New Housing Developments Could Force Sewage Piping Changes
Upgrades to antiquated piping may be necessary to handle sewage from four proposed housing developments.
Four proposed housing developments in the Ridgewood downtown might require the village to replace piping to handle sewage flow, according to a report in The Ridgewood News. Village Engineer Chris Rutishauser said additional piping may be needed in some locations to accommodate sewage, particularly around Ridgewood Station, according to the report. Much of the village's piping is 80-90 years old, he said, adding that he didn't think the developments themselves would require an upgrade at the wastewater control plant. The developers could be on the hook for any additional infrastructure changes their projects bring to town, including traffic upgrades. Proposed are the 114-unit Ridgewood Station at the old Ken Smith site; the 106 unit Dayton …
In this Article:
Bill Porterfield
5:11 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
As far as i can see, these developments only benefit the developers and the storefronts. It doesnt benefit homeowners in Ridgewood. I believe these are all rentals. It will forever downgrade the overall value of Ridgewood. more ›