Save Convent Station
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PLEASE COME TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING ON JANUARY 28 @ 7:30PM AT THE MORRIS TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING (50 WOODLAND AVENUE) TO MAKE YOUR OPPOSITION HEARD!
Introduction
The purpose of this fundraising effort is to raise money for legal and expert testimony fees to oppose the 119 unit apartment complex proposed for the parking lot of the Madison Hotel at the intersection of Madison Avenue, Convent Road and Old Turnpike Road. The Morris Township Zoning Board of Adjustment is presently considering approval of this high density apartment complex. The next hearing is scheduled for January 28, 2019 at 7:30PM.
Why Oppose This Project?
This project will transform the neighborhood we know and love from a quiet low-density residential haven to an urban thoroughfare crawling with cars. As we all know, traffic on Madison Avenue has been increasing steadily over the years and is gridlocked during rush hour. We already have an excess amount of multi-family, townhome and condominium development in this lovely area of Morris Township including the new Honeywell/K.Hovnanian project, proposed Provident Bank apartments and new townhomes being built behind Liberty Greens.
The 119 Apartments Will Dramatically Increase Traffic, Exacerbate Existing Parking Issues and Have A Negative Impact Our Quality of Life
This development will include 119 apartments, ranging from studio to 3 bedroom units (4 levels are planned with a height greater than the existing hotel). These new residents will add at least 240 new cars and many hundreds of new trips daily out of the site. Because of this increased traffic, drivers will look for less congested traffic routes resulting in increased traffic on side streets such as Crescent Drive, Old Turnpike Road, Shephard Place, Barberry Rd, Canfield Rd, Old Glen Rd, Kitchell, Treadwell and Danforth Road. These streets will become cut-through streets that will transform our quiet residential streets to much busier urban-like thoroughfares. Parking is already at a premium at Convent Station and the development proposed by the Madison Hotel will include a fraction of the parking needed for the units, causing a further parking crisis and meaning cars will end up parking illegally on all of our streets.
The effects of this massive increase in traffic will have many other far-reaching effects as well. Safety will become an issue for children playing in their front yards and neighborhood street areas. Residents of the surrounding community will experience longer commute and trip times, and there will undoubtedly be increased accidents and injuries.
This Area is not Zoned for High Density Housing and Will Drive Home Values Down.
Since The Madison Hotel project is a high density apartment complex, it is not compatible with the surrounding area of residential homes and is not in compliance with the Morris Township Master Plan, as it changes the zoning from office/laboratory to high density apartment zoning, with the impact being that this zoning change will lower the home values in the surrounding neighborhoods and continue to do so if the precedent continues. As we are all aware, home values are affected by the increased traffic, decreased air quality, increased noise, dust and pollutants that come with higher density housing.
Why is funding needed to oppose The Madison Hotel Project?
The Madison Hotel project is well funded by the owners of the Madison Hotel. Citizens to Save Convent Station was formed by immediate neighbors to raise awareness and our cause is now gaining momentum. However, it is very expensive to properly oppose a well-funded project by a developer with deep pockets.
Funds are needed for legal fees and expert testimony to combat those offered up by the developer. In addition, the detrimental aspects of the project must be conveyed to the surrounding neighborhoods via a comprehensive awareness campaign involving a number of communication tools such as signs, flyers, mailings, postage, web sites and social media, all of which carry costs.
Citizens to Save Convent Station will work tirelessly to see that this project is defeated and our initial group of neighbors have already committed $5K towards the fight. However, we cannot financially compete against the deep-pockets of the Madison Hotel without matching funding. Accordingly, we are asking you to dig deep into your pockets to help stop the approval of this high-density complex in your neighborhood. Your contribution is essential. Any amount will help and be thoughtfully used for expert testimony to maintain our quality of life.
Please visit out facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SaveConventStation or email us at [email redacted]
Introduction
The purpose of this fundraising effort is to raise money for legal and expert testimony fees to oppose the 119 unit apartment complex proposed for the parking lot of the Madison Hotel at the intersection of Madison Avenue, Convent Road and Old Turnpike Road. The Morris Township Zoning Board of Adjustment is presently considering approval of this high density apartment complex. The next hearing is scheduled for January 28, 2019 at 7:30PM.
Why Oppose This Project?
This project will transform the neighborhood we know and love from a quiet low-density residential haven to an urban thoroughfare crawling with cars. As we all know, traffic on Madison Avenue has been increasing steadily over the years and is gridlocked during rush hour. We already have an excess amount of multi-family, townhome and condominium development in this lovely area of Morris Township including the new Honeywell/K.Hovnanian project, proposed Provident Bank apartments and new townhomes being built behind Liberty Greens.
The 119 Apartments Will Dramatically Increase Traffic, Exacerbate Existing Parking Issues and Have A Negative Impact Our Quality of Life
This development will include 119 apartments, ranging from studio to 3 bedroom units (4 levels are planned with a height greater than the existing hotel). These new residents will add at least 240 new cars and many hundreds of new trips daily out of the site. Because of this increased traffic, drivers will look for less congested traffic routes resulting in increased traffic on side streets such as Crescent Drive, Old Turnpike Road, Shephard Place, Barberry Rd, Canfield Rd, Old Glen Rd, Kitchell, Treadwell and Danforth Road. These streets will become cut-through streets that will transform our quiet residential streets to much busier urban-like thoroughfares. Parking is already at a premium at Convent Station and the development proposed by the Madison Hotel will include a fraction of the parking needed for the units, causing a further parking crisis and meaning cars will end up parking illegally on all of our streets.
The effects of this massive increase in traffic will have many other far-reaching effects as well. Safety will become an issue for children playing in their front yards and neighborhood street areas. Residents of the surrounding community will experience longer commute and trip times, and there will undoubtedly be increased accidents and injuries.
This Area is not Zoned for High Density Housing and Will Drive Home Values Down.
Since The Madison Hotel project is a high density apartment complex, it is not compatible with the surrounding area of residential homes and is not in compliance with the Morris Township Master Plan, as it changes the zoning from office/laboratory to high density apartment zoning, with the impact being that this zoning change will lower the home values in the surrounding neighborhoods and continue to do so if the precedent continues. As we are all aware, home values are affected by the increased traffic, decreased air quality, increased noise, dust and pollutants that come with higher density housing.
Why is funding needed to oppose The Madison Hotel Project?
The Madison Hotel project is well funded by the owners of the Madison Hotel. Citizens to Save Convent Station was formed by immediate neighbors to raise awareness and our cause is now gaining momentum. However, it is very expensive to properly oppose a well-funded project by a developer with deep pockets.
Funds are needed for legal fees and expert testimony to combat those offered up by the developer. In addition, the detrimental aspects of the project must be conveyed to the surrounding neighborhoods via a comprehensive awareness campaign involving a number of communication tools such as signs, flyers, mailings, postage, web sites and social media, all of which carry costs.
Citizens to Save Convent Station will work tirelessly to see that this project is defeated and our initial group of neighbors have already committed $5K towards the fight. However, we cannot financially compete against the deep-pockets of the Madison Hotel without matching funding. Accordingly, we are asking you to dig deep into your pockets to help stop the approval of this high-density complex in your neighborhood. Your contribution is essential. Any amount will help and be thoughtfully used for expert testimony to maintain our quality of life.
Please visit out facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SaveConventStation or email us at [email redacted]
Organizer
Meghan Barrett
Organizer
Morristown, NJ
