UPDATE - Smart Future 2006 Grant
The Smart Future Grant for Route 208 Planning Study has been awarded by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to the Fair Lawn Economic Development Corporation (FLEDC) in the amount of $42,500. This grant was applied for by the FLEDC, on behalf of the Borough of Fair Lawn and in conjunction with the Borough of Glen Rock. The Grant will fund an in-depth analysis of the best use of the Route 208 corridor properties in both Fair Lawn and Glen Rock ; both communities are concerned about the long- term viability for these properties.
Through the grant funds, the EDC has engaged the services of H2M Associates, Inc - a Professional Planner with offices in Totowa, N.J.- to work with a steering committee of representatives from the FLEDC, the Borough of Fair Lawn and the Borough of Glen Rock to create a community vision and action plan to promote the economic growth of the Route 208 Corridor.
This steering committee is currently surveying and personally interviewing firms in the Route 208 corridor to assess the short term and long term commitment and viability of the companies on Route 208. This initial area assessment stage will be completed over the summer months and will be followed by a market analysis and a visioning process that identifies conceptual plans for the area. The eventual out come will be a Route 208 Corridor Study Plan that will outline the steps necessary to implement the desired vision for the area.