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Campbell's Soup Project is Part of Larger "Gateway Neighborhood" Planned Redevelopment
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Mon, 06/11/2007 - 1:53amCampbells Soup ignores two major commuter rail lines bordering its re-development zone, prefering to cater to cars instead. Excludes new residential near Campbell's campus.
http://www.ci.camden.nj.us/departments/GATEWAYRED%20PLAN.pdf
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June 5, NY Times, Camden, N.J. Campbell Soup Co. Says It May Go if Sears Building Stays
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 2:09pmBy KAREEM FAHIM NY Times
Published: June 5, 2007
Now, amid an effort to revive a city mired in a crippling cycle of crime and unemployment, the Campbell Soup Company, Camden’s longtime and most prominent corporate resident, has proposed expanding its presence and transforming the area where the em... read more »
Soak up the sameness: They call them "New Urbanism," even though these developments are rarely new or urban.
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 06/01/2007 - 9:27amMonica Yant Kinney | You'll recognize this 'new' place
By Monica Yant Kinney June 1, 2007
Inquirer Columnist
Inquirer reporter offers something for all of us to think seriously about: NU "sameness" supplanting "placemaking." "I snicker, but I've spent a considerable amount of time and cash at what -... read more »
Camden Announces Destruction of 2nd Downtown Prison, Just Days After Announcing Tear Down of Riverfront State Pen
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 8:37amCity Opens Up for Developers
With destruction of downtown County Jail, Camden becomes prime real estate. Mickle Blvd. is Gateway to city of Camden and it's waterfront. It is 1.5 miles long, with Campbells Soup announced new World Headquarters to be built at east end, capped by scenic Delaware River ... read more »
Campbells Soup $100 Million Single Use Campus Plan Available Online
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 05/25/2007 - 4:33amTo VIEW plans go to:
www.abcimaging.com
LOGIN: CNUguest
PASSWORD: blueprint
DIVISION: ( FROM DROP-DOWN LIST): "PLAN ROOM"
CLICK: "SIGN IN"
THE FILES ARE IN THE CNU FOLDER INSIDE THE PLAN ROOM
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NJ Gov. Corzine Set To Destroy Riverfront Prison In Camden
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Thu, 05/24/2007 - 3:08am"This is a golden opportunity for North Camden and the entire city. It could open the door for some 50 to 60 acres of new ( waterfront) development," Sadler said. (With spectacular views of Philadelphia)
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S,O.S. Turn This $100 Million Single Use Project into a $200 Million or More With Proper Design. Official Plans to be Posted
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Wed, 05/23/2007 - 1:12amCamden needs to take out an insurance policy against Campbell's Soup, and a mixed use campus is that policy.CNU members can help by faxing Gov. Corzine in New Jersey, asking him to wait before signing off on the plan until we have a chance to organize a presentation of a better alternative for Campb... read more »
CNU XV Blog, Part 9: Panel on comprehensive plans
Submitted by MLewyn on Fri, 05/18/2007 - 10:10amThe CNU panel on comprehensive plans contained two very different perspectives: one on planning for a not-yet-built-out semirural area, and the other on planning for a big city.
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CNU XV Blog, Part 8: the NIMBY veto
Submitted by MLewyn on Fri, 05/18/2007 - 8:24amAt a panel of developers, someone pointed out that several cities had neighborhood planning boards, and that they were "institutionalized NIMBYism."* I knew that Washington and Atlanta have neighborh
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CNU XV: Become A New Urbanist Star in Camden, New Jersey
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Sat, 05/12/2007 - 6:09pmBecome A New Urbanist Star in Camden, New Jersey
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