file photo downtown Ridgewood
Construction on new Ridgewood housing may start next spring
THURSDAY JULY 12, 2012, 4:04 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Groundbreaking for one or more multi-family housing developments in downtown Ridgewood might begin as early as next spring and be ready for occupancy as soon as the summer of 2014.
The Dayton, shown in a rendering above, is one of two proposed housing developments in Ridgewood.
Village Planner Blais Brancheau last week revealed an estimated timeline, from start to finish, of two housing proposals for the Central Business District (CBD). He cautioned those present at the July 3 Planning Board meeting that the dates given were approximations and did not account for any application issues or public opposition.
Information provided by Brancheau was offered, in part, to appease resident Paul Levin, who complained to the board about what he perceived was a lack of progress on the proposals. Levin suggested that the fate of the development applications will likely determine his future residency.
“I want to know if I should stay [in town] or move out,” said Levin, who lives on Graydon Terrace. “I’m frustrated. This has gone on for six to eight months. There’s not one ounce of progress made.”
Preliminary testimony by planners for both proposals ended in February, giving way to the village to conduct its studies.
Every year we never seem to have enough water for the residents who currently reside in the village. How the heck are we going to have enough water when we add 2 large house developments and another mixed use building downtown. Welcome to the “city” of Ridgewood.
The answer to your question apparently is sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice.
(aka conserve, conserve, conserve)