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<\/a><\/p>\nNorth of Degraw, designated Area 1, is the Teaneck Creek Conservancy, an existing eco-art park maintained by volunteers.\u00a0Bergen County claims that this project will restore over an acre of freshwater wetland habitats, enhance existing hiking trails through the park, and provide additional locations for art installations. Also, stormwater management will be improved, with this project being the first step in stabilizing waterways through the area. South of Degraw, designated Area 2, is currently a landfill with no public access. The proposal calls for closing the landfill and creating trails and a park in its place. Potential features include an amphitheater, ropes course, dinosaur exhibit and new parking lot (connected via pedestrian bridge to the rest of the park). While the area is not currently preserved as open space,\u00a0it is home to many native plants and wildlife, which may be displaced with the new development. Preliminary reports indicate that a significant portion of Area 2 will not be accessible without a ticket to the dinosaur exhibit.<\/p>\n The project is estimated to cost around $6.4 million, around $1.6 million of which will come from Green Acres grants. The dinosaur exhibit currently brings in around $75k per year in its current location in Overpeck Park, but estimate that they will bring in closer to $200k annually to Bergen County if moved to Area 2.<\/p>\n Ways to give feedback to Bergen County on the proposal:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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\nBergen County Department of Parks
\nBergen County Administration Building
\nOne Bergen County Plaza
\nHackensack, NJ 07601<\/li>\n
\nGreen Acres Program,\u00a0Bureau of Legal Services and Stewardship
\nMail Code 501-01
\nP.O. Box 412
\n501 East State Street
\nTrenton, NJ 08625-0412<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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