Planning Board approves 200-acre Ridgeway County Park
Planning Board approves 200-acre county park with spring 2026 construction timeline. The Manchester Township Planning Board endorsed Ocean County's Ridgeway County Park project on November 3, a multi-use recreational facility featuring athletic fields, playground amenities, splash pad, and courts
misc · Meeting of February 20, 2026
NJ MANCHESTER — Planning Board approves 200-acre county park with spring 2026 construction timeline. The Manchester Township Planning Board endorsed Ocean County's Ridgeway County Park project on November 3, a multi-use recreational facility featuring athletic fields, playground amenities, splash pad, and courts across 200 acres. Licensed engineer Ed Confair presented the plan featuring dawn-to-dusk operations and gated access.
Board members Timothy Poss recommended adjusted little league field dimensions while James Vaccaro urged inclusion of a dog park. The board separately approved three minor subdivision applications, including a technical subdivision for Hope Chapel Town Square LLC to divide property into 91 townhouse and commercial lots. Professional services bills totaling 22,318.50 dollars were approved unanimously.
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Source: the misc meeting of February 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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