February 02, 2024 / By mobanmarket
EDISON, NJ – For the past three years, residents of Silver Lake in Edison have been locked in a battle with developers, to prevent the building of a warehouse in the neighborhood.
On Wednesday, the residents tasted victory as the Township purchased the land, taking ownership of the 11-acre property.
A title and deed signing ceremony was held on Wednesday with Mayor Sam Joshi, Councilmembers and residents on Silver Lake in attendance.
“I am proud to announce there will be no warehouse built along Silver Lake because we have officially purchased the property. This neighborhood fight began because of a few residents who came together and stood firm against unnecessary development,” Joshi said.
“It was three years ago when we were putting lawn signs together and spreading awareness. The few activists turned into a town wide fight against warehouses adjacent to residential neighborhoods and unnecessary development. Thank you to the Edison Council for supporting the funding of this site. This chapter is finally over.”
Residents of Silver Lake section have been protesting the building of the warehouse on the intersection of Glendale and Silver Lake avenues since 2020. The fight was spearheaded by resident Ron Loeffler who lives in the neighborhood.
They said that building the warehouse will result in increased vehicular traffic in the neighborhood, jeopardizing the safety of those who live there and affecting the overall quality of life.
After the protest, the owner of the proposed controversial warehouse indicated his willingness to sell the property to the township as an open space.
The purchase of the land was financed through a bond approved over a year ago.
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