voorhees town hall presentation

Town Hall. Town Center.

TOGETHER

Today’s Town Hall:Antiquated, Environmentally Substandard and Functionally Obsolete

Confusing and disjointed - A mix of buildings and 25 year old trailers

Unsuitable for doing business today - Cramped and outmoded offices, inadequate document storage and frequent roof leakage

Severely delinquent in meeting environmental and energy-efficiency standards, causing considerable added utility costs

Antiquated

Today’s Town Hall:Antiquated, Environmentally Substandard and Functionally Obsolete

Extremely limited parking facilities

Inconvenient to wait outdoors for court security clearance in undesirable weather

Services in disconnected buildings

Environmentally Sub-Standard

Functionally Obsolete

The township’s construction, planning and zoning departments have inhabited a “temporary” trailer for 21 years.

The tax assessment, engineering and code enforcement staff work in a cramped old ambulance building.

“We’re overcrowded here and when it’s windy the roof sounds like somebody’s pulling the lid off a tuna can.”

...As Seen in Courier-Post

IT IS MOREFISCALLY RESPONSIBLE

TO MOVE THAN TO RENOVATE

OUR CURRENT TOWN HALL

THE NEW TOWN HALL WILL ENHANCE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS

AND TRULY REFLECT OUR COMMUNITY’S QUALITY OF LIFE

A NEW MUNICIPAL PRESENCE

The Vision for a True Town CenterA convenient hub for doing municipal business, shopping and enjoying community events

A welcoming place to bring people together and foster community spirit and civic pride

A municipal focal point to give our town greater character and appeal

Voorhees Town Center

SHOPS

OFFICESHOMES EVENTS

Voorhees Town Center

COMMUNITY FUN

Smart Growth Smart MoveModern, convenient, safe and secure offices

Consolidation and greater efficiency of services

Ease of access and ample parking

Accessibility via public transportation

TOWN HALL

Right Next to Macy’s Grand Entrance

Smart Growth Smart MoveCreation of approximately 85 new construction jobs

Added vitality for Voorhees Town Center, one of our most significant businesses

A sound investment in advancing the Township’s financial stability

Added convenience of doing government business and shop, dine, and be entertained in one location to accommodate busy lives

Camden County Store is a prime example:

Since 1994, more than a half million people have done business at VTC’s store

In 2009, visitors averaged 3,000 per month

Smart Growth Smart Move

Compatibility with environmental and energy standards to reduce carbon footprint

Reduction of carbon footprint and energy costs by more than 40% per square foot

Smart Growth Smart Move

Town Hall

Our Investment is Tax NeutralNo net increase in local purpose taxes which support the Township’s services and programs

Current municipal complex will be sold

Evaluating federal stimulus loans to provide funding

Low-interest rates will ease payment of debt service

Improvements to VTC result in additional revenue to the Township and the School Districts

Town Hall. Town Center.

TOGETHER