[RP TownTalk] Carfritz Proposal, Please Support This

Sun Nov 13 15:37:28 UTC 2011

I couldn't disagree more on this point. The only way those buildings will
get rented will be to increase traffic flow. I'm shocked that you are so
against the very thing that would increase the likelihood of your retail
spaces being rented. One other point that I kind of agree with would be to
cut truck access on Rhode Island going South from the industrial area and
move it over the RR tracks to the North, when built. This would make the
Town center a more desirable place to park and shop also.

Respectfully,

Jim Coleman
4911 Somerset Road

On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>wrote:

> Hi Jonathan****
>
> ** **
>
> I don’t know where Maryland Ave is in Riverdale.  I “Google”d it and
> nothing came up.****
>
> ** **
>
> What I am proposing is that Cafritz provide access to the businesses on
> Rhode Island Ave (leg which passes in front of the Town Center) north of
> the E/W bridge.  I’m also proposing that access to Rhode Island Ave from
> Queensbury Rd be closed off under the E/W highway overpass so access to
> those businesses will be provided by the Cafritz RR crossing and River Rd.
> This will move the tractor trailer truck traffic from Rhode Island Ave,
> Queensbury Rd and Lafayette to River Rd where it belongs.  It will also
> improve traffic congestion at the Queensbury RR crossing and Rt 1/East West
> Highway intersections since all of the tractor trailer truck traffic will
> be moved from Rt 1 to Kenilworth Ave (River Rd access).  In addition, the
> Town Center parking lot will not double as a road.  This will be great for
> the Farmer’s Market since you won’t have to worry about through traffic.
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> This is the least Cafritz can do if we are going to approve their zoning
> request.  Queensbury Rd, Rhode Island Ave, and Lafayette are residential
> streets.  Let’s get the tractor trailer truck traffic off of them.  ****
>
> ** **
>
> I think it would be insane to provide any access to the Cafritz property
> using Rhode Island Ave from Riverdale.  I hope this is not on the table. *
> ***
>
> ** **
>
> Let me know when the next Caftritz meeting will be and I’ll put this on
> the table.****
>
> ** **
>
> Bruce****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Jonathan W. Ebbeler [mailto:jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 12, 2011 11:02 AM
> *To:* 'Bruce Wernek'
> *Subject:* RE: [RP TownTalk] Cafritz Development presentation tonight
> @Town Hall****
>
> ** **
>
> Hi Bruce****
>
> ** **
>
> Sorry about the delayed response – I have been at a US Air Force Aux/CAP
> conference.  I am not sure I understand what you are proposing.  I
> understand the first piece of it, closing Rhode Island via Town Center, but
> not the second part – access provided by a road through the Cafritz
> Property.  Can you expand your request so I am clear to what you are
> asking….i.e. where are the access roads or points that you would envision.
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> The current Cafritz proposal provides for the following:****
>
> **-          **Up to 3 ingress/egress points off Route 1 (main entrance
> being across from Van Buren) with one north of VB and one south of VB****
>
> **-          **A CSX vehicular crossing connecting to Rivertech Court
> that will most likely either be to the south of ERCO or the north of ERCO
> but to the south of the White House Archive building****
>
> ** **
>
> In addition the town has asked their team to fund a transportation,
> traffic management study that will include looking at impacts to
> Queensbury/Lafayette/Rhode Island/Maryland Avenues.  Their 2008 plan
> included vehicular access to the property via Maryland Avenue connected to
> Queensbury – we are asking them to fund a study to evaluate this point and
> other connection points.  At this point we are trying to collect as much
> information as possible and have this funded not on the taxpayer’s dime.
> Given the timing of when we are required to vote (no later than 11/28) to
> have our comments included in as part of the public record we will not have
> the information prior to making decisions.****
>
> ** **
>
> Best,****
>
> ** **
>
> Jonathan****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Bruce Wernek [mailto:bruce.wernek at verizon.net]
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 10, 2011 7:00 AM
> *To:* jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com
> *Subject:* Re: [RP TownTalk] Cafritz Development presentation tonight
> @Town Hall****
>
> ** **
>
> Jonathan****
>
>  ****
>
> I couldn't make the meeting, but I wanted propose that you ask Cafritz to
> do something for us in exchange for their zoning variance.  I propse that
> Rhode Island Ave be closed at the E/W highway bridge near the Town Center
> and access to the businesses provided by a road through the Cafritz
> property.  The benefits are obvious.  Less truck (tractor trailers) traffic
> on Queensbury and Lafayette., a parking lot dedicated to the Town Center
> without a through street, and less congestion at the Queensbury Rd RR
> crossing.  I think this is the least Cafritz can do in exchange for the big
> payday they are going to get from Whole Foods and their other commerical
> tenants.****
>
>  ****
>
> Bruce****
>
>  ****
>
>  ****
>
> On 11/09/11, Jonathan W. Ebbeler<jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com> wrote:***
> *
>
> Friends/Neighbors –;****
>
>  ****
>
> Tonight @8PM at Town Hall the Cafritz development team will be presenting
> their ideas.  Come make your voice heard!****
>
>  ****
>
>  ****
>
> Jonathan W. Ebbeler – Councilman Ward 1****
>
>  ****
>
> ** **
> ------------------------------
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TownTalk mailing list
> To post to the list, send mail to TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> TownTalk-request at riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription
> processing only
> http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk
>
> For more information about Riverdale Park, visit
> http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info****
>
> _______________________________________________
> TownTalk mailing list
> To post to the list, send mail to TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> TownTalk-request at riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription
> processing only
> http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk
>
> For more information about Riverdale Park, visit
> http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://riverdale-park.org/pipermail/towntalk/attachments/20111113/08bc5fc0/attachment.html>