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NJ town objects to Jets’ helipad plan
The New York Jets’ plan to build a helipad landing spot at their training facility in Florham Park has drawn criticism from locals who say it is unnecessary with an airport already nearby.
The borough of Madison (N.J.) has raised objections to the team’s application to construct the helipad, according to NJ Advance Media, claiming there is “no demand” for it, given that Morristown Airport is so close.
“Any purported public benefit from the availability of a helistop for emergency uses if illusive,” officials said,Authentic Jamal Adams Jersey, adding that the pad could present a safety risk.
The Jets tried to build the pad four years ago,Authentic Marcus Maye Jersey, but were stalled when faced with similar objections from community members,Womens ArDarius Stewart Jersey, who cited noise and accident concerns.
But now,Womens Morris Claiborne Jerseyy, the National Football League says it does not require local approval for the construction,Womens Bo Jackson Jersey, as the Jets’ training facility sits on land owned by the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority.
and would not be open to the public.,The Jets say the prospective landing pad would exist to transport executives into and out of team headquarters and injured players to the hospital
Town objects to NY Jets' plan for training center helipad
The New York Jets' plan to build a helicopter landing pad at their New Jersey training facility has drawn objections from some who question the need since an airport is just a couple of miles away.
NJ.com reported. The borough says that there's "no demand" for a helipad so close to the Morristown Airport.,The borough of Madison has lodged objections to the Jets' application
" officials wrote. The borough also argued that the pad could introduce a safety risk.,"Any purported public benefit from the availability of a helistop for emergency uses is illusive
citing noise concerns and the potential for an accident. The NFL team now argues that it doesn't need local approval because its training facility in Florham Park is on property owned by the state Sports and Exposition Authority.,An attempt to build a helipad in 2013 was stalled when some community members objected
The team's application,Womens Jamal Adams Jersey,Womens Marcus Maye Jersey, which was filed in March,Authentic ArDarius Stewart Jersey,Authentic Morris Claiborne Jersey, said the helipad would be used in the transport of executives and injured athletes. It would not be open to the public.
and they were reviewing the comments.,Authentic Bo Jackson Jersey,The landing pad would require authorization from the state Department of Transportation. A department spokesman says a public comment period on the proposal has closed |
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