It is disgraceful what big business and greed can destroy!
Keep Maplewood quint and safe!
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Helen Harvey
12 years ago
I live in the SID and I feel that pro-active is the key word. Also it's not about the messenger but about the message and how it is delivered. Having questions and concerns should in no way have to feel like it is a personal attack against individuals or an organization. Defensive posturing should be unacceptable to really obtain the best results for everyone. I am incredibly tired of feeling guilty every time I dont absolutely agree or feel that I might just have a better solution or idea that I'd like to express. In many ways I feel like I'm losing more and more freedom. I am signing this because I would like more information and a welcoming environment to dialogue.
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John Williams
12 years ago
We do not need to become another Irvington—projects like this make our community less safe, and mixes the population in a way that could only cause tension. Let's just say, I don't want to have to worry about locking up my childrens' bikes!
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William figdor
12 years ago
We don't need another huge over scaled ugly building by another developer to destroy the New England character of our town.
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Merelyn Dolins
12 years ago
We already have one eyesore on the park side of town, which reduces the open space feeling of a "town" and looks more like the cavernous beginning of decay of our community. The post-office site plans and information should be decided by the majority of the residents. Send out information to every household, clearly telling the pros and CONS of such building.
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Anna Fand
12 years ago
We were at the early meetings, but even so are concerned about the changes to our wonderful village. The large structure, parking issues and loss of the PO feel worrisome and I request postponement of the vote to sell the property to a developor without time for more of the community to weigh in. This is a most important issue and requires more time for all to understand any potential negative impact. Thank you.
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Andrew Lipetz
12 years ago
Maplewood resident.
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Barbara Waddell
12 years ago
I beg you to reconsider the plan for selling the Maplewood Post Office land to a private developer. What a travesty to have anything overtake the wonderful feeling one has when visiting the current Maplewood Village. A large apartment building and supermarket will lead to the end of Maplewood as it is, and its economy will fade. A friend in NC recently visited his daughter in her new Maplewood home and was filled with wonder at the parks and the village he walked to. He described it to us and we new it had to be Maplewood, NJ - it was!! How disappointing it would be for this young family to have their dream unravelled in such a harsh manner.
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laurie evans
12 years ago
I am opposed to any new apartments in our town.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I thought this had happened already. Can't figure out what you are asking for.
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P. Serrano
12 years ago
Not a fan of nostalgia in city planning, but the fact remains Maplewood Village IS unique and worth preserving in it's current state - change is chancy, and if anything along the lines of the monstrosity that is the new plywood and glue apartment houses going up on Burnett Ave and Dunnell, I vote NO.
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Helen Harvey
12 years ago
Featured
Wiping out 21-24 parking spaces and adding in 33 is a net gain of 9-12 spots, PLUS adding 25+ tenants and more customers = ??? And no direct link to the train tunnel is just one major design flaw as is taking up more than the entire existing footprint - and building high walls facing the train tracks and incoming visitors.
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thomas j gildea
12 years ago
The bums that run this town are trying to do their dirty work under cover, flush them out,
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Clayton Vernon
12 years ago
Since we're signing here in name, let me state my being here in no way endorses any nascent overlapping political movement by John "NIMBY" Harvey.
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Rachel Pruzan
12 years ago
Our charming Village is so special. And it's a huge part of Maplewood's appeal to people looking to move to the area. To destroy it would be foolish, and sad.
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Jill Wechsler
12 years ago
Maplewood has one of the most charming Main Streets in NJ. Please don't destroy it.
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Gardner Graham
12 years ago
Every time I come home to visit, a little bit of Maplewood Village has been taken away. I understand the principles of progress and development, but Maplewood is fine just the way it is. Also, I can't imagine the parking/traffic nightmare this would cause (it's already pretty bad). Maplewood is becoming the new Bohemia, which is fine, but please don't sacrifice all of its charm in the process.
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Aleta M Rankin
12 years ago
The town of Maplewood has that Norman Rockwell feel which is the appeal. Selling this parcel of land will destroy the downtown draw to retailers and shoppers. I grew up in Maplewood & have the greatest memory of the downtown area. Please don't destroy it.
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Dorothy Bagley
12 years ago
Please do not sell this property to a developer. Maplewood Village should retain its small town , quaint character that has attracted so many to want to live in this beautiful town where I grew up.
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James Kaplow
12 years ago
Do NOT sell this land to a developer.
This is a beautiful area that should NOT be developed.
It is disgraceful what big business and greed can destroy! Keep Maplewood quint and safe!
I live in the SID and I feel that pro-active is the key word. Also it's not about the messenger but about the message and how it is delivered. Having questions and concerns should in no way have to feel like it is a personal attack against individuals or an organization. Defensive posturing should be unacceptable to really obtain the best results for everyone. I am incredibly tired of feeling guilty every time I dont absolutely agree or feel that I might just have a better solution or idea that I'd like to express. In many ways I feel like I'm losing more and more freedom. I am signing this because I would like more information and a welcoming environment to dialogue.
We do not need to become another Irvington—projects like this make our community less safe, and mixes the population in a way that could only cause tension. Let's just say, I don't want to have to worry about locking up my childrens' bikes!
We don't need another huge over scaled ugly building by another developer to destroy the New England character of our town.
We already have one eyesore on the park side of town, which reduces the open space feeling of a "town" and looks more like the cavernous beginning of decay of our community. The post-office site plans and information should be decided by the majority of the residents. Send out information to every household, clearly telling the pros and CONS of such building.
We were at the early meetings, but even so are concerned about the changes to our wonderful village. The large structure, parking issues and loss of the PO feel worrisome and I request postponement of the vote to sell the property to a developor without time for more of the community to weigh in. This is a most important issue and requires more time for all to understand any potential negative impact. Thank you.
Maplewood resident.
I beg you to reconsider the plan for selling the Maplewood Post Office land to a private developer. What a travesty to have anything overtake the wonderful feeling one has when visiting the current Maplewood Village. A large apartment building and supermarket will lead to the end of Maplewood as it is, and its economy will fade. A friend in NC recently visited his daughter in her new Maplewood home and was filled with wonder at the parks and the village he walked to. He described it to us and we new it had to be Maplewood, NJ - it was!! How disappointing it would be for this young family to have their dream unravelled in such a harsh manner.
I am opposed to any new apartments in our town.
I thought this had happened already. Can't figure out what you are asking for.
Not a fan of nostalgia in city planning, but the fact remains Maplewood Village IS unique and worth preserving in it's current state - change is chancy, and if anything along the lines of the monstrosity that is the new plywood and glue apartment houses going up on Burnett Ave and Dunnell, I vote NO.
Wiping out 21-24 parking spaces and adding in 33 is a net gain of 9-12 spots, PLUS adding 25+ tenants and more customers = ??? And no direct link to the train tunnel is just one major design flaw as is taking up more than the entire existing footprint - and building high walls facing the train tracks and incoming visitors.
The bums that run this town are trying to do their dirty work under cover, flush them out,
Since we're signing here in name, let me state my being here in no way endorses any nascent overlapping political movement by John "NIMBY" Harvey.
Our charming Village is so special. And it's a huge part of Maplewood's appeal to people looking to move to the area. To destroy it would be foolish, and sad.
Maplewood has one of the most charming Main Streets in NJ. Please don't destroy it.
Every time I come home to visit, a little bit of Maplewood Village has been taken away. I understand the principles of progress and development, but Maplewood is fine just the way it is. Also, I can't imagine the parking/traffic nightmare this would cause (it's already pretty bad). Maplewood is becoming the new Bohemia, which is fine, but please don't sacrifice all of its charm in the process.
The town of Maplewood has that Norman Rockwell feel which is the appeal. Selling this parcel of land will destroy the downtown draw to retailers and shoppers. I grew up in Maplewood & have the greatest memory of the downtown area. Please don't destroy it.
Please do not sell this property to a developer. Maplewood Village should retain its small town , quaint character that has attracted so many to want to live in this beautiful town where I grew up.
Do NOT sell this land to a developer. This is a beautiful area that should NOT be developed.