The extra floors would be tacked onto an addition already approved for the lot between the Atrium at Navesink Harbor, center, and Riverview Towers, right. The lot at left foreground would provide parking for the Atrium.
The six-story six-story addition-to-the addition that PHS Senior Living wants to put on the Atrium at Navesink Harbor in Red Bank isn’t sitting well next door.
Some 50 residents of the luxury Riverside Towers met Monday night to discuss the proposal, and the message was clear, according to board treasurer Fred Gregson: Not in our side yard.
Citing concerns about blocked views, shadows, traffic and the possibility of more high-rises being built nearby on the site of Shrewsbury Manor apartments, residents appeared unanimous in opposing the PHS plan, Gregson tells redbankgreen.
“I don’t see the upside for anybody here, frankly,” he says.
The Riverside Avenue cooperative plans to survey the owners of all 150 units about their concerns. Also under consideration is whether to hire an attorney to help the co-op fight PHS’ request for variances, Gregson says.
PHS, a nonprofit owner-operator of senior housing properties across New Jersey, filed plans with the borough last week asking for permission to put six more floors on a six-story addition slated to be built later this year.
The original addition plan was approved in 2004, a year before Princeton-based PHS acquired the property and began a $25 million gut job on the dowdy 12-story highrise built in 1968.
No date has yet been set for zoning board hearings on the request.
I understand the concerns about views and shadows, but as someone who has his parents on waiting lists at all the local independent/assisted living places in the area, our family is thrilled that more openings for Seniors might be available.
PHS has the right to expand…where were the complaints when PHS bought the property?
Red Banker,
Try looking a little farther afield. You may have to settle for a facility a little less convenient than within a few miles.
The issue is not the already approved, addition, but rather the height issue. There is to my understanding a 3 story height requirement and that is what the commercial structure on the opposite side of RVT adhered to. Needless to say, As a resident of RVT this structure at 3 stories and a buffer lot in between, still intrudes on the quality of life of RVT residents.ie roof mounted hvac systems and increased traffic to mention a few issues.
As an RVT resident, I have already put up with 2 years of noise, dirt, flying sheet rock, dust blowing from those hanging yellow shoots. Yelling, noise from the fighting contractors, early in the morning. The thought of 2-3 years of more of the same and the grand prize at the end of this mess, is a brick wall for a view? Not to mention the elderly parents who live over there subjected to more if the same? Is this how their children want them to live out the next few years of their lives? Then to be boxed in by a huge brick to structure as they peer out their windows???? Greed.The existing residents enjoy the sunshine and views, and so do we. Who reaps the rewards of this abomination????
riverviewpreservation,
right on!
riverviewpreservation |
You are a silly person.
RiverViewPreservation: Who reaps the rewards?
Property Taxpayers. For those of us who own in the town.
Dear Ken,
How about those of us who live in the town? Man does not live by money alone. Besides, I am quite certain that Hovnanian will eventually come across with the $1M and more in taxes McKenna promised us several years ago! Don't you think so?
Go rent somewhere else a "little less convenient then within a few miles" of the town I own in.
Piss and moan all day as usual, its going to get approved and its going to get built.
Its a home run for the TAXPAYERS.
Sorry to the RVT occupants. For the very few of you that this actualy impeads your veiw, well walk to the riverbanks like the rest of us.
Your little purse does not get to dictate what people do with there property.
Depending on how long you have lived at RVT, your realtor should have told you what the probability was that the area would be approved and developed for High-rise in the future.
Why cant all you people move to Fair Haven or Shrewsbury. You can still be close enough to the town you hate so much anyway.
You have so much to say, but you hate it here.
Rent? I beg your pardon, but the majority of us who are angry, OWN our apts. just like you OWN in town. Some have lived here 20 or more years. We bought here for the peace and serenity of the river. How would you know how many residents views will be compromised? And WE are taxpayers. Why don't you move to Fair Haven or Shrewsbury???? I wonder how you would feel if there was a huge structure going up next door to your HOME???? Mud, dirt, loud cement trucks and backhoes, Ambulances, bright lights all night, think about that in your backyard . Developing your neighborhood to the point you didn't know anyone or recognize it anymore. The residents at RVT are decent, taxpaying individuals, who love Red Bank. How would you know how we feel about anything? And within 7 to 10 years you will not recognize this town you claim to love so much. Overdeveloped, just like what happened with all the greed on Broad Street. Well, look how well that turned out for those landlords??????
Your Dutch Cousin,
Sorry to Piss and Moan again but you meant to use "their" instead of "there"