Project Overview

The Borough of Rumson is developing a project to improve the use of the existing Borough owned West Park. As the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge construction comes to an end, the Borough is going to take advantage of Monmouth County Park’s Green Acres Open Space Grant (MCOS) Program’s funding cycle and apply for funding to rehabilitate both north and south sides of the park.

The project will be completed in two phases as construction is completed over the next 12 to 18 months. 

The 5.72-acre park (2.85 acres north of Rumson Road, and 2.87 acres south of Rumson Road) currently has a significant landscaped area that has been completely altered by ongoing construction for the Replacement of Bridge S-32 (CR 520 – Rumson Road) over Shrewsbury River.

The new plan includes updated playground equipment as well as site improvements which include:

• New landscaping.

• Additional walkways. 

• The plan also includes planting and replacing trees impacted during construction on both the north and south side of the park. 

The site is the main entrance into the Borough of Rumson from Sea Bright, and is adjacent to the local West Park section of the Borough of Rumson. It is an ideal, highly accessible, convenient location for an updated playground and would be a significant improvement to the adjoining local neighborhood.

The Borough is requesting the full $500,000 Monmouth County Open Space Grant to help fund the approximately $900,000 project.  

The Borough anticipates construction on Phase One (south side of the park) to begin in spring 2026.

Public Hearing Notice: West Park/Jumping Point Park

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving comments on a 2025 Monmouth County Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program application to be submitted by the Borough of Rumson for the proposed West Park/Jumping Point Park Playground and Recreation Area Improvements Project at the foot of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge, Rumson, NJ 07760, also known as Block 80, Lot 1 and Block 143, Lots 1 & 2.  The Public Hearing on the proposed improvement project will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the Charles S. Callman Courtroom of Rumson Borough Hall, 80 East River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760 at 7:00 p.m. at which time all persons who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard.  Written comments may also be submitted and will be accepted by the Municipal Clerk prior to the hearing date and time.  The application is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Borough Hall.  The project details are also available on the Borough’s website at https://www.rumsonnj.gov/rumsonprojects/jumping-point-park.  

Thomas S. Rogers, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk

**RENDERINGS DO NOT REPRESENT FINAL DESIGN**