Montclair's 'Transit Rich Assets' Key to Future Growth
Township Manager Marc Dashield and Township Planner Janice Talley talk about the Master Plan and future development on Tuesday.
Imagine driving into Montclair and passing by 10-story buildings on Bloomfield Avenue, or walking past five-story buildings overlooking the Upper Montclair train station and Watchung Plaza. While these monoliths may be a foreign sight in Montclair in the present, they may become a reality within the next 30 years as the township determines how best to balance long-term growth with sustainability. Recommendations for how best to utilize Montclair’s land and housing resources, known as the unified land-use element of the township’s Master Plan, was unveiled Tuesday at a 4th Ward community meeting where about 60 residents turned out. However, unlike traditional land-use plans, the township is also including a never-before used …
frank rubacky
10:28 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
In all fairness, none of the 3 slates or the mayoral candidates addressed the master plan draft during the campaign. Of course, can't say I recall reading about someone asking, either. Also, Mayor Jackson won every ward except for the 1st, and he lost only by a 100 votes or so. That said, I expect that the 1st Ward will push back considerably on these plans. For example, Montclair Sate's Master … more ›