Collingswood Borough and Public Schools are working to align their operations to fix a structural shortfall in district funding. Credit: NJPEN.
Collingswood Schools, Government Outline Massive Facilities, Funding Collaboration Effort
Both entities hope to identify new funding sources for district and community needs; consolidate office, academic, and recreation spaces; and manage future capital improvements for the district and community at large. Before any of that, however, they must plug a $3.6-million hole in the district operating budget in the next few weeks.
The public utility continues its work replacing gas lines, updating meters, and replacing trenched sections of roadway over the next year-and-a-half. Here’s what to expect and whom to call if you have questions.
The design is in its earliest stages, but borough officials say it will feature a mix of affordable and market-rate units in a space currently occupied by the former Public Works garage and borough courthouse. The construction will satisfy affordable housing obligations and stave off the possibility of a builder’s remedy lawsuit. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…