The National Park Service has announced that one of the historic buildings at Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook will be converted to a bar and restaurant, probably this summer.
A 6,000-square-foot mule barn will be converted into a dining and drinking establishment with outdoor seating and year-round service, according to Asbury Park Press.
According to APP.com, a shuttle service is being planned for the brewery that will bring visitors from other parts of the park to the business.
The development is part of the park service’s attempt to lease some of the closed (and in some cases, dilapidated) historic buildings at Fort Hancock. They have received a proposal to convert 21 of the buildings into 93 apartments while maintaining the buildings’ historic facades. They are also accepting proposals to renovate other buildings at Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook.
The apartment proposal is not without controversy. There are environmental concerns, including the feasibility of testing parking for 93 units on what is basically a narrow strip of land. It also considers what the increase in human population will do to the park’s ecosystem.
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