Corzine to sign Fort Monmouth development plan
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Corzine will sign fort reuse bill in area
Gov. Jon S. Corzine is scheduled to come to the area Wednesday to sign the bill creating a state-sanctioned authority to direct the future of Eatontown's Fort Monmouth facilities.
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Corzine's signature is all that is needed to make the bill, a joint effort crafted by both the state Senate and the Assembly this winter, an official document.
The Assembly bill, known as A-2692, was co-sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Panter (D-12) and Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck (R-12) along with Assemblymen Steve Corodemus (R-11) John Burzicelli (R-3), Sean Kean (R-11) and Samuel Thompson (R-13).
The Senate bill, known as S-1472, was co-sponsored by state Sens. Joseph M. Kyrillos (R-13) and Ellen Karcher (D-12).
The new authority will operate in a fashion similar to the state's Meadowlands and Pinelands authorities, Panter has said.
After Corzine affixes his signature, the wheels can be put in motion to form the 10-member authority, which will become the official entity charged with overseeing future uses of Fort Monmouth's land and infrastructure after its scheduled closing by the Pentagon in September 2011.
Senate Bill S-1471 can be found in full here:
Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority Act(PDF)
Caveat Emptor!
Grim
Corzine will sign fort reuse bill in area
Gov. Jon S. Corzine is scheduled to come to the area Wednesday to sign the bill creating a state-sanctioned authority to direct the future of Eatontown's Fort Monmouth facilities.
...
Corzine's signature is all that is needed to make the bill, a joint effort crafted by both the state Senate and the Assembly this winter, an official document.
The Assembly bill, known as A-2692, was co-sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Panter (D-12) and Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck (R-12) along with Assemblymen Steve Corodemus (R-11) John Burzicelli (R-3), Sean Kean (R-11) and Samuel Thompson (R-13).
The Senate bill, known as S-1472, was co-sponsored by state Sens. Joseph M. Kyrillos (R-13) and Ellen Karcher (D-12).
The new authority will operate in a fashion similar to the state's Meadowlands and Pinelands authorities, Panter has said.
After Corzine affixes his signature, the wheels can be put in motion to form the 10-member authority, which will become the official entity charged with overseeing future uses of Fort Monmouth's land and infrastructure after its scheduled closing by the Pentagon in September 2011.
Senate Bill S-1471 can be found in full here:
Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority Act(PDF)
Caveat Emptor!
Grim
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Was wondering when we'd begin to hear about the redevelopment of Fort Monmouth.
Redevelopment will most certainly be necessary to make up for the lost jobs in that area.
I just hope that the redevelopment is more than just retail and luxury condos..
Caveat Emptor!
Grim
The need for development of housing is obvious, but the development of even more malls.. Indoor ski slopes?
Religion isn't the opiate of the masses, consumer spending is..
grim
Ugh - another quiet corner of NJ just bit the dust.
By the way, I just attended a function this evening in Morganville/Holmdel. The development out there are an utter embarassment. These McMansions are jarring, disturbing, ludicrous.
What an absolute travesty!
I should become a travel agent. For your next vacation, visit Newark NJ!
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From what I have heard from people that have worked on the base is there is alot of hazardous waste in the buildings and cleanup will be required.
That said, imo with the direction the state has taken on smart growth lately, I would not be surprised if the base becomes a smart growth community. I would even think making it a borough autonomous from the municipalities it resides within would assure better planning.
If it is done right it could become a very chic community that has easy commutes to NYC via the sandy hook ferry.
Just what we need, another state agency. Why not let the locals decide what they want/need?
Metro..
The big question is, does calling something "smart growth" really make it so?
Heck, who even defines what "smart growth" is?
grim
Grim,
It is pretty well defined in the planning field. It is just when locals see it hey freak out and make modifications. Up here in NW Jersey when people see smart growth they say that is what they left behind. Real smart growth in NJ is only found in 19th century towns in NJ.
I think that the agency is the best approach short of creating the new town. Eatontown is a mess already and home rule is the reason for that. It can be a great opportunity for an example for other places to follow. I also believe that all of the regulatory hurdles will be minimized if they go smart growth.
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