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A nthonyS bl endori o,C E O Ecological,LLC 1G0Varickstreet, 12,hFloor N ew york, N y 100L3 July 15, 2009 E liz abet hF ri tz e nT , o w n s h i pC l e rk M aplewo o dM u n i c i p a lB u i l d i n g 574 V alle yR o a d M aplewo o d ,N J 0 7 0 4 0 Re: 125 Dunnell Road Expressionof Interest DearM s . Fri tz e n : I am pleas e dto s u b mi t a s i g n e do ri g i n a a l nd 10 compl etecopi esof our submi ssi onfor the 125 D unnell Roadr ede v e l o p me n tp ro j e c t. Pl e a s e feelfreetocontactmei fyouhaveanyquesti onsontheattache d. T hanky ou fo r y o u r c o n s i d e ra ti o n . Very truly yours,

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Expression of Interestfor 125DunnellRoad- Julv15,2009 Development Ecotosical Contentfor Letterof Interest: Required LLC;AnthonySblendorio - CEO;1"60VarickStreet,12tnFloor, Development, 1) Ecological [email protected] NewYork,NY 10013;908-439-4639; is Development's CEO,AnthonySblendorio,Ecological 2 ) Underthe directionof Ecological proposingthe developmentof a precedent-setting, LEED-certified, sustainabletransitproject at the 125 DunnellRoadsite. Anthonywill be directinga orienteddevelopment includingWesketchArchitecture& Interiorsand BackTo Nature. team of professionals

3 ) As proposedand depictedin the attachedrenderings,the proposedbuildingwill be 'J,Lg,077 squarefeet, includingretail and parking,and will provide 74 residentialunits. The building will have five floors of above-groundliving space with one floor of undergroundparkingcontaining66 parkingspaces.Approximately 6,900squarefeet of retail will be on the ground floor. The architecturalstyle will community-serving complementthe vernacularof the surrounding communityand the Township. As the designfor t25 DunnellRoadevolves,manysustainable designelementsare being incorporatedinto the planningand proposedsystemsof the building.This buildingwill have a certain degree of "greenness"or sustainability inherent in its existenceas a resultof its proposeddensityand proximityto masstransitand town center.This will reducethe residents'dependenceon their automobilesthereby reducingthe carbon footprintof everyresidentin the building. In additionto site'sinherent"greenness"there are many designelementsand systems being consideredthat will provide a high level of sustainabilityand assure LEED certification. For instance,we plan to incorporateundergroundparkinginto the design of the buildingto reducethe amountof imperviouscoverageand maximizethe amount of water percolatingback into the ground rather than becomingrun-off.We plan to minimizewater consumptionthroughthe designof a rain-waterharvestingsystemand a greywater systemfor non-potableusagethroughoutthe buildingas well as Xeriscape landscaping that requiresminimalwateringonce established. Togetherwith low-flow toiletsand showerheads, reducedcomparedto water consumptionwill be significantly a traditionalbuildingof comparablesize.

Energyconsumptionis being addressedthrough a variety of methods as well. The integrationof photovoltaicrooftop panelsand trelliseswill providesome of the energy for the buildingbut the true energysavingswill come in the form of reducedenergy loadsthroughadvancedbuildingsystems.For instance,a vacuumtube solar hot water systemwill providefor the majorityof the building'shot water needswithout the useof buildingcontrolsand automationwill use motionsensorsand light fossilfuels,intelligent meters to adjust and activatelights as needed,and energy efficientappliancesand lightingas well as highefficiencyelevatorswill further reducethe resourcesrequiredfor the day to day functionof the building.Other designelementsincludeitems such as living walls (see attached exhibit) and high performanceglazingwhich reduce the cooling load throughout the buildingand a geothermalheat pump which provides heatingand coolingwhile allowingfor maximumcomfortof individualunitswith little or no fossilfuel consumption. throughverticalfarming- usingthe structureof Localfood productionwill be addressed the buildingto grow food cropswhichwould be availableto rentersas well as Township residents(see attachedexhibit).Excessproducecould be sold at the local farmer's feelsthat it is essentialto integratebuildingresidentsand the marketis well. Ecological measures. localpopulationinto the project'ssustainability Theseare just a few of the designelementsbeingincorporatedinto our designfor I25 Dunnell Road.This project presentsa unique opportunityto produce a residential settingthat will providecomfort and convenience for its inhabitantswhile minimizing impact on the environment.We plan to achieve this through a synergisticand thoughtful approachto design as describedabove while maintainingan aesthetic characterthat is both appropriateand contextualwith the surrounding community. 4l Ecological and its developmentpartnershaveextensiveexperiencein sustainable multifamily development. Ecological's principalswere responsiblefor the first LEEDGold submission in New Jerseyand the secondLEEDprojectin the state (seeattachedWillow Schoolexhibit). Additionally,Ecological's principalswere responsible for the first state green multi-familyincentiveprograms,which providedthe impetus for the private developmentof the first LEEDGoldmulti-familyrentalprojectin the country. 5) Ecologicaland its developmentpartnershave the financialcapacityto develop th i s project. We are preparedto demonstrateour financialcapacityand provide t h e requiredletterof creditas needed. 6) Upon selectionas project developer,Ecological will prepare a detailedtimeline for executionof the project. At this time, we are anticipatinga 9-12 month entitlement process,at which point the projectwill be conveyedto our developmentpartner for construction.constructionis expectedto be completedin 18-24months.

AdditionalRequiredContentfor Letterof lnterest is proposing 74 unitson the site.We willworkwith the - Ecological Housing a) Affordable the required 1 in 5 COAH obligation andwe will identifysuitable determine to Township for renovation of existing units.Depending on the availability in the Township locations incorporating the required COAHunitsin the sites,we wouldalsoconsider of Township of wheretheseunitsare built,Ecological proposedproject. Regardless feelsthat it is areintegrated intothe socialfabric of the community and COAHunitresidents essential provided project. education by the participate in the sustainability b) LEEDCertification- Ecologicalhas extensiveexperiencein designing LEED-certified buildingsand has attainedLEEDGold and Platinumcertificationfor its Willow School is proposinga minimum of LEEDSilver project in Gladstone,New Jersey. Ecological Dunnell Road. certificationfor t25

propertytax will seekthe maximumpermissible c) PropertyTaxAbatement- Ecological project with consistent expenditures, aswellasCOAH, siteremediation and abatement costs. LEED compliance d) Former Police Station Building- Ecologicalwill seek competitivebids for qualified asbestosremediationand demolitioncontractors,includingthe Township's,and will selectthe best candidate. Furthermore,with the help of a companysuch as Second plansto deconstructthe policestationin a mannerso that as much Chance,Ecological of the wood, metal, marble, plaster,stone and other architecturalelementsof the buildingcan be reusedin the proposedbuildingor elsewherein the area. Ecological and its developmentpartners will direct the site remediationand demolition work in compliance with Townshiprequirementsand industrybest managementpractices.

Vegetated Walls: Vegetated wailsprovidebenefitssuchas filteringthe air and coolinga b u ilding duringhotS ummer day s .

VerticalFarmingTechniques: Vertical farming wails ailow residents to produce rocaily farmed fruit and vegetables, helpingconnectthe residentsto the buirding,s senseof sustainabirity.

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