Tag: Hidden Oak Woods

  • Organizations seek donations toward fee of amicus brief to halt Hidden Oak Woods development

    Organizations seek donations toward fee of amicus brief to halt Hidden Oak Woods development

    PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LAWRENCE BROOK WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP Residents of the East Brunswick area are protesting the potential development of Hidden Oak Woods on wetlands by Harts Lane, adjacent to tributaries of the Lawrence Brook, in East Brunswick. Residents are also concerned about the industrial properties on Harts Lane, and say the construction of 275…

  • East Brunswick Planning Board denies Hidden Oaks Woods plan plan due to environmental concerns

    East Brunswick Planning Board denies Hidden Oaks Woods plan plan due to environmental concerns

    EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Planning Board voted to deny Alfieri’s application for its proposed Hidden Oak Woods development plan. The plan proposed the construction of seven four-story buildings with 275 residential units, 54 of which were supposed to be affordable housing units. The property is approximately 45 acres, located at Harts Lane and Tices Lane and…

  • Build residential development near Heavenly Farms in East Brunswick

    Build residential development near Heavenly Farms in East Brunswick

    Ah yes, snuggled serenely among the salvage yards and industrial warehouse complexes sits the proposed Hidden Oak Woods planned residential development – 275 residential units that will in all probability add at least 500 more cars daily to the Harts/Tices lanes intersection. Traffic isn’t bad enough there already at morning and afternoon rush hours. The Lawrence Brook…

  • Environmental effects of proposed Hidden Oak Woods development in East Brunswick discussed by opposers

    Environmental effects of proposed Hidden Oak Woods development in East Brunswick discussed by opposers

    EAST BRUNSWICK–Equipped with slides, a soil scientist and a planner, former resident Rich Walling led an objector’s case against the Hidden Oak Woods development plan in East Brunswick. The plan submitted by developer Alfieri proposes the construction of seven four-story buildings with 275 residential units, each building expected to be under 50 feet in height.…

  • Residents continue to voice concerns regarding Hidden Oak Woods development

    Residents continue to voice concerns regarding Hidden Oak Woods development

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Expressing concerns ranging from traffic to children’s safety, residents voiced their criticism once again about the Hidden Oak Woods development plan during a recent Planning Board meeting. The plan submitted by developer Alfieri proposes the construction of seven four-story buildings, with 275 residential units, each building expected to be under 50 feet…

  • East Brunswick residents form coalition to stop development plan

    East Brunswick residents form coalition to stop development plan

    EAST BRUNSWICK–A group of concerned residents formed the “Preserve East Brunswick Pine Barrens Coalition” to establish opposition toward the Hidden Oak Woods development plan. Local historian and former township resident Rich Walling served as the host to a community meeting to inform residents about the proposed development plan and to help establish an ad-hoc coalition to oppose…