In early November 2010, members of the Millburn Township Committee directed the town forester and engineer to mark over 125 trees near the Short Hills train station as targets for removal to create parking spaces. These trees and the surrounding embankment, which borders the train tracks along Chatham Road from the train station west to the Forest Drive intersection, provide the township with irreplaceable environmental and aesthetic benefits, including moderating climate, improving air quality, reducing water runoff, harboring wildlife, buffering train noise, and beautifying the neighborhood. Replacing the trees with pavement would not only eliminate these benefits, but also create several problems for the township, including safety, budgetary, and integrity issues. The proposed head-in parking creates a safety hazard for area drivers, because such parking requires backing out directly into Short Hills Village’s main thoroughfare. The additional parking would also increase traffic in close proximity to Glenwood Elementary School. Further, removing trees, razing the embankment, building retaining walls, and paving streets is an expensive proposition, especially during a difficult economic period. Finally, removing these trees to create parking spaces puts Millburn Township’s reputation at risk. Such action may violate Short Hills’ founder Stewart Hartshorn’s historical deed to the Township, and appears to contradict the Sustainable Jersey certification recently granted to the Township.
Declaration: We, the undersigned*, oppose the removal of the Chatham Road trees to create parking spaces.
(*only residents of Millburn/Short Hills are eligible to sign this petition. Each member of a household, age 18 or older, may sign, as long as each has a different name and e-mail address [same street address is ok]). Please do not sign up with the same name more than once. You may choose to hide your signature online using the option below. If you would prefer to sign an offline, paper copy of the petition, please let us know at [email protected])
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December 5, 2010
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed that two hundred and fifty people have joined in on this cause. This has grown well beyond what I thought was possible when I first started this. You all are the ones keeping this movement moving forward.
Reached 250 supporters
December 3, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
November 30, 2010
6 Comments
This is such a stupid idea. Backing out into traffic on Chatham road is going to get someone killed. Leave the trees alone.
What about the history of the town?? Stewart Hartshorn would be rolling in his grave if he saw this.
Ridiculous waste of tax money. Fix the potholes we already have instead of cutting down healthy trees for parking.
Save the trees. My backyard is already loud enough with the train noise dont make it worse.
Stop destroying the town. Those trees have been there forever and they look beautiful. Nobody wants more parking spaces.
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In early November 2010, members of the Millburn Township Committee directed the town forester and engineer to mark over 125 trees near the Short Hills train station as targets for removal to create parking spaces. These trees and the surrounding embankment, which borders the train tracks along Chatham Road from the train station west to the Forest Drive intersection, provide the township with irreplaceable environmental and aesthetic benefits, including moderating climate, improving air quality, reducing water runoff, harboring wildlife, buffering train noise, and beautifying the neighborhood. Replacing the trees with pavement would not only eliminate these benefits, but also create several problems for the township, including safety, budgetary, and integrity issues. The proposed head-in parking creates a safety hazard for area drivers, because such parking requires backing out directly into Short Hills Village’s main thoroughfare. The additional parking would also increase traffic in close proximity to Glenwood Elementary School. Further, removing trees, razing the embankment, building retaining walls, and paving streets is an expensive proposition, especially during a difficult economic period. Finally, removing these trees to create parking spaces puts Millburn Township’s reputation at risk. Such action may violate Short Hills’ founder Stewart Hartshorn’s historical deed to the Township, and appears to contradict the Sustainable Jersey certification recently granted to the Township.
Declaration: We, the undersigned*, oppose the removal of the Chatham Road trees to create parking spaces.
(*only residents of Millburn/Short Hills are eligible to sign this petition. Each member of a household, age 18 or older, may sign, as long as each has a different name and e-mail address [same street address is ok]). Please do not sign up with the same name more than once. You may choose to hide your signature online using the option below. If you would prefer to sign an offline, paper copy of the petition, please let us know at [email protected])
Updates
December 5, 2010
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed that two hundred and fifty people have joined in on this cause. This has grown well beyond what I thought was possible when I first started this. You all are the ones keeping this movement moving forward.
Reached 250 supporters
December 3, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
November 30, 2010
6 Comments
Keep our trees! We have enough pavement already and I dont need more traffic near the school when my kids are trying to walk.
This is such a stupid idea. Backing out into traffic on Chatham road is going to get someone killed. Leave the trees alone.
What about the history of the town?? Stewart Hartshorn would be rolling in his grave if he saw this.
Ridiculous waste of tax money. Fix the potholes we already have instead of cutting down healthy trees for parking.
Save the trees. My backyard is already loud enough with the train noise dont make it worse.
Stop destroying the town. Those trees have been there forever and they look beautiful. Nobody wants more parking spaces.
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Keep our trees! We have enough pavement already and I dont need more traffic near the school when my kids are trying to walk.