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publius	Posted: Tue, Apr 20 2010, 10:11 pm EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? Guest wrote: Actually with the closing of Gitmo the federal government is looking for a place to house the detainees. The site at the corner of Old Trenton road and south main makes perfect sense with its easy access to major roads as well as the new and improved old trenton road which will allow for greater access for the military convoys they use when transferring prisoners. The proposed name for this new detention site is Gitbury. The upside for Cranbury is we could potentially count each detainees bed in Gitbury as an affordable housing unit based on potential credits from COAH. We then would not only meet but exceed our affordable housing obligations. I hear the Township Committee is very open to the idea of this. Cranbury Sauce?
Guest	Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2010, 8:31 pm EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? Come on the Leni Lenape Indians were a peaceful people just like the lowes people would be.
Guest	Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2010, 4:17 pm EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? Just like david Brainerd this thread is dead.
Guest	Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2010, 7:55 pm EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? The ghost of David Brainerd again came to me last night. He told that if we built a Lowes he and the Leni Lenape Indians will attack on Cranbury Day. That is all.
Guest	Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2010, 12:07 pm EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? That area is not bad at rush hour either. However, this area is very bad at rush hour and has increased traffic already.
Guest	Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2010, 11:49 am EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? Guest wrote: The traffic would be horrible on 130 and thankfully zoning even if it's changed to allow for small retail would never allow for big box stores. Traffic isn't any worse a few miles up where there is a WalMart right on 130.
Guest	Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2010, 8:48 am EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? COAH numbers would be hugely impacted, traffic would be miserable, the precedent would be set creating a strip on 130 where you could have another WW (Best buy, Target, Lowes, mall) The infrastructure would have to be increased. No thanks.
Guest	Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2010, 8:45 am EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? The traffic would be horrible on 130 and thankfully zoning even if it's changed to allow for small retail would never allow for big box stores.
Guest	Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2010, 8:34 am EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? It sounds like just a rumor to me, but I for one would be happy to see a Lowes in Cranbury, at as long as it is on the commercial side of 130. It would also be great to get a Costco -- we don't have any within a reasonable distance here.
Guest	Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2010, 7:19 am EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? Guest wrote: Guest wrote: Guest wrote: In all seriousness, has anyone heard about Lowes being proposed for the intersection of Rt 130 and Old Trenton? A friend has a relative that works in Lowes Corporate and he said that Lowes was looking to build a store on in that area. That would explain the sudden interest in expanding OTR and revising the master plan. That would not explain anything. The county independent of the PB and Town is doing Old Trenton Road. The master plan has been discussed ad nauseum at TC and PB and never would the town allow big box to come in. People, read the meeting notes and agendas they are there on the Township website. Why not big box? They look just like warehouses and, for the most part they are set back from the road, close at 9 PM and allow for berms and other natural screening. A Lowes would be less invasive than a 24 hour Wawa and generate a lot more tax revenue, too. Plus, Lowes won't compete with any of the Main St businesses.
Guest	Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2010, 6:49 am EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? Guest wrote: Actually with the closing of Gitmo the federal government is looking for a place to house the detainees. The site at the corner of Old Trenton road and south main makes perfect sense with its easy access to major roads as well as the new and improved old trenton road which will allow for greater access for the military convoys they use when transferring prisoners. The proposed name for this new detention site is Gitbury. The upside for Cranbury is we could potentially count each detainees bed in Gitbury as an affordable housing unit based on potential credits from COAH. We then would not only meet but exceed our affordable housing obligations. I hear the Township Committee is very open to the idea of this. I sure know where to come if we're ever looking for a good comedian to open at the Cranbury coffee house...
Guest	Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2010, 5:44 am EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? Guest wrote: Actually with the closing of Gitmo the federal government is looking for a place to house the detainees. The site at the corner of Old Trenton road and south main makes perfect sense with its easy access to major roads as well as the new and improved old trenton road which will allow for greater access for the military convoys they use when transferring prisoners. The proposed name for this new detention site is Gitbury. The upside for Cranbury is we could potentially count each detainees bed in Gitbury as an affordable housing unit based on potential credits from COAH. We then would not only meet but exceed our affordable housing obligations. I hear the Township Committee is very open to the idea of this. It is funny you say this. That location was actually a prison for Germans during World War 2.
Guest	Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2010, 11:08 pm EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? Actually with the closing of Gitmo the federal government is looking for a place to house the detainees. The site at the corner of Old Trenton road and south main makes perfect sense with its easy access to major roads as well as the new and improved old trenton road which will allow for greater access for the military convoys they use when transferring prisoners. The proposed name for this new detention site is Gitbury. The upside for Cranbury is we could potentially count each detainees bed in Gitbury as an affordable housing unit based on potential credits from COAH. We then would not only meet but exceed our affordable housing obligations. I hear the Township Committee is very open to the idea of this.
Guest	Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2010, 9:45 pm EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? I like the idea that Walmart would propose a store 3 miles down the road from another Walmart.
Guest	Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2010, 9:35 pm EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? Guest wrote: Guest wrote: In all seriousness, has anyone heard about Lowes being proposed for the intersection of Rt 130 and Old Trenton? A friend has a relative that works in Lowes Corporate and he said that Lowes was looking to build a store on in that area. That would explain the sudden interest in expanding OTR and revising the master plan. That would not explain anything. The county independent of the PB and Town is doing Old Trenton Road. The master plan has been discussed ad nauseum at TC and PB and never would the town allow big box to come in. People, read the meeting notes and agendas they are there on the Township website.
Guest	Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2010, 9:32 pm EDT    Post subject: Re: Wawa??? No, it is not zoned for it and would not be approved by the Zoning or Planning board. Even if the master plan approves retail it will be restricted retail to prevent big box or fast food. That has been made pretty clear by our planning board members at the meetings. Which is a good thing. On the other hand, why is this site all of a sudden getting spammed like this thread?