Tinton Falls Finalizing Largest Open Space Acquisition in Borough History
Site was originally going to be a 273-unit development
The Tinton Falls Council took one of the final steps needed to make the largest open space acquisition in the borough's history during Tuesday night's meeting by introducing an ordinance authorizing its purchase. The borough is purchasing about 80 acres of land in the southern portion of town that had been slated for the development of a 273-unit community with a clubhouse and a swimming pool. The land is located on Wardell Road between Mount Run and Fox Chase Drive. "If this land is developed it would most certainly require the construction of a new school at a cost of tens of millions of dollars to the taxpayers of Tinton Falls," Tinton Falls Mayor Michael Skudera has said. The borough will have to pay $5 million to acquire the property…
Jayne Flynn
10:51 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Good for Tinton Falls! At least the animals will still have their habitat more ›