Catalpa Park Once Again Focus Of Township Discussion

September 17, 2025 Development, Open Space Committee, Township Council

**EXPLAINING THE OPTIONS –** *Darren Mazzei, the Township’s consulting engineer, reviews four options for the construction of Catalpa Park at the September 16 Open Space Advisory Committee meeting.*

The long-anticipated Catalpa Park is once again the topic of Township conversation, but this time the conversation is focused on finances.

The Township Council on September 9 rejected all bids on the park because the lowest bid – $9.3 million, submitted by Picerno-Giordano Construction of Kenilworth – was about $4 million more than had been budgeted.

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