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The presentation below is in response to Essex County's planned expansion of Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell. The plan calls for a new signal at the Westville Avenue and Roseland Avenue intersection. We support this idea. However, Project Main Street believes that some of the changes being made are extremely detrimental to the economic and social fabric of downtown Caldwell. The proposed expansion of Bloomfield Avenue between Personette Street and Forest Avenue to five lanes and the elimination of 16 parking spaces, continues the outdated auto centric policies of the past.
We have an alternative vision of Caldwell that we shared with Mayor, Council, and Essex County Department of Public Works officials. The atmosphere was extremely positive and we were encouraged by the thoughtful questions asked by the Mayor and Council. The future of Caldwell is our hands. Do we add a lane of speeding traffic and lose 16 parking spaces in the process, or do we envision downtown Caldwell as a vibrant village, the heart of our community, a place we call home?
On Tuesday, March 23rd we made the following presentation on behalf of the citizens of Caldwell.
We have an alternative vision of Caldwell that we shared with Mayor, Council, and Essex County Department of Public Works officials. The atmosphere was extremely positive and we were encouraged by the thoughtful questions asked by the Mayor and Council. The future of Caldwell is our hands. Do we add a lane of speeding traffic and lose 16 parking spaces in the process, or do we envision downtown Caldwell as a vibrant village, the heart of our community, a place we call home?
On Tuesday, March 23rd we made the following presentation on behalf of the citizens of Caldwell.
Please click on this link to view presentation
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AVIjNq1jjeI6ZGZicmh6MmNfMzJkbjY4M21meg&hl=en
For more information please read the "Complete Streets" handout by clicking on the link below.
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1IjNq1jjeI6YzlkZmRhNzgtZWU5Zi00ZDhjLWEwODAtM2ZiMTVhNDZlNTMy&hl=en
For more information please read the "Complete Streets" handout by clicking on the link below.
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1IjNq1jjeI6YzlkZmRhNzgtZWU5Zi00ZDhjLWEwODAtM2ZiMTVhNDZlNTMy&hl=en
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