Last Updated: January 5, 2004

Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park at Sewaren Peninsula

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Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
at Sewaren Peninsula

Alvin P. Williams Memorial Memorial Park at Sewaren Peninsula is a new 39-acre park that will provide Woodbridge Families with a wide range of passive recreational opportunities.  Woodbridge Township, the Middlesex County Improvement Authority and Middlesex County worked in partnership to develop the site as a natural, passive recreational facility.  Under the project, the site was restored for park use to include a playground, an amphitheater, walkways, open space areas, scenic overlooks and a picnic area.  Located on the Arthur Kill waterway and Smith Creek, the park is being landscaped with trees, bushes, meadows, and grass fields.

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The Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park at Sewaren Peninsula Dedication Ceremony took place Saturday, October 27th, 2001 from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Sewaren Peninsula, Sewaren, N.J.  There were refreshments served and they had entertainment from a wind instrument band which played songs such as "Waiting for Robert E. Lee".  The view from the park is beautiful, you can see the historical homes along Cliff Road and the view of the dock.  Off in the distance you can see impressive view of the Outerbridge Crossing.

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Park Specifications:

Location: Cliff Road, Sewaren
Acreage: 39 Acres
Facilities: » Playing fields
                » Small Amphitheater
                » 1 open picnic grove
                » 1 playground
                » Overlook Pavilion and Gardens
                » Bike/Walkways
                » Nature Study Area Project
Completion Date: Fall 2001
Key Feature: Arthur Kill Views
 

Documents about the park:

These articles were published in the WoodbridgeWORKS newsletter that goes out to every Woodbridge Township resident.  To view them you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be found here: Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0

  1. WoodbridgeWORKS Winter 2001 Volume 10 No. 1
  2. WoodbridgeWORKS Summer 2001 Volume 10 No. 2

The Construction:

Starting around March 11, 2001 they had leveled the peninsula to get it ready for construction which began around April 19, 2001.  The photos below will show the park construction in order of events from the earliest date to the latest date.
 

Satellite Image

This image was taken on Apr 16 ,1995. It shows the peninsula when it was covered in grass and trees.
 
 

Point View

This view is facing north toward the peninsula. This image was taken the Summer of 1999
 
 

Peninsula View

This image is facing east toward the peninsula. This image was also taken the Summer of 1999
 
 

Satellite Image 2

This image shows the peninsula leveled, my guess it was taken around March 11, 2001.
 
 

Satellite Image 3

The same satellite picture zoomed in some more.
 
 

Flat Land

A ground photo of the land.
 
 

Flat Land 2

A ground photo of the land.
 
 

Flat Land 3

A ground photo of the land.
 
 

Snow Covered

This was taken not too long after they began to level it. It was during a March snow storm.
 
 

Construction Began

The picture shows the comfort center (right) and the shelter (left). This image was taken around April 19, 2001.
 
 

Construction Began 2

The picture shows the comfort center (right) and the shelter (left). This image was taken around April 19, 2001.
 
 

Construction Began 3

This image shows the Open Pavillion. This image was taken around April 19, 2001
 
 

Construction Began 4

This is showing the Shelter. This image was taken around April 19, 2001.
 
 

Wall Seating

These men are building the seating wall. July 2001
 
 

Pavillion and Wall

This is a view of the Pavillion (left) and the seating wall (right). July 2001
 
 

Shelter

The Shelter. July 2001
 
 

Comfort Center / Shelter

The picture shows the comfort center (right) and the shelter (left). This image was taken around July 2001.
 
 

Open Pavillion

July 2001
 
 

Open Pavillion 2

July 2001
 
 

Site Plan

This is the blue prints of what the park looks like. This was provided by Mrs. K. Burns
 
 
 

 The Ceremony:

 

View From Cliff Road

Here is a view of the peninsula from Cliff Road.
 
 

Another View from Cliff Road

Looking at this picture you can see that it doesn't look great from Cliff Road, it seems too empty.
 
 

The Open Pavilion Sceneic Overlook

At about 1:45 p.m. the people were already gathered around the concession stand and awaiting McGreevy's Arrival.
 
 

First walk in

Hmmm this place looks a little bare.
 
 

Park Sign

A sign in the park's main entrance.
 
 

Playground

The new playground for the little kids.
 
 

Wide shot of Park

A picture of the park looking toward the Southern end, where the open pavilion is located. Still looks a little bare, but they are still planting more vegitation.
 
 

Southern End

Here is the Southern End of the Peninsula showing the Outerbidge on the left side.
 
 

Outerbridge Crossing

A nice view of the Outerbridge Crossing from the Open Pavilion
 
 

The Southern Retaining Wall

The have the wall here with some shrubs that will make the area very beautiful.
 
 

The dock

View of the dock from the Southern portion of the Peninsula.
 
 

The Open Pavillion

Looking North toward the Open Pavillion.
 
 

The Flag Poles

They have three nortical flag poles around the Open Pavillion. It was very windy that day.
 
 

Gazing onto the Water

Here is a person gazing on into the water.
 
 

The Outerbridge Crossing

Another picture of the outerbridge crossing.
 
 

The Wind Instrument Band

Here is a picture of the band playing "Waiting for Robert E. Lee"
 
 

The Refreshments

They had a long line of people waiting for refreshements.
 
 

Another view of the dock.

Here is another view of the dock.
 
 
 
 
 

The Retaining wall

Here is the retaining wall of the Open Pavillion.
 
 
 

Bare land

They have planted some trees but it looks like it is going to be mostly open space.
 
 
 

Environmentally Protected Area

They have many of these signs as you walk along the outside path.
 
 
 

Southern Tip

This is the only place that has most of the marsh left on the peninsula.
 
 
 

Look up towards the Pavilion

All the people are awaiting for Mayor McGreevy's arrval.
 
 
 

The Flags

It was very windy today.
 
 
 

The Shelter

This is the shelter area.
 
 
 

The Playground

The kids are having fun on the equipment. It looks like it is going to rain.
 
 
 
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