I wish to commend the Appellate Court for its decision to reinstate the Pulda farm lawsuit. Their instruction that this case be heard in another county – away from political and personal agendas so prevalent in Middlesex County – is also a wise decision. Truly this is a victory for the “little guy.”
Trustees of North Brunswick Residents Against High Density Housing (NBRAHDH) and their supporters are to be applauded for their perseverance. North Brunswick residents now have another opportunity to stop this farm from being destroyed. With the proposed development of the transit village a virtual certainty and constant additions to the Renaissance, North Brunswick should stop development of the last open space in our township.
Our seniors were supposed to benefit from the new adult community. Yet with a projected cost of condos ranging from $250,000 to $600,000 plus association fees, this development would not provide the affordable alternative for a senior that was originally promised. Rather, it promises even worse congestion on Route 130 and environmental degradation. The 365 proposed units would translate to at least 550 more drivers. Endangered environment and other environmental “details” the developer might leave behind, plus our tax dollars paying expanded sewer and other municipal services would minimize any tax benefit to us. My belief is that this land should be preserved as open space.
Go North Brunswick residents! Don’t believe what some of your neighbors would have you think. This is not a done deal. We now have an opportunity to reverse the decision to allow the development of more high-density housing. Obviously the case has merit. NBRAHDH needs your help, and www.savethepuldafarm.org has information on what you can do to stop development. Donations and the hard work of a number of you have given us another chance to improve our town. You can make a real difference in the quality of life in North Brunswick.
Bunny Van Cise
North Brunswick