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Passaic residents question proposed Braggs Park concession; city says plan is 'grab-and-go' and UEZ-funded
Summary
Residents asked whether a proposed concession at Braggs (Bragg) Park would compete with nearby businesses and worsen parking; the mayor and Business Administrator Rick Fernandez said the project is designed as 'grab-and-go', was vetted with New Jersey Transit and planning staff, and would be funded through Urban Enterprise Zone dollars.
Council members heard public comments and administration responses on Oct. 22 about a proposed concession stand at Braggs (Bragg) Park near the train station.
A written statement read into the record by the council asked three questions: what products would be sold, whether the concession would compete with nearby businesses and what parking accommodations were planned. Parker J Brown asked whether alternatives such as a community refrigerator or pantry had been considered and requested that his…
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