PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n LRK www.lrk.com LRK is a nationally recognized full-service architectural, planning, and interior design firm intent on understanding the needs of clients and providing creative and innovative design solutions that respond specifically to those needs. Every project we undertake starts and ends the same way: We listen. the borough is creating a safer, more vibrant environment for residents while preserving the charming ambience that makes it so exceptional. to public spaces and stormwater management, we have taken all of those into consideration to make sure the borough will be ready to accommodate all of our new residents,” she reports. The borough has recently acquired a new fire engine, and a first aid ambulance, and recently secured a competitive federal grant to assist with putting more police officers on the streets.“We are taking quite a comprehensive look, as we look at our redevelopment goals, and as we work with our developer partners to put in the infrastructure that will be needed to make all of this happen,” Foster asserts. Jover adds that Highland Park is proactively upgrading essential infrastructure to meet future needs. The borough owns its own water and sewer systems and manages it with the support of an experienced operations management team to identify upgrades and maintenance requirements. “We, like most other systems in New Jersey and the United States, are faced with aging infrastructure and we are committed to proactive reinvestment and creative funding approaches,” she states. LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS Highland Park’s progress is powered by its dedicated residents and strong community partnerships. Jover underscores the valued collaborations with local boards and commissions, including the Arts Commission, Sustainable Highland Park, the Environmental Commission, and the Human Relations Commission. “We have volunteers within our community that serve through their roles on these boards and commissions to really advance all of the initiatives that make our town special. We’re really fortunate to have tremendous talent to draw from,” she touts. As for what lies ahead, Mayor Foster says,“Highland Park’s vision for the next 18 months focuses on expanding our sustainable, walkable community through infrastructure improvements, safer streets, and expanded green spaces.” With projects like downtown redevelopment, road enhancements, and new pocket parks funded by a creative combination of state and county grants, 152 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 01
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