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March 28, 1927
The Pleasantville Press
Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
West Side residents and businesses in Atlantic City oppose a proposal to close Missouri Avenue and Higbee Road for a railroad terminal, citing inconvenience, economic harm, and unfair treatment to long-time taxpayers. Questions arise about costs and benefits of the plan, including a potential park.
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West Side
Sudden Proposal Staggers
That Section of City.
UNFAIR TO LONG
TIME TAXPAYERS
The Westside already an established industrial and residential section will be vitally affected by the closing of Missouri Avenue and Higbee Road because of the convenience to the residents and business enterprises in using this artery of ingress to the city, and in travelling to the downtown section of Absecon Island. It will be especially hard on the delivery systems of the commercial enterprises located in that section making it necessary for them to go in a round about manner to get to the lower end of the island as well as forcing them to go through the congested section created by railway freight shifting.
Much ground now open and eventually available for increased ratables will be forever choked from future development and improvement. For years the Westside has been beseeching the city to Improve Missouri Avenue and Higbee Road and only recently had begun to receive assurance that such improvement might take place. Suddenly comes the proposal to vacate it Is this just treatment of a section of the city that has long been established and bearing their just share of taxes?
Is It a Gift, or Do We Pay
for It Is the
Question?
ORDINANCE
LACKS INFORMATION
In the interesting ordinance presented, nothing is said of the block of ground between Atlantic, Arctic. Missouri and Arkansas Aves., which was to become an open plaza or park. Does the railroad company expect to turn this over to the city as a gift for such purpose or does it expect Atlantic City to purchase it? If the latter, what is the price, what added cost to the "gift"?
WEST SIDE TAXPAYERS
OPPOSE ORDINANCE
The Westside Taxpayers' association, of Venice Park, according to report, has adopted resolutions opposing the terminal plans. They explained that the closing of Higbee road, Missouri avenue, would strangle the future growth of Venice Park.
Sudden Proposal Staggers
That Section of City.
UNFAIR TO LONG
TIME TAXPAYERS
The Westside already an established industrial and residential section will be vitally affected by the closing of Missouri Avenue and Higbee Road because of the convenience to the residents and business enterprises in using this artery of ingress to the city, and in travelling to the downtown section of Absecon Island. It will be especially hard on the delivery systems of the commercial enterprises located in that section making it necessary for them to go in a round about manner to get to the lower end of the island as well as forcing them to go through the congested section created by railway freight shifting.
Much ground now open and eventually available for increased ratables will be forever choked from future development and improvement. For years the Westside has been beseeching the city to Improve Missouri Avenue and Higbee Road and only recently had begun to receive assurance that such improvement might take place. Suddenly comes the proposal to vacate it Is this just treatment of a section of the city that has long been established and bearing their just share of taxes?
Is It a Gift, or Do We Pay
for It Is the
Question?
ORDINANCE
LACKS INFORMATION
In the interesting ordinance presented, nothing is said of the block of ground between Atlantic, Arctic. Missouri and Arkansas Aves., which was to become an open plaza or park. Does the railroad company expect to turn this over to the city as a gift for such purpose or does it expect Atlantic City to purchase it? If the latter, what is the price, what added cost to the "gift"?
WEST SIDE TAXPAYERS
OPPOSE ORDINANCE
The Westside Taxpayers' association, of Venice Park, according to report, has adopted resolutions opposing the terminal plans. They explained that the closing of Higbee road, Missouri avenue, would strangle the future growth of Venice Park.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
West Side
Atlantic City
Missouri Avenue
Higbee Road
Taxpayers Opposition
Railroad Terminal
Ordinance
What entities or persons were involved?
Westside Taxpayers' Association
Where did it happen?
West Side, Atlantic City, Absecon Island, Venice Park
Story Details
Key Persons
Westside Taxpayers' Association
Location
West Side, Atlantic City, Absecon Island, Venice Park
Story Details
Proposal to close Missouri Avenue and Higbee Road for railroad terminal opposed by West Side residents and taxpayers due to impacts on access, business, development, and fairness; questions on costs of associated park land.