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Answer: The real estate that
is now Briant Park was originally part of the Oliver J.
Hayes (1802-1861) homestead. However, the beginning of
the park is credited to William H. Briant (1827-1912)
when he constructed the dam at the East end of the park
creating a 12-acre spring-fed pond that was originally
called Spring Lake. Skaters from the surrounding
communities spent many happy hours there in the Winter
when the ice was good. There was also a boathouse where
rowboats were rented out in the summer and a picnic
grove that was open to all, free of charge, for many
years. At some point
William Briant took ownership to the property of Oliver
Hayes, or a part of it, but no records have been
found to support the details of this transaction. In
1930 the estate of Mr. Briant sold the remaining
property to the Union County Park Commission. Briant,
who had been a Union County Freeholder, had apparently
specified this transaction in his will. For a more
complete history of the park, click the "History"
link below the header of selected pages.
Answer: The park is collocated
in the Township Of Springfield and the City Of Summit,
Union County, the State of New Jersey. To get directions
click the "Map To
Park" link below the header of selected
pages.
Answer: It is
highly recommend it as a great place to jog, walk, use
the exercise facilities or just sit around on one of the
numerous benches and enjoy the scenery In addition,
there are facilities for picnicking located at the
beginning of the path that circles the park which
include tables, barbeque pits and a restroom.
Answer: Wally's
Grove is a location within the park as well as a social
gathering of mostly retired people for the purpose of
friendship and camaraderie. It is located in the
Northeast corner of the park at the intersection of
Springfield Avenue and Briant Park Drive. See the area
park map It consists
only of a picnic bench. However, there is a marker on
the bench in the vicinity in honor of Wally Peterson.
See The Dedication.
Answer: K&K Developers,
Inc. and Briant Park Commons, Inc. are planning the
construction of a 138-unit condominium complex for the
area East of the park's parking lot where the
Carter-Bell Manufacturing Co, once stood. See
the aerial
view
Answer: The project was
approved and construction began on April 9, 2001. For
more specific details click the "Apartments
Bad For The Park?" link under the
"Local Stuff" section of the BPN home page
This link contains newspaper articles that chronicle the
pre-construction period of this project.
Answer: During
the construction period there will be considerable truck
and construction vehicle traffic in and out of the site.
Also, according to traffic studies provided during the
application for construction, there will be a sizeable
increase in automotive traffic in and out of the
complex, especially during the rush hour. And, since
Park Avenue is the only road providing access and
egress, all of this additional traffic will be
concentrated at the East end of the park.
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