Briant Park bordering Summit and Springfield, by returning it to a state as close as possible to its original design as planned in 1930 by the Olmsted brothers’ landscape architecture firm. The restored park is eligible for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
Working with the county and professional landscape architects and volunteers, BPOC will help beautify the park and restore it to its original condition by assisting in the planting and restoration efforts wherever possible. The additional goal of a more attractive and user-friendly park will encourage greater use of the facility by the residents of Summit, Springfield, and many surrounding towns.
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| PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
For the Conservancy to develop a vision for Briant Park and have a mutual understanding with the Parks Department of Union County, it will be necessary to develop a Master Plan for the complete park. This blueprint for the future will be broken out into various components which the Conservancy and Union County will be able to implement on a project-by-project basis for years to come.
The BPOC would like the Master Plan for Briant Park to include the following:
- Protection of the remains of the design components that were built for Union County by the Olmsted firm;
- Respect for and understanding of the planning that has been done to date over various periods, including various spot repairs and added uses, such as the fitness trail;
- Reflection of the enthusiasm shown by members of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and the community’s vision for what the park should be.
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| FUNDS NEEDED |
| The Briant Park Olmsted Conservancy is seeking $4,240 to cover the cost of the Master Plan. |
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