LPH Coalition for Responsible Growth

Town Council Vote: July 20, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0700

REMINDER: We need as many people as possible to attend tomorrow night's Town Council vote about the Gulick redevelopment plan

We realize it's difficult, with summer vacation and other conflicts, but your presence at the vote is important. The town and Gulick property owners already agreed -- way back on Feb. 3, 2026 -- to a "concept plan" for the redevelopment that contemplates, among other things:

Demolition of the historic Gulick House
Clear-cutting the 6.45 acres of the property
Building a 3-story apartment complex with 110 units
Installing 205 parking spaces
Allowing ingress/egress from both 206 and Province Line Road, with the building's loading dock accessible from Province Line Rd
Fast-tracking approval of this concept plan
Absorbing costs for ongoing maintenance of a new sewer system (i.e., taxpayers will absorb the costs)
An immediate cash PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) of $350,000 at issuance of permit & Certificate of Occupancy that will go toward paying for vehicles, but NOT toward potential increases in costs associate with the impact on school population, infrastructure, or municipal services
Dear Neighbors,

The crucial vote by the Town Council on whether to approve the redevelopment of 3641 Lawrenceville Rd (the Gullick property) is on the Agenda for the meeting from 6-8 p.m. on Tue., 7/21/26. We share the concerns some of you have raised: it feels like your comments at these public hearings are being ignored and the town is instead moving toward a predetermined outcome. Still, showing up in force at these hearings is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT -- the town needs to know that the community is vitally engaged, cares deeply about the outcome, and insists upon being heard. It's important that our elected officials continue to feel this heat.
Meanwhile, you should also know that your neighbors are forming two separate groups to pursue legal action: one focused on the Gulick property and one focused on the ETS campus (the latter is being formed as a nonprofit called "Cherish Lawrence"). Both will coordinate and communicate under the LPH Coalition umbrella and website when interests align.
Of course, legal action requires funding for counsel, so stay tuned; opportunities to donate in support of these actions will be coming soon.
With regards,
LPH Coalition
P.S. We need volunteers to print and deliver the below flyer to neighbors THIS WEEKEND and/or NEXT, so that...Read More

POSTPONED - June 16, 2026 Town Council Meeting

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:48:58 -0700

The township has confirmed that neither ETS nor Gulick is on the Agenda for tomorrow night's Town Council meeting. We don't know when they'll be back on the Agend; stay tuned!

What is on the Agenda is an ordinance for seizure by eminent domain of part of a neighbor's property at Pretty Brook Road. The family who owns this property has stated that they oppose this action. Apparently, the land will be used to put the Lawrence Hopewell Trail through their yard:

-- Ordinance No. 2517-26 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE IN MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, Tonight - 6/11/26 - the Lawrence Township is convening a meeting about the Master Plan.

It's critically important that as many people attend this meeting (and every meeting/hearing the town will hold relating to Gulick and ETS) - otherwise, the town will interpret the lack of attendance as a lack of interest or determination.
Note that - contrary to our prior understanding - the town clerk has told us that neither Gulick nor ETS will be on the Agenda for 6/18/26 Town Council meeting. We're trying to understand more; perhaps the town will clarify at tonight's meeting.

SHOW UP. STAY INFORMED. SPEAK UP.
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LPH Community Forum

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:48:58 -0700

Join us on on June 8, 2026 via Zoom from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for our first Community Forum, where the Steering Committee of the LPH Coalition will update neighbors on developments in relation to both the ETS and Gulick sites. We've invited the attorney who will be representing both groups to provide a brief overview of the respective cases. In this forum, we'll also provide time for neighbors to discuss issues, share ideas, and sign-up to volunteer.
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It's important to stay on top of the information and critical to flood the room for Lawrence hearings/meetings, even though can feel confusing -- perhaps even overwhelming! -- trying to keep track of developments in the ETS and Gulick matters. The reason it's so important was revealed at a recent Planning Board meeting, when a member said the quiet part aloud -- they "read the room," and if not many people show up, they think our interest has waned. We need to show them that they're wrong, we care, and we'll fight!

We realize that it's difficult to fit this into your schedules, especially when there are so many meetings in such a short time span, end-of-school year is occurring with associated graduations and events, summer vacations are starting, etc. Perhaps the town is even counting on this? That's why it's more important than ever that you stay engaged by doing as many of the following as possible:
1. By Sunday, 5/31/26 -- SIGN the petition to get our neighbor Brad Moore on the November Ballot for Town Council. Download the form, print it out, and put it in Rick Miller's mailbox by...Read More

Events: Get Involved!

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:30:00 -0700

SHOW UP. STAY INFORMED. SPEAK UP.

Tonight's Town Council hearing, May 19, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m. will have enormous consequences for ALL residents in Lawrence, as well as nearby Princeton and Hopewell neighbors. The Council will vote on whether to approve Ordinance No. 2511-26, allowing an enormous mega-development -- 800 units + commercial space -- to be built on one of the most significant green spaces in Lawrence. If the town approves this ordinance, it will not only result in irreversible damage to fragile ecosystems of flora and fauna, but also serious negative impacts on health, safety, schools, property taxes and property values.

Tell your friends, neighbors, anyone who might be impacted -- we need to let the township know how this vote will impact its citizens' lives, including:
Increased strain on schools (the 110-unit Gulick project will receive a PILOT tax deal, shifting more school and infrastructure costs onto existing taxpayers).
Pressure on emergency services and public safety: stastical projection of 1,820 cars on local roads + delivery vehicles + commuting service workers, for the ETS development alone, would potentially lead to huge rise in crashes and serious or fatal industries on single-lane roads currently carrying a fraction of that traffic (Rosedale, Province Line, Carter).
Loss of wetlands, wildlife habitat, and open space, including lasting harm to Stony Brook, a Class 1 protected waterway.
Loss of Gulick House, a recognized historic landmark whose "preservation is important to the character of Lawrence Township" because it is "