September 26th 2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Exxon station on Godwin Ave. is closing.
Station sold to Citizen Bank. Interesting, the station was closed last year to replace the gas tanks. Just what we need, another bank. But this one will have 3 drive-thru teller windows.
Sign at the gas station says effective October 1st., the parking lot is to be closed.
So, that affects 45 parking spots commuters use for the train.
If the Ken Smith dealership becomes housing, that eliminated 80 to 100 spots for Ridgewood workers w/ special passes.
Hudson Street becomes a parking deck. During the 3 years constructions, that eliminated 120 spots temporarily. Toss in Brogan Cadillac parking spots, if that becomes housing, we have have a total of non-usable parking of approx. 300 spots.
Here’s what we need to do.
All neighborhoods around the train station and even the Ridgewood Park & Ride, do not allow commuter parking on the streets except a few areas.Home owners complain they don’t want cars parked in front of their houses all day.
Time to stop complaining.
I live across from one of the town schools and the teachers park on each side of the street. Should we ban that because they’re on my street?
So, don’t you think by opening up streets for commuter parking, can make parking for those wanting to shop in town better?
Here’s what I’m proposing.
Those current spots near mass transit, are moved a block or 2 further away. ( Where they are not currently allowed)Then the current commuter spots become shoppers spots.
Think about it. Hmmmmmm
Failure to make Ken Smith lot and Exxon lot into commuter lots would represent a classic and far-reaching extraordinary negligence on the part of the town–a double golden opportunity, at precisely the time it’s needed most, missed. Once again, “Planning–what’s that?” Village Planner should be FIRED for many things but especially for not demanding that the money be found to handle the parking situation in this way. Those lots hug the tracks–couldn’t be closer!
Agree with the above comment, but i would rather see Exxon stay than an unwanted bank.
agree Put the computer parking adjacent the train.its done in thousands of towns across the state and nation.as bonus it’s still in central business district.as far as the massive restrictive signage in this village it’s out of control.strret parking is street parking.