The Colonial Lake Park Reclamation and Restoration Project 2025

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• This project restores a former asphalt parking lot behind Bus. Rt. 1 into protected green space. Funded by a grant, Lawrence Township removed the pavement, restored the adjacent shoreline with coir logs, planted hundreds of native plants, added an educational meadow, and installed a split-rail wooden fence. [1]

• The information can be clearly organized into the following categories:

• Project Overview

• Location: Directly behind an existing business on Bus. Route 1.

• Property: Parcel purchased by Lawrence Township to be integrated into the existing park.

• Funding: Supported by an environmental improvement grant.

• Ecological & Shoreline Restoration

• Shoreline Work: Restored approximately 100 yards of shoreline using coir mats and logs for soil retention.

• Vegetation: Planted several hundred plants in the restored soil base.

• Park Amenities & Improvements

• Green Space Conversion: Removed the asphalt parking lot and returned it to green space.

• Meadow Creation: Added a meadow in the former parking lot area, incorporating a group of trees and a small parking zone.

• Site Protection: Installed a split-rail wooden fence to protect the newly established meadow area.

• Pedestrian Access: Extended the existing walking path out to Bus. Route 1.

• Signage: Installed informational and educational signs throughout the project area.

 

A slide presentation is below with architectural drawings and pictures of the project.

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