Let’s take parks and recreation to New Jersey's urban communities
Tobias Fox
Tobias A. Fox and Ed Potosnak Special to the USA TODAY Network
"We are extremely excited about the proposed Essex-Hudson Greenway Project. This development, which would create a nine-mile, 135-acre linear park in Northern New Jersey, spanning Essex and Hudson counties, would offer a range of activities including walking, biking, running, and birding. This nature trail could also set the stage for enhanced local economic activity as well as transportation, health and wellness, and environmental improvements. Another idea is the establishment of urban farms. This is an area that needs immediate attention in communities of color due to the lack of healthy and nutritious food sources. We support the creation of more urban farms, which would encourage local farmers to grow nutritious food and make it readily available to residents in their communities. Urban farming also offers local farmers another source of revenue and fosters green space expansion in urban areas, which can help mitigate the effects of climate change."
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