Harbor Station North redevelopment

Raised pedestrian safety crossing the highway near 34th Street stores and asked for a safer walkway.

Asked whether the redevelopment plan change would come back to the planning board where the public can push for a park on the site.

Confirmed the parcel is city-owned and being sold to a developer; warned the land drains floodwater into the harbor and urged the city to get top dollar and demand developer givebacks.

Asked whether city-owned property goes out to bid to all developers or is steered to favored ones.

Noted contractual obligations with the Passaic Valley Water Commission are underway to address water and drainage issues.

Argued that once commercial recreation is allowed, the developer controls the whole footprint and no park can be required; pressed for details before the vote.

Said the master plan hasn't been revisited in 10-15 years, no traffic/safety/environmental studies were done, and urged a pause on development until the master plan is updated.

Urges the city to keep the ten-acre Block 660.01 parcel as a free public park with trails and a kayak launch, protecting wetlands and wildlife instead of commercial development.