Our Organization’s Milestones
2002
In 2002, ECCL invited graduate students of Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Planning to develop “A Vision For Eggerts Crossing” as part of their academic studio class. The students provided an analysis of the community and presented it to residents. The development of the final “Vision” involved 40 to 50 community residents, township officials, the township planner, and RLM Architect. Since its development, each year has seen a different element of the “Vision” become a reality. The “Vision” and the Bloustein graduate students received the 2003 award for “Achievement and Planning” from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association.
2003
A groundbreaking for improvements to Greenway was held with the ECCL and the Township Council. Lawrence Township provided approximately $144,000 for Phase I improvements by outside contractors for paving, fencing, landscape improvements, and crabapple trees. Lawrence Township Public Works installed traffic humps on Johnson Avenue and Drift Avenue.
2004
An engineering study of the Johnson Avenue property (3.5 acres) was completed by Lawrence Township and the Eggerts Crossing Civic League, This study included wetlands delineations.
2004
An engineering study of the Johnson Avenue property (3.5 acres) was completed by Lawrence Township and the Eggerts Crossing Civic League, This study included wetlands delineations.
2005-2006
Developed the plans for Phase II for the Gateways to Eggerts Crossing at Johnson Ave and Eggerts Crossing Road, Johnson Avenue and Eldridge Avenue, and Eggerts Crossing Road at the Ewing Township line.2006 through 2007 – Lawrence Township installed pedestrian crossings and additional landscaping improvements.
2007
Lawrence Township proceeded with the Phase II improvements to the Greenway, including signage at the entry to Johnson Ave, expansion and planting for Gilpin Park, and the extension of the Greenway to Alcazar Avenue, at a cost of approximately $177,000.ECCL in conjunction with RLM architect developed plans for Heritage Park, an existing but underutilized and distressed recreation area located between Eggerts Crossing Village and Eldridge Park, the adjacent neighborhood.
2008
The Shade Tree committee provided 23 flowering crabapples for the Greenway’s southern end. The Township received a grant to extend sidewalks along Johnson and Greenway to the entrance to Heritage Park. Lawrence Township committed to $25,000 improvements to fire lane and walks in Heritage Park. They are reviewing improvements to Greenway from Johnson Ave to Hazelhurst Ave.
2009
Groundbreaking for a $25,000 entrance with a sign, decorative paving stones, landscaping and a fire lane for Heritage Park.