Letter to the Editor (Town Topics & Times of Trenton)

After sitting through the SPRAB meeting last night I have the same question that I had six years ago: why is the Dinky station being moved???

1. All of the Arts buildings can be built and be even more beautiful, if the Dinky is not moved,

2. All of the environmental attributes of the plan can be realized and many of its detriments diminished, if the Dinky is not moved,

3. The grandeur of the current Dinky station as a gateway to Princeton, McCarter, the Seminary and the University can be retained, if the Dinky is not moved,

4. The Lot 7 garage can be accessed either below grade at its south end (only a 9 foot clearance is necessary because the garage’s clearance is less than 9 feet), or at grade at its north end (all cars accessing the garage from Alexander currently cross the Dinky at-grade), if the Dinky is not moved,

5. The service tunnel can readily pass under the Dinky tracks, if the Dinky is not moved,

6. The public’s transportation deed easement on all of the 3.5 acres can be set aside on the portion of the land occupied by the Arts buildings, if the Dinky is not moved,

7. The freight building can be expanded (while preserving its historic features) to create a convenience store for the Forbes and Arts students, if the Dinky is not moved,

8. The Wawa could be relocated to the gas station on the corner of Alexander and Faculty to provide convenience items in close proximity to the new Hibben&Magee, Lawrence and other nearby housing as well as fueling services to those driving on Alexander, if the Dinky is not moved,

9. A lot of money would be saved, if the Dinky is not moved, and

10. Much goodwill will be restored, if the Dinky is not moved.

Alain L. Kornhauser

Princeton