I've moved from New York to RT not long ago. I find the area nice but traffic is my number 1 complaint. This would be during my morning/evening commute from RT to Manhattan via the Lakeland bus line. It is simply painful at times.
I also travel often on I-80 to NYC on the weekends. To be honest, traffic is not that big of an issue then. I question the amount of impact it would have on I-80, as for the local streets, I don't know.
This town it seems is caught up in a quandry. The town is home to the county's largest mall which is adding more stores including a Target greatland. This is bound to add more traffic to the mall section of town.
The uproar and "Voices against Townsquare" seems to be absent. The town is growing, there are many needs the township needs to address.
As a RT resident now, I hope that we remain open minded to the addition of the church to the community. Amongst the arguments against the church is the lost of tax revenues. Many say that they would have preferred a company/corp to move into the property.
Agilent tried for 2 years to do so?
Therefore, shoud the question be redirected at the town leadership to see what incentives could have been given to lure more companies to RT and this space. Furthermore, what caused firms not to seek this property? Is the township freindly to corporations? In the end, what benefit would the companies truly add to the township?
Increased revenues to towns only leads to more spending and rarley any tax relief. The township is already overdeveloped in many areas but more people will come.
A "mega church" seems to be small issue in a larger discussion on the future of RT.
Have you ever heard of a master plan? It is a document where the town sets up how the town needs to be, for lack of better words, orgainized. IE businesses should be in one area, homes in a different area, parts of the town that are in environmentaly sensitive areas need protection... and similar.
If you do some research you will find that the area of town that the mall is in was designed for sure "intense use" by means of access to large road ways, traffic lights and such. The Agilent property is in a RESEARCH ZONE, the only area in the town that is set aside for such types of business and is on a small road.
You must look at the entire picture and understand town planning to some degree prior to making statments such as above. You may be new to the community and unaware of how such matters are handled. I suggest you become educated in the process. A review of the traffic reports on file at the town may help you see the issues more clearly. FYI this is a 7 day per week plan NOT SUNDAYS ONLY.
p.s. I hope you're not suggesting that this project doesn't merit our attention, or a "Voices" group simply because there isn't one for the mall area.
Perhaps those of you living in the mall area, if you're concerned, should put the time in that the Salbergs and Jenkinses have done, to inform your neighbors of what's going on and voice your concern.
Surely you don't expect these two families to take on another cause "to be fair" to the mall area?
p.p.s. "Hey Newbie" post wasn't me, but I do agree with it wholeheartedly; I also agree with a couple of items on your post, such as finding out why the Agilent property didn't sell for so long. Agilent's a huge worldwide company, maybe it just wasn't a priority for them.
Anyway, I just realized my "p.s." made it appear I was taking credit for that post...
Originally posted by: hey newbie " Have you ever heard of a master plan? It is a document where the town sets up how the town needs to be, for lack of better words, orgainized.
The Master Plan does not necessarily set up how the town "needs" to be. Instead it's how town planners see things at the moment the plan is contrived. Karen,I've been here 15 years and have seen at least two chages to the master plan. The reason for changes seems poitical at times.
IE businesses should be in one area, homes in a different area, parts of the town that are in environmentaly sensitive areas need protection... and similar.
Karen, I know you're relitively new yourself recent news articles have highlighted that the ENTIRE town lies within the environmentally sensitive "Highlands region"
quote: Originally posted by: You're a Fake "Nice try new Guy in town. I read half way through your post and realized you and your story are made up. "
I'm a fake? how so? If I'm a fake, then join me on my daily commute at gate 403 3rd level, Port authority. If I'm a fake, please feel free to pay my tax bill.
Attacks from feckless individuals don't really impact me. My opnion, was just that, an opnion. I really question the parnoid nature of many on this forum.
CC has given many a perception of Rockaway Township, its people and their views on "outsiders".
I for one remain open to all sides and hope that a decision is made in the best interest of the town, not a sub set.
Please...if you are new to town, I hope you have a vested interest in our schools, as the property in this debate will more than likely be selected through eminent domain as our new school site.
If, on the other hand, you are here to rabble rouse, then thank you for makeing that your last post...let's see if you can resist a reply
