To the Editor:
As a resident of West Windsor for 26 years, I have followed closely the long delayed redevelopment plan. I have attended both the Intercap meetings and the WW Board Meetings.##M:[more]##
I find that the same individuals over and over again write and speak out to prevent any action by the Board. These people are against anything that moves the township forward. They are simply NIMBYs … “not in my backyard.””
Their letters give your readership a skewed vision of what the people of West Windsor want, as well as spread misinformation. I even heard one loudly complaining the redevelopment plan won’t solve the traffic problems on Route 130, only to be reminded that West Windsor does not have authority over this state route.
I have seen and heard the enthusiasm from the hundreds of people who attended redevelopment workshops and other public meetings, as well as the many who have voiced support in your newspaper. The overwhelming majority of residents are excited about the future at the Princeton Junction train station.
Redevelopment will solve many issues of concern for West Windsor. A parking deck for township residents will be constructed, millions of dollars will be poured into upgrades to the area road network and our very own downtown will be created. West Windsor will become a more exciting place to live, benefiting us all.
This small group of opponents loves to portray gloom and doom, twisting information to make the people of West Windsor scared of redevelopment. This is a huge disservice. The people of this town are intelligent, care about the community and strongly favor redevelopment.
As I have done, to find out what is going on – based on fact rather than fantasy – I urge you to attend the council meetings that will be scheduled this fall and winter to discuss the redevelopment.
Get the facts and ask questions of the Board. After hearing the possibilities for West Windsor from talented and unbiased planning professionals, you can make up your own mind.
Let’s move this important project forward.
When I take my visiting friends on a tour of the area, and I get asked:
“Where is the downtown area or the town center?”
I hope, one day, I won’t have to continue to tell them.
“”We just passed it … that’s the Acme, Sunoco station, and the row of Banks.”
J. Gary Fox
Baylor Place
Princeton Junction
GroWW’s Big Show
GroWW — Greening West Windsor Environmental Education Fair on Saturday was first envisioned last February as a way to display the environmental initiations happening through our township to protect our natural resources. As a township we have embarked on a path to develop a Sustainability Plan that encompasses land use decisions, energy saving opportunities, better health initiatives, and a desire to increase our recycling program.
On Saturday, September 20, 2,”500 attendees arrived with an open mind to learn about better choices available to protect your personal health and that of the planet. Thanks for showing up, asking good questions and letting us know how much you enjoyed the fair.
The success of the event could not have been possible without the hard work of the 75 GroWW Committee volunteers, township employees and our exhibitors. Special thanks to the high school students who have been an integral part of the planning process and worked tirelessly all day on Saturday. The committee would like to acknowledge Erika Fields, Jennifer Sharma, Jenny Yu, Pritha Dasgupta, and Annie Scharfstein for demonstrating leadership skills far beyond your years for aiding in the logistics for the day.
Heidi Kleinman
