The recently constructed and dedicated Evesham Township 9/11 Memorial was awarded the first place honor by the New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers (NJSME).
The 9/11 Memorial was judged based on uniqueness and originality, social significance, environmental consideration, municipality requirements, technical value, complexity of the project and presentation.
“The impact of this project will stretch generations,” Mayor Randy Brown said. “It’s truly an honor to receive such a prestigious award.”
The 9/11 Memorial was constructed outside of the Main Street Firehouse and was dedicated on Sept. 27.
“We built this to honor to our fellow Americans, first responders and our active military affected by this horrific tragedy,” Bob DiEnna said, Councilman and 9/11 Memorial Project Manager. “The steel boldly stands tall as the Twin Towers once did, reminding us of the victims of that day, and how our world has since changed.”
The construction of the memorial was made possible through generous volunteerism from members of the community and kind donations.
Brown and council are also proud to announce the NJSME has awarded Evesham with the Honor Place award in the 2014 Municipal Project of the Year Awards Program for the Diamonds at Arrowhead Park.
Greg Valesi, the lead engineer on the project, will also be awarded for his excellence.
The Diamonds of Arrowhead Park was judged based on uniqueness and originality, social significance, environmental consideration, municipality requirements, technical value, complexity of the project and presentation.
“We are beyond thrilled to be honored by the NJSME,” Mayor Brown said. “We had a vision that was executed with the utmost professionalism and teamwork with our engineers. We’re so proud of the park and what it has provided to the township.”
The Diamonds at Arrowhead Park opened on May 7 this year and have provided more than 1,000 kids with home baseball-and-softball fields. Since the opening, all of the Marlton Recreation Council Baseball teams were champions in their respective age groups, additionally; the Marlton Reds 10-year-old team secured the Cal Ripken Jr. World Series title.
“It’s a great feeling to know we’ve made a difference in the lives of our young athletes. We took an unused piece of land and transformed it into a bustling athletic community center,” Brown said. “I’m excited to see its growth within our town.”
Evesham Township will officially accept the award on Nov. 19.
