Re: New 111 First St. fire called suspicious
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To say the very least, I hope that they find out who started the fire.
Posted on: 2006/9/25 12:49
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Re: Zoning Board to Consider Building Housing on the Embankment
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Does anyone know what happened at the zoning board meeting last night?
Thanks.
Posted on: 2006/9/22 15:02
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Re: Zoning Board to Consider Building Housing on the Embankment
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1. There is no reason why building the park should take as long as ten years. 2. Applying your rationale, Liberty State Park should have become condos. Short-term planning is not always in everyone's best interests. 3. Building condos on the embankment would not solve the open space problem that we have downtown, which, given the development, will get worse over time. 4. The builder, not the city, is the one holding the property hostage. The embankment was not offered for sale in a legal manner. In addition, it is my understanding that the developer has in the past purchased properties in order to obtain leverage, and without the intention of building anything on the properties. NYTIMES, August 3, 2005. 5. Your local, state and federal representatives, who represent more than a "small group of people", all support the project. Senator Mendendez obtained $1.6 million in federal funding for the project. Anyone who is interested should check out the embankment website - http://www.embankment.org/ And finally, as stated in the New York Times on August 3, 2005: In Paris, there's the Promenade Plant?e, an abandoned railroad viaduct transformed into a narrow, three-mile elevated walking trail near the Place de la Bastille. In Manhattan, there's the High Line, the proposed mile-and-a-half park along an abandoned railroad viaduct 30 feet above the streets of Chelsea. And in Jersey City, there's the Harsimus Stem Embankment, which, without as fancy a pedigree, has the potential to be as worthy as either of them, as long as it can negotiate the perilous waters of Hudson County politics -- no small hurdle.
Posted on: 2006/9/20 21:53
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Re: Zoning Board to Consider Building Housing on the Embankment
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I strongly believe that only good option is to preserve the embankment as a park/nature trail.
First, we need more open space in downtown. Once the land is gone, we won't get it back. While I applaud much of the downtown development, the fact is that none of it the development has involved the creation of substantial public spaces, which are the lifeblood of a community. Think of New York without Central Park, Washington Square Park or Prospect Park. With the embankment we have an opportunity to create a beautiful green trail right in the heart of our nineteenth century historic streetscapes. Second, building the park would vastly increase the desireability and value of the surrounding neighborhood. I for one, was attracted to the area in part because Hamilton Park is a urban oasis of greenery. It will be nice to go for a walk along a green trail with your friends, family or dog. Honestly, how many people would rather that Hamilton and Van Voorst parks be turned into condo developments in the name of preventing crime? Third, the embankment would be another link to J.C.'s historic past as a transportation and manufacturing center. We have already lost the Powerhouse Arts District. We don't want to lose another structure that makes Jersey City unique. Fourth, the embankment would ultimately lead to a reduction, not increase, in crime. Central Park is the safest precinct in Manhattan. The embankment could be policed at least as well as, if not better than, any neighborhood in the city, using a combination of periodic patrols and cameras. The embankment plan provides for a well-lit, open space. Access to the embankment could be closed off after dark. If kids sneak into the park after dark, they'll be easier to catch, since there will be fewer directions in which to run. Despite the complaints about crime over the past summer, there is no doubt that J.C. has undergone, and continues to undergo, substantial improvement. As it does, the crime rate will lower. I can understand why some people may be afraid that a park would contribute to crime. However, I believe that their fears are unfounded.
Posted on: 2006/9/20 20:31
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