About Stakeholders-ACT
We are a group of stakeholders concerned that our best efforts to invest, develop and run businesses in the core of downtown Trenton will be undermined by State plans to demolish historically significant downtown buildings and exacerbating, not helping, our already unfairly high tax rates.
Our businesses are thoroughly intertwined with Trenton’s role as the State Capital. We provide services, facilities and amenities to the many state employees, to the state government directly, as well as other businesses that locate in Trenton to enjoy proximity to state government. We are greatly affected by decisions made by the State of New Jersey.
While healthy downtowns thrive on density, the State’s plans to demolish the "Health and Ag" buildings would extend the unsightly sea of surface parking that dominates this area, and removal of urban buildings with the hope of new development has been known to result in long-vacant sites. Add that to the fact that Trenton's effective tax rate is 93% higher than the average of the top 20 municipalities (by population), and the only result will be a continued disregard for New Jersey's capital city, leaving it to fend for itself in the wake of irresponsible policies.
A Capital City with a dysfunctional downtown serves neither the State Government, Trenton residents, the region or the state at large. If you care about your New Jersey Capital City and sustainable development, SIGN THE PETITION to save the Health and Ag Buildings!
Our businesses are thoroughly intertwined with Trenton’s role as the State Capital. We provide services, facilities and amenities to the many state employees, to the state government directly, as well as other businesses that locate in Trenton to enjoy proximity to state government. We are greatly affected by decisions made by the State of New Jersey.
While healthy downtowns thrive on density, the State’s plans to demolish the "Health and Ag" buildings would extend the unsightly sea of surface parking that dominates this area, and removal of urban buildings with the hope of new development has been known to result in long-vacant sites. Add that to the fact that Trenton's effective tax rate is 93% higher than the average of the top 20 municipalities (by population), and the only result will be a continued disregard for New Jersey's capital city, leaving it to fend for itself in the wake of irresponsible policies.
A Capital City with a dysfunctional downtown serves neither the State Government, Trenton residents, the region or the state at large. If you care about your New Jersey Capital City and sustainable development, SIGN THE PETITION to save the Health and Ag Buildings!