Residents who reside on and around the New Central Avenue area in the Western tip of Lakewood are enjoying beautiful new sidewalks, making this busy section of Town optimally safe and friendly for pedestrian traffic.

Over 3,000 linear feet of new sidewalk were completed duringthe final three months of 2025, ensuring a continuous sidewalk from Gudz Road until the Lakewood/Jackson border; as well as on several other portions of New Egypt and New Central Avenues.

The beautiful new sidewalks are the result of years of planning and preparation work.

The Lakewood Township Committee; Engineering Manager Tony Poklasny; Senior Engineer Justin Meyer; among other Township officials and engineers; worked closely with County officials, contractors and private property owners in the area to coordinate every detail of this complex project.

The dynamics of the project often varied stretch-by-stretch; property-by-property. For instance, some portions of the new sidewalk are comprised of conventional concrete – which can handle heavy loads and are ideal for the front of homes; while other portions are comprised of a porous concrete – which offers enhanced drainage capabilities and is less prone to water/ice accumulation.

“Congratulations to our wonderful team for working together professionally and effectively to complete yet another crucial infrastructure project to perfection,” says Township Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein. “This represents an important step in enhancing pedestrian safety in Lakewood – which simultaneously boosts quality of life and helps alleviate vehicular traffic.”