Get to know Holcombe Park
What's Been Going on at the Holcombe Park property?
July 2025
A new redevelopment plan is adopted for Holcombe Park
CLICK HERE to review the adopted plan.
July 2025
May 2025
The Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity project moves forward
The City has signed an MOU with Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity for the construction of six affordable units on the Holcombe Park site. View Resolution 72-2025 in support of the project.
April 2025
Phase II Archaeological study is approved
The State Office of Historic Preservation is requiring the completion of a Phase II Archaeological Survey. Resolution 83-2025 appointed Hunter Research for the project.
April 2025
September 25, 2023
Second revision to the Exception Area
CLICK HERE to view the map.
September 2024
Archaeological Survey of Holcombe Park
This survey was conducted as a requirement for the NFWF grant project. CLICK HERE to view the Archaeological Survey.
September 2024
September 1, 2023
City is awarded NFWF Funding
The City was awarded $308,000 from the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund to enhance Holcombe Park, located in the Ely Creek Watershed within the Lower Central Sub-watershed of the Delaware River Basin. The three objectives of the project are to 1) Mitigate floodwaters, 2) improve wildlife habitat, 3) enhance public access to passive nature-based recreation.
CLICK HERE to see the full grant application.
December 2, 2022
RFEI Proposals Received for the Farmstand
In September 2022, the City put forth a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for use of the farmstand (view request). Two proposals were submitted:
CLICK HERE to view the proposal submitted by Caleb Lentchner, Caleb's American Kitchen.
CLICK HERE to view the proposal submitted by Fisherman's Mark.
December 2, 2022
November 15, 2022
City Receives DEP Response in Regard to the AAV Summary
CLICK HERE to view the Closson letter.
November 9, 2022
The City requested proposals & qualifications for a Professional Planner for the Closson Property
CLICK HERE to view the documents.
November 9, 2022
November 3, 2022
City Receives Average of Appraised Values Summary from Green Acres
CLICK HERE to view the AVV document.
The Closson Property was assessed by two independent appraisers, Richard J Carabelli and Norman J Goldberg, and the resulting values from the two assessments were averaged together.
September 6, 2022
RFEI for Conceptual Proposals Published
The City published an RFEI (Request for Expressions of Interest) for conceptual proposals for the development and/or revitalization of the farm market on the Closson property.
CLICK HERE to view the documents.
September 6, 2022
August 21, 2022
Revised Exception Area Map
May 19, 2022
City Council adopts Resolution 93-2022, designating the property as an area in need of redevelopment
CLICK HERE to view the resolution.
May 19, 2022
April 14, 2022
Preliminary AINR Report is released
The AINR (Area in Need of Redevelopment) report is received from Clarke Caton Hintz, who had prepared the report by request of the City Council. The goal of the report is to examine the Closson Property and determine whether it meets qualifications as an Area in Need of Redevelopment. When an area is determined to be an AINR, the City Council has the authority to develop the site in ways that may not fall within the typical zoning requirements.
CLICK HERE to review the Preliminary AINR report for the property.
CLICK HERE for more information about the redevelopment law.
March 15, 2022
Grant Application Sent to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The City submitted a grant application to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for $308,000 for Closson Site Restoration. Our proposal was not selected for funding, but outlined plans for restoring the floodplain, adding trees and walking paths, and reducing stormwater runoff.
CLICK HERE to view the proposal document.
March 15, 2022
March 15, 2022
Proposed Restoration Concept, prepared by Princeton Hydro
This proposed restoration concept was developed and submitted as a part of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application.
CLICK HERE to view the Restoration Plan.
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CLICK HERE to view the Restoration Plan.
April 5, 2022
City Council adopts Resolution 65-2022
CLICK HERE to view the resolution.
A resolution of the City of Lambertville, County of Hunterdon, directing the City Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether Block 1002, Lot 41 (Closson Property), or any part thereof, is an area in need of redevelopment as defined in NJSA 40A:12-6.
A resolution of the City of Lambertville, County of Hunterdon, directing the City Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether Block 1002, Lot 41 (Closson Property), or any part thereof, is an area in need of redevelopment as defined in NJSA 40A:12-6.
April 5, 2022
June 7, 2021
Mayor Julia Fahl finalizes purchase of Closson Property
June 22, 2021
Pre-Appraisal Fact Sheet submitted to Green Acres
June 22, 2021