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A family-friendly main street – 35 minutes from Manhattan
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The City of Summit’s name was inspired by its location at the peak of the Watchung Mountain Range, but its residents claim it comes from the high quality of life enjoyed here. A commuter’s haven, Summit enjoys unbeatable rail and bus connections to New York City and easy access to New Jersey’s leading corporate centers. The town is rich in recreational opportunities for all ages, as well as cultural and civic activities, while its public school system is among the best in the state. Its vibrant downtown area features unique shops, a multiplex movie theater and a selection of restaurants to please every taste and budget. Ranked #29 in NJ Monthly's - Top 100 Places to Live
Fast Facts:
Established: 1899
Population: 20,000
Size: 6.1 square miles
Housing: Historic Estates, Colonials, Tudors, Cape Cods
Attractions: Reeves-Reed Arboretum, NJ Center for the Visual Arts, Par 3 Municipal Golf Course  Commuter Information:
The Summit Train Station is located at 40 Union Place. This station is served by both the Morristown Line and the Gladstone Branch. It serves as a transfer station for those coming from Gladstone and want to go to New York, since most trains from Gladstone only go to Hoboken. It also serves as the originating point for numerous trains to both Hoboken and Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. This means the first seat on the train for most Summit commuters. Service begins at 4:56 AM and ends at 2:29 AM. Holiday and weekend service runs from 5:27 AM to 2:27 AM. Due to the availability of trains and potential destinations, it draws commuters from not just Summit but many surrounding towns.
A municipal permit sticker is required for residents to park in the long term garages/parking lots. The cost is $10 or $5 for a senior 62 years of age or older. Permits may be obtained from either the City Clerk’s Office (908) 273-6400 or the Summit Permit Center (908) 522-0357. You can now also pay online at Summit's website. Residents must supply vehicle registration with a Summit address. If the car is leased, registration and insurance card are required. Summit residents are able to park in 4 long-term parking garages/lots:Broad Street Garage, Chestnut Lot, Elm Street Lot, and Sampson Lot. Resident commuters can also park in the Broad Street East Lot where there are reserved spaces. Look for green and white signs Residents with a permit can either park for $3.75 a day all day from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday thru Friday or purchase an annual pre-paid hangtag for $810. A resident must have a municipal permit sticker in order to purchase pre-paid parking from the Summit Permit Center. The hangtag must be displayed from the rearview mirror. Overnight parkers with valid permits can enter the garages/lots starting at 3:00 PM. If you need to leave the garage/lot, there is no need to pay again when reentering if you leave the day’s receipt on the car’s dash board. The Broad Street East Lot (adjacent to the Broad Street Parking Garage) is available to residents and non-residents for long-term parking. Non-residents must pay $9 a day to park. This lot does not require a permit. No overnight parking is permitted in this lot. For valet service and non-resident pre-paid hangtags for this lot contact Park Plus Valet (347) 273-1333.
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Buying Land and New Construction >Beware of Fat Clay
When building a home, you should have the soil on the construction site tested for plasticity to determine how it will change under different moisture conditions. This is important because some soil is so "plastic" that (if the condition is not corrected) it can actually break concrete floors, crack the walls and destroy the foundation of your home.
Highly plastic soil is sometimes referred to as "fat clay" that swells excessively and loses stability when it becomes wet. Fine-grained soils that contain a high percentage of clay are greatly affected by water, turning to mud when it rains and undergoing large volume changes-sometimes up to 40 or 50 percent, as the soil dries. Not only do clays swell and lose stability when they become wet, but they also retard the drainage of water. If plastic soil is found on your building site, the ground must be over-excavated and replaced with clean gravel. Homebuilders often choose not to include a basement, or to protect the basement walls from excess moisture by surrounding them with a layer of gravel. A fine-grained clay-filled soil with a high plasticity index may require considerable treatment, especially if used in a moist location.
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The Imperial Suite at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland, which can be reserved for $33,000 per night. |
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