Restored to life

While the Master Plan recommends that "Township commit to maintaining all existing zoning along the waterfront," no such commitment seems to have been made. Sure, back in January, Councilman Rudolph's dramatic excision of a section of the Birdsall report urging the creation of a "Waterfront Redevelopment Area" seemed to close the book on rezoning for the time being. But what happens when a developer shows up with a proposal in hand to transform several parcels of riverfront property into a significant ratable for the town? Up to now, there were few economic considerations involved in decisions to set aside areas adjacent to the river for recreation or environmental purposes. Now that the river is on the rebound, towns such as Teaneck would have to make a conscious choice to forfeit the potential benefits of exploiting a newly restored natural resource in order to preserve the status quo. Will they do so?
3 Comments:
you mean there are resources outside of "biting insects"?
Might you be referring perhaps to a lovely town-owned site directly south of the swim club?
I can envision some attractive waterfront townhomes or condos there as long as the developer is required to retain a public access waterfront walkway along the river.
At the rate this town is going, I wouldn't be suprised if we had a McDonalds and a bank on the riverfront.
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