POST OFFICE MEETING REPORT

The Township has posted on its website a report of the Main Post Office redevelopment meeting that was held Feb. 29.


Among other things, it states:



Concerns 
• Timing and staging of construction important – must limit impacts on local 
businesses and others 
• Need to consider impact of additional residents in area given nearby 125 
Dunnell Road redevelopment project 
• Opposed to Kings moving into this location vs. worries about impacts if Kings 
leaves Maplewood Village 
• Also concern about reuse of existing Kings building if store moves 
• Traffic patterns in Maplewood Village already an issue 
• For example, Baker Street/Maplewood Avenue intersection needs to be fixed 
• Worries about where residents will park if not enough spaces provided – will 
impact parking for others in Village 
• Concerned about impacts of apartments 


Considerations 


There are various factors that need to be considered in the planning for the study 
area. Given its prime location within Maplewood Village adjacent to the train station, 
the study area presents a rare opportunity for the Township. This site is larger than 
many other downtown properties, but is constrained in terms of allowing multiple 
uses while accommodating parking and loading. There is a change in elevation from 
one portion of the study area to another, which could be a constraint but could also 
be an opportunity for creative development. Another challenge is the limited market 
for new retail space given Maplewood Village’s lack of vehicular access and visibility.


Read the entire report HERE.