Woodbine Borough Council Awards Contract for Sidewalk Upgrades

WOODBINE – The Borough of Woodbine received bids Feb. 4, for the construction of pedestrian sidewalks and ADA improvements in various residential neighborhoods in the downtown area.
According to a release from Mayor William Pikolycky, five bids were received ranging from $374,310 to $553,334 for the selected alternates. A contract was awarded to the low bidder, Charles Marandino, LLC, at the Feb. 6 Borough Council meeting.
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Small Cities Public Facilities program has awarded grant funding for $400,000 for reconstructing and constructing sidewalks and curb ramps in the residential neighborhoods to provide safe, more-accessible use by pedestrians – especially those with disabilities – and safe access to the Woodbine Community School Complex and adjacent Eco-Park.
With the funding, the borough will reconstruct and construct sidewalks and curb ramps to handicapped accessible standards in the downtown – the most densely populated section of Woodbine where numerous facilities and places of public accommodation are located, such as the school and other facilities.
Using a pedestrian planning study previously funded by NJDOT as a guide, Woodbine has taken a systematic phased approach to reconstructing/constructing sidewalks and curb ramps in the downtown area. 
This latest Small Cities approval is another step in addressing the deficiencies and leveraging other funds.
The improvements are important to the overall quality of life for Borough residents and visitors, as it will allow for greater access to public facilities and other places of public accommodation.
“I again wish to thank Lt. Gov. and DCA Commissioner Sheila Oliver and staff of DCA for recognizing the importance of these safety improvements as we place more and more emphasis on a walkable community,” concluded Pikolycky.