2000s Timeline
2000
Metedeconk River Greenway established.
This property is undeveloped.
Yellowbrook Tract established
. Purchased the first 225 acres. The property is wetland, woodland and wildlife habitat with potential for trail development. This tract is undeveloped.
2,114 county park acres preserved; there are now 36 parks; annual visitation is 3,965,815 (2000 Annual Report)
2001
First nesting bald eagle pair discovered at
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center
.
Recreation Services Plan adopted.
2002
Indoor horseback riding facility opens at
Sunnyside Equestrian Center
. SPUR program relocates to the facility.
Voters approve increase in Open Space Tax from $10 million to $16 million per year, with $2 million for cooperative projects
2003
Coastal Activity Center opens in Asbury Park
Re-accredited by CAPRA
2004
The Sprayground and Challenger Place (the Park System's first universal access playground) opens at
Dorbrook Recreation Area,
Colts Neck.
2005
Monmouth County’s
9/11 Memorial
dedicated at
Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook
National Recreation and Park Agency Citizen Branch Award to Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners for sustained commitment to parks, recreation and open space
Skateplex
opens at
Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park
2006
Thompson Park
Visitor Center fire completely destroys building, February 6.
Annual Park System attendance is 4,821,630; there are over 100 miles of trails (113 miles)
Voters approve a change from a flat Open Space Tax of $16 million per year to a rate tax of 1.5 cents for each $100 of equalized assessed value of land in the county.
2007
Park System annual visitation exceeds 5 million; Park System honors its 100,000,000th visitor.
There are more than 14,000 acres in Park System.
New County
Open Space Plan
published.
2008
Rose Parterre completed at
Deep Cut Gardens
Annual Park System attendance is 5,087,450; there are over 120 miles of trails
2009
The completely rebuilt Visitor Center opens at
Thompson Park
(post-fire)
Renovated Historic Seabrook–Wilson House opens as the
Bayshore Activity Center
.
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