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10,000 s/f site features a fountain, brick & stone pathways, benches and decorative lighting Alfred Sanzari Enterprises dedicates public garden to the city of hackensack
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ACKENSACK, NJ — For more than 60 years, Alfred and
was conceived last year by David Sanzari, president and CEO of Alfred Sanzari Enter- prises, as a lasting tribute to his parents. More than 200 people attended the dedica- tion ceremony, highlighting Sanzari’s legacy to the com- munity. “Nineteen months ago, the opportunity arose to ac- quire this land and develop it as a beautiful garden at one of the gateways to the city of Hackensack – a city that my parents loved,” said Sanzari. “The Sanzari family
is extremely proud to name this garden in their memory. We feel blessed for the op- portunity to do this for the city that Alfred and Mary Sanzari called home.” The garden was envisioned by Sanzari as a place for Court Plaza’s tenants, area professionals andmembers of the community to relax and enjoy nature. The space is consistent withHackensack’s Main Street Rehabilitation Plan, which is intended to transform the city’s down- town into a walkable, livable and sustainable community. “In studying successful downtowns, one of the key characteristics frequently mentioned is ‘open space.’ Simply put, great downtowns have interesting placeswhere people can walk, think, con- gregate and exchange ideas,” said Jerry Lombardo, chair- man of the Hackensack Up- per MainAlliance. “This gar- den is destined to become one of Hackensack’s newmeeting places and will afford future generations the opportunity to share the legacy of the Sanzari family.” Landscape architect Brad Meumann of Meumann As- sociates designed the 10,000- square-foot site which fea- tures a fountain, brick and stone pathways and walls, benches and decorative light- ing, all surrounded by lush plantings. Oversized stone steps and a bronze plaque inscribed with “Because of You” mark the garden’s en- trance. Evergreen varieties provide interest during the winter months, and in the summer, seasonal flowers, perennials, shrubs and other foliage enhance the garden’s aesthetic. It is situated in a hub of corporate activ- ity across from the Bergen County Courthouse. “This social and economic addition to the landscape of Hackensack is very spe- cial and is more than I ever envisioned when the idea was first presented to me,” added Stephen Lo Iacono, Hackensack’s city manager. “With everything the city is currently doing to rehabili- tate the downtown area, we could not have asked for an asset that is more beautiful, or more fitting, for this loca- tion.” n
Mary Sanzari were devoted to the city of Hackensack and had a deep passion for improving the community and the lives of its residents. On June 11, a public gar- den built by Alfred Sanzari Enterprises to honor the couples’ memory was dedi- cated to the city. Located at the corner of Main and Essex streets adja- cent to the firm’s Court Plaza office complex, the garden
Shown from left: Stephen Lo Iacono, Hackensack City Manager; Rev- erend Gerard Graziano of Immaculate Conception Church in Hacken- sack; David Sanzari, president and CEO of Alfred Sanzari Enterprises; Michael Melfi, Mayor of Hackensack; Kathleen Donovan, Bergen County Executive; and Jerry Lombardo, Chairman of the Hackensack Upper Main Street Alliance.
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