In 2025, Maplewood Township began to discuss plans to rehabilitate DeHart Park, holding public meetings to discuss concept plans for the rehabilitation of the athletic fields (Phase I) and surrounding amenities (Phase II) at DeHart Park. Public meetings were held Thursday, April 3, 2025 and Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at Maplewood Community Center. The next public hearing, to go over specific details in relation to the grant application for Green Acres for Phase II, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., at Town Hall (574 Valley Street). Details on this public hearing are below. You can watch this meeting by Zoom at www.maplewoodnj.gov/zoom. 

PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

PURPOSE: The Township of Maplewood is seeking funding through the State of NJ Green Acres Program for improvements at DeHart Park located at 120 Burnet Avenue, nearest the intersection of Burnet Avenue with Tuscan Street and Lexington Avenue in Maplewood, New Jersey.

PROJECT SCOPE: The Township of Maplewood proposes to create the following new facilities at DeHart Park: a landscaped monument area, a rain garden, gazebos, benches, a picnic area, and a senior resting area; and/or to renovate the following facilities: pedestrian walkways, playgrounds, and the exercise area; and/or to remove the following facilities: shuffle board courts. A concept plan showing the proposed changes, a preliminary cost estimate, and an environmental impact assessment for the project can be found at www.maplewoodnj.gov/dehart-rehabilitation.

PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION: The public is encouraged to attend a public hearing to learn more about the proposal and to ask questions or provide comments on the proposed plan on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 7:00 PM, at Town Hall (574 Valley Street). The meeting will be held in-person as part of the regularly scheduled Township Committee meeting. Written comments on the proposed application may be directed to Paul J. Kittner, Township Engineer and Director of Public Works, pkittner@maplewoodnj.gov, and at 359 Boyden Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040.

Want to take a look at what will be presented before the Green Acres Phase II hearing on Feb. 17?

View the PHASE II CONCEPT PLAN here.

View the QUANTITIES & UNITS COST ESTIMATE here.

View the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT here.