We are proud to announce that our project with the Mercer County Park Commission, the 500-foot Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge in Mercer Meadows, won the 2021 New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA) Award for Excellence in Design in the Multi Use Facility (Community Recreation Centers, Senior Centers, Walking Paths, etc.) Category. We thank NJRPA for their valuable work and recognition of the longest pedestrian bridge in New Jersey, and we look forward to their awards dinner in May.
E&LP is always excited to work on parks and recreation projects that improve the quality of life for so many as well as the health of the ecosystem, and we are thrilled about the outdoor opportunities provided by the Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge, which is within “one of the most beautiful parks in the northeast … [and] a favorite destination of the many fans of the LHT [Lawrence Hopewell Trail].”[1] E&LP has partnered with many groups to improve social and ecological resilience by designing green infrastructure shaped through community engagement.[2] Our design provided a cost-effective method to link the Lawrence Hopewell Trail in a sensitive ecology while enabling a method to safely access remote public lands.
Mercer County Press Release: Mercer Meadows Pedestrian Bridge Receives Excellence in Design Award
NJRPA’s About: “The New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA) is dedicated to enhancing the lives of all New Jersey residents by supporting outstanding park, recreation, and natural resources management programs. Since 1928, the efforts initiated by NJRPA and its membership have resulted in tangible benefits for communities throughout the state.
The mission and goals of NJRPA are pursued by the 700 volunteer members of the Association: professionals and citizens working in state, county, municipal, non-profit and private park, recreation, health and conservation agencies; students and faculty at colleges and universities; and commercial suppliers of parks and recreation products and services.
The NJRPA Mission
The mission of the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association is to unite the public and professional interests in parks, recreation, and conservation throughout the State of New Jersey.
The NJRPA Vision
The vision of the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association is to be the lead organization in the State of New Jersey inspiring and promoting the development of healthy communities and lifestyle.”
[1] https://patch.com/new-jersey/lawrenceville/lawrence-hopewell-pennington-makr-opening-stony-brook-bridge
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