Another study and a referendum huh? Here’s to hoping that we get a study on the demand and impact with regard to multi-family housing and a referendum on the ballot…
$500 K for Pre-Construction? what a joke! the people of Ridgewood are getting hosed and not a one cares…
So we’re spending more than Millburn to get their report with about ten pages changed. Nice work if you can get it
A blank check to do whatever the Council wants. What will be the cost of this bond at its payment end. Oh that right the 3 Amigos and their supporters will not be here.
Here are the result of the study, for free. The downtown business district doesn’t have enough parking. Build a garage. Land and construction are expensive, the village can’t afford it. Don’t build a garage. The parking meters aren’t providing the revenues that everyone says they will, even without theft. $500,000 down the drain with the bond being paid for years and the parking problem still won’t have a solution. The Three Amigos are un-seated in the next election and it becomes the next mayor and council’s problem. End of story.
It’s horiffic.. Where are the residents of Ridgewood when the council meets? a huge parking garage will cause huge congestion in that small street as cars line up to park and get out of garage. Will they charge in the garage after 6 p.m.
How much to park in the garage during daytime? It will change character of town. Will look monstrous; but fit in with high buildings of new high density housing.
What a laugh. No one really cares.
And I would like to add: Is it really necessary?
Dont build for max capacity at peak useage. Bad business reasoning. This is Eco 101
Plus the senior citizens building will have parking. It is all too much. Someone’s pocket is being lined.
It took eight years to build the Coliseum in Rome. We have lived in Ridgwood for 46 years during which time we have done nothing but talk about the need for a garage. And thanks to the Vocalantis who can’t see past their nose, we will be talking about a garage for the next 46 years.
maybe we just don’t need one??
James is right, we just don’t need one. For once I hope Rurik is right. I hope we talk about it for another 46 years but don’t build it.
It’s certainly not needed like it once was. Maybe if we keep talking about it we will never need it. Outside of inconvincing a few restaurant goers on Saturday nights, Ridgewood Sales Days, and Christmas shopping, what the hell is the point in spending $10 million on this thing ?