tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post2552441151374736696..comments2023-04-03T07:35:52.219-04:00Comments on ------ Lawn: Will they never learn?Old Mill Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00325710488598264250noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-24240347511701915262008-05-19T14:22:00.000-04:002008-05-19T14:22:00.000-04:00As for the Roebling complex......well, we're suppo...As for the Roebling complex...<BR/><BR/>...well, we're supposed to be getting the new grocery store any day now. They've put a lot of money and work into the expanded space in the Roebling Market. <BR/><BR/>So that's good.<BR/><BR/>The part of the property that was earmarked for the Manex development is in limbo.<BR/><BR/>That's not good.<BR/><BR/>The partof the property designated for the new school is, I believe, in limbo due to the funding crisis of the State and the Schools Development Authority.<BR/><BR/>Not good.<BR/><BR/>As for the former U.S.Steel Wire Rope plant (along Hamilton Ave, opposite the arena)...we're still waiting for John Elkington and his Performa people to work their magic and build the idiotic multi-club/restaurant/residential development on that site.<BR/><BR/>Good that it hasn't happened yet, but bad that we ever got "in bed" with that crook to begin with (thank you Mr. Prunetti and the MCIA).<BR/><BR/>A new developer has been named for the former Polizzi Meats site at the corner of S. Clinton and Hamilton. <BR/><BR/>A previous developer was interested, but the County's plans for reconfiguring that intersection caused delays and would have cramped that design.<BR/><BR/>So...there you have it. Two positives, two negatives and an either/or.<BR/><BR/>Wow! Its hard to believe there is so little going on when there is so much potential.Old Mill Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325710488598264250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-20202933944987280172008-05-16T16:59:00.000-04:002008-05-16T16:59:00.000-04:00Since the previous blog, I DID send word to Jim Co...Since the previous blog, I DID send word to Jim Coston not to raze said houses. However, he voted FOR the plan and posted to his blog a very appologetic-sounding explaination. I'm divided on this now.<BR/><BR/>I was not really aware this was part of a grand plan to turn the Trenton rail station into a commuter village. Yes, such measures have been held up in West Windsor and Hamilton. It was flat out rejected in Bordentown. However, Trenton has a long history of being the way-station between New York and Philadelphia. Trenton grew and beat out Bordentown as a transit center simply because Trenton had ferries and Bordentown didn't. There doesn't seem to be so much wrong with a commuter village in Trenton. In fact, Trenton as a whole is a sort of commuter village already.<BR/><BR/>This does not mean we should raze historic buildings. In many municipalities they weight whether buildings have significant historic character. Obviously Trenton at some point thought these two houses did. In my message to Jim Coston, I suggested the vacant houses the Walnut extension, the 'other' dilapidated historic house on Greenwood (across from the Jewish home & behind the Walnut garage), as well at the vacant lot at the corner of Clinton & State. Why are they razing houses instead of using these lots? Are they using these lots already? Perhaps they're just not free with the information. Not good, if you want me to vote on it.<BR/><BR/>So, I believe the city CAN explore a commuter village, but explore it somewhere else. What's happening lately with the Roebling complex?Capital 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/12048376892011873100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-78868802929061994342008-05-10T20:26:00.000-04:002008-05-10T20:26:00.000-04:00Well said O "mysterious, wise, and elderly" One..(...Well said O "mysterious, wise, and elderly" One..(quoting the Trenton Makes blog who has aptly chistened you ) I think to stop the idiocy will require a real counter proposal rather than just pointing the alternatives out. How hard is it to find out what parcels are available ( city owned or derelict) in that area that would fit the footprint of the development? Much harder for the folks on Council dismiss things if there is something substantive presented to them... Well at least some of them.. others ..forget it.,,,,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-61207734977935236532008-05-10T02:43:00.000-04:002008-05-10T02:43:00.000-04:00The problem is not the Taco Bell per se, but the f...The problem is not the Taco Bell per se, but the fact that as many understood it, the redevelopment plan for the area did not include or anticipate franchise fast food outlets.<BR/><BR/>That said when any thinking person looks at the traffic patterns around that parcel, drive through fast food restaurants are not what spring to mind.<BR/><BR/>This is an attempt to grab a quick buck that is probably going to fail and we…the citizens of Trenton will be left with an eyesore that has negligible positive community impact.<BR/><BR/>Or are we being too tough for your sensibilities?Old Mill Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325710488598264250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-25274209674508918202008-05-09T20:32:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:32:00.000-04:00So what's the problem with the Taco Bell?So what's the problem with the Taco Bell?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33451159.post-73707425826351377702008-05-09T15:39:00.000-04:002008-05-09T15:39:00.000-04:00I was beginning to have faith that a new, sensible...I was beginning to have faith that a new, sensible majority was emerging within council, but am so disappointed to read how the vote went last night. I'm hoping Jim Coston will blog about the reasons behind his vote. Perhaps it will shed some light on why council approved the change. I'd like to think maybe there's something we're missing, some point escaping us. Unfortunately, history shows us that this city's officials are often totally, totally off the mark. "I have a dream for Trenton" too, and it's simply that our city officials stop hosing the people who live here.Christine Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506823491982635443noreply@blogger.com