PLEASANTVILLE – Mayor Judy Ward, along with city, county and state officials, broke ground today for the new Pleasantville Center.
“One of my priorities was to provide a center for our senior citizens,” Ward said. “Today’s groundbreaking is the first step towards making this dream a reality.”
The center will be used for senior services, youth activities and an emergency operations center.
Last year, Pleasantville completed the purchase of an abandoned warehouse at 121 W. Park Ave. A $1,569,700 construction contract has been awarded to R.E. Maxwell Construction, a Pleasantville based company, for Phase 1 of this project.
Phase 1 construction includes the renovation of the existing 7,200-square-foot wood and steel frame pre-engineered building to create a new center to support disaster preparedness and community uses. Renovations include the removal and replacement of the existing building skin and roof, new insulation, utilities, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems.
Phase 2 includes parking and landscaping, and bids will be accepted for the work in August.
Funding for this project is being provided by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Community Development Block Grant program. Rutala Associates of Linwood secured the funding.
“The Atlantic County Improvement Authority has been a wonderful partner. Not only do they help manage the funding for this project, but they have also served as the project manager,” Ward said.
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