What Do You Think of Teaneck's Park Upgrade Project?

The Teaneck Township Council has approved contracts in a multi-million dollar project to upgrade playing fields at the town's main park, a move that was met with wide support but also concerns from some residents. 

The council last week approved a $2.8 million contract to Hackensack-based Dakota Excavating Contractor Inc. to install artificial turf on Votee Park’s two main soccer fields and work on drainage improvements. Council also approved alternates including, field lighting, bleachers, scoreboards, markings for the scoreboards and a “press box,” adding $583,000 to the project, Patch reported last week. 

Sports groups and players hailed the move as a much needed improvement to the flood-prone fields. Some residents, however, said they were worried about the cost and management of the project. 

Earlier this year, Teaneck OK'ed a $4.2 million bond ordinance for the project, but officials have said they hope to not have to borrow for the upgrades. The township plans to use $2.175 million from the Open Space Trust Fund. The state's Green Acres Program will provide $621,250, another $128,750 will come from a Green Acres loan and $184,708 from county open space funds. 

What do you think of the project? Does Votee Park need repairs? Does the project go too far? Share your views in the comments section

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