Report: Housing Developments Could Ease Traffic, Pedestrian Woes
Village's traffic expert thinks the four downtown housing proposals might help – not hinder –
The traffic expert hired by the village believes the proposed four downtown multi-family housing projects could ease traffic issues while improving pedestrian safety, according to a report on northjersey.com. The four developers are willing to enter into public-private agreements to improve signage, sidewalks, traffic lights and curbing, the report said. It would be "a way to address persistent traffic problems," said traffic expert John Jahr, according to the article. Residents have expressed concern that the projects, if approved, would tax an already overburdened village with traffic. Other types of development – like businesses – would be more intensive, Jahr said, according to the report. Ridgewood's planning board is considering …
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Jeanette L
11:05 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
4 developments in such a small area is NOT defining smart growth renewal. It's renewal gone amok. There could definitely be other uses, like parking lots we need and are STILL debating, I have heard for decades! And the fact that there is such a rush for them to be built all at once doesn't sound right to me. more ›