Is this the impression we want to leave upon the world? Parking, our schools, police force, crime, and of course, taxes are all issues that rage year after year in Jenkintown. Our borough government has suffered many slings and arrows from this site and from others, but I understand that no town is perfect. Jenkintown could be gushing money and graduating Nobel winners and someone will complain. Though I launched […]
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Affordable does not always mean low-cost, especially with housing
The difference between an Affordable Housing unit and low-quality housing is the difference between buying a new Toyota Camry at a 75% discount (courtesy of the government) after winning a lottery (since no car maker likes to sell below cost) and buying a used Nissan Versa yourself because it’s all you can afford, gets the job done, and doesn’t require winning a lottery, since car dealers can still turn a profit […]
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Jenkintown falls to the summit
Last night’s committee meetings featured presentations and public comment that went on for at least 90 minutes before they started to address items on the BZR agenda. All in all, it was a policy wonk’s dream, especially if you like to listen to legal discussions, ponder the minutiae of tax assessment calculation, gaze upon at topographic flood-plain maps, and debate the merits of what constitutes the character of a small […]
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Roizman is not building a skyscraper
Roizman’s five-floor proposal for Jenkintown isn’t perfect, but it will enhance our downtown in a way that a drive-through window never could. Among the lesser controversies swirling about the Borough Hall of Fun is the five-story apartment building for seniors proposed by Roizman Development to replace the Salem Baptist Church. This project also requires (and got) zoning code variances for height and parking. As expected, some in town and especially […]