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RESIDENTS ARE CONCERNED & OPPOSED TO VILLAGE 35
Take note Middletown Planning Board and Town Council -- this section contains Village 35 declarations of opposition, rants, rage, and prayers too, from Middletown residents. We, the citizens, demand that you continue to act in our best interests.
The following is taken from a lot of sources, including: concerns heard at meetings, petition signers comments, Facebook posts, and email. Here's just a few, not in any particular order. . .
The following is taken from a lot of sources, including: concerns heard at meetings, petition signers comments, Facebook posts, and email. Here's just a few, not in any particular order. . .
THE RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT.
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"I am deeply concerned about how this proposal will affect our quality of life in this beautiful Township. If approved, the two projects are certain to exacerbate the traffic problems and environmental hazards that are a growing threat to our way of life in Middletown. The residential proposal will stress our schools and public services, placing a heavier burden on taxpayers. Originally conceived as a "town center" many years ago, the proposal is now an amorphous project striving to find a purpose. Super markets, some of which are closed, empty movie theaters, and restaurants abound on Route 35. This proposal is wrong for Middletown. The only folks who will benefit are those who stand to make a lot of money. It is my hope you will vote "no" on both proposals."
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"This will negatively impact all the citizens of Middletown and-it is true-the Planning Board will attend more to our concerns with the help of an attorney and engineer. If you are able to contribute something I urge you to do so. I have-and I will do so again!"
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"Shocking to think that anything like this could even be entertained. Lincroft gets no affordable housing and its Four Ponds... and we get this... on top of something the size of Jersey Shore Outlets? Something is seriously wrong here."
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"The proposed project is beyond the scope of what the area can handle in terms of roads, utilities and schools. The proposed stores and amenities are redundant. If you are looking for new sources of tax revenue, ask owners of existing strip malls in our town to improve their properties. Look at the new TJ MAXX - that is the kind of smart growth we need. Remember, just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should. This project smacks of greed."
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"I am opposed to building more buildings for movies, shopping, and the like. We already have tons of that around we do not need anymore. There are plenty of abandoned buildings up and down Route 35 from Hazlet all the way to Redbank. We don't need it we don't want it.
Many people move to this area for the beauty of the natural habitat. We do not need any more trees removed. It is already congested with shopping that any more would really tip the scale causing many traffic delays." |
"The beauty and charm of Middletown should be valued, and preserved. And the residents' voices must carry more weight than that of developers. Keep Middletown and Monmouth County Beautiful! Say NO to Village 35!"
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“I fear for kids getting hit by cars. Spill-over traffic will be inevitable. Drivers looking for short-cuts and ways out of traffic jams will zoom through our neighborhood. They already do now.”
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"Kings Highway East is the only point of ingress/ egress to my home. Like all residents who live on the north side of Kings Highway East this road is our lifeline to the outside world.
Adding the potential traffic from Village 35 is incomprehensible." |
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"Middletown and the Route 35 corridor from Hazlet to Red Bank has enough empty storefronts. we do not need more shopping or housing. Preserve open space and keep Middletown from overdevelopment so it doesn't become a "sprawl" like Brick."
"I want to continue being proud of Middletown and this will aid to it just being "another overcrowded Jersey shore town." "We have enough strip malls and condos. Middletown is looking a lot more like Staten Island than ever before and we don't want 25 kids per class in crammed spaces in Fairview." |
"Stop Village 35. This is very important. I wonder if the Toll Bros. were in our position if they would approve this knowing that this would be very close to their homes and families. It has to be stopped...
I pray that this does not get approved. There are too many negatives. Our traffic will be horrible and crime will increase. Please God do not let this go through. If it were a plus, we would not be requesting that Village 35 does not happen. Please do the right thing for us." |
