The opposite of overdeveloped, crowded suburban sprawl…Marlboro Township.

“The objective of the township’s open space program is to take as much property off-line from development, as cost effectively as possible.” – Marlboro, NJ Mayor Jonathan L. Hornik

Looking at the concerted effort taking place in Marlboro Township – this effort, emanating from City Hall – to remove property from being developed, one finds the Marlboro Agricultural and Open Space Committee. This is an advisory committee. The goal of the Marlboro Agricultural and Open Space Committee is to preserve Marlboro’s historically-rural “DNA” by working in conjunction with the Planning Board and Town Council protect Marlboro’s open space.

How is this done?

The Marlboro Agricultural and Open Space Committee identifies properties that could be eligible to receive Green Acres funding. Once a property has been aligned with Green Acres funding, the Committee coordinates land preservation efforts in unison with available Monmouth County programs. Linking land preservation undertaken in Marlboro to Monmouth County officials and to State officials.

Once a property is determined to be suitable for inclusion in the open space program, Committee, County and State outreach efforts are enacted.

How come?

Outreach efforts make known the in-the-works, land preservation efforts established by Marlboro.

Coordinated outreach adds supplemental funding channels. Providing resources which are coupled to donors who may be inclined to contribute to the program.

Donations are able to be deployed by Marlboro in conjunction with Green Acres funding. Providing the capital necessary to acquire and to preserve land.