Traffic Nightmare?
- Jasmine at City Green
- Jan 24
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 24
Many residents have expressed concerns about the impact this project would have on traffic. The previous time the traffic engineer spoke there was an outcry from the public about the public safety and traffic issues that would be caused by the new storage facility. Traveling East on Rt 46 between Schumacher Chevy and the Parkway entrance is a series of entrances and exits to and from 19, Van Houten, Grove St. and other roads.
Questions from concerned residents include:
Will box trucks be able to have good visibility driving next to that wall?
Will drivers be adept at driving trucks or will they be amatuers with rental moving vehicles?
How many accidents have occurred in this area?
How will drivers navigate the many off ramps and lane switches that need to be made to navigate this area?
We do know for certain that many Cliftonites are opposed to any project that would make traveling this road any more daunting.
On Wednesday February 5th, the storage facility developer will present their traffic engineer. They will try to make the case that this project will have little to no impact on traffic and safety.
Come to the Board of Adjustment Meeting on Wednesday February 5th at 7pm at Clifton City Hall. Hear the arguments from the traffic engineer and form your opinion about this project.
The Board of Adjustment is going to be making this decision with the feedback from residents in mind.
Traveling east on 46 past the Grove St. entrance. One concern is visibilty by this wall.
The Grove St. overpass on 46 East.
The existing building and entrance on 46 East, next to ramp M.
How do you think a new storage facility will impact travel and safety on Rt. 46?
See below for project engineering plans from the City of Clifton's website.
Hello, I'm a long time Clifton resident (well over 50 years) and have been following this application along with others throughout the years.
Obviously this land will be developed at some point with some type of project. Aerodyne Engineering is long gone and no similar business is interested in taking over the existing lot and building. We can possibly see a residential developer with townhouses, condos, or single family homes proposing a project here if the site becomes available. A development like this could possibly be done without variances since it is a residential zone. The developer would have to keep everything within the limits of Clifton's code to avoid the variance process.
If another commercial developer comes along and…