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What Do You Think of Downtown Fanwood's New Look?

The new Victorian architecture at Fanwood Crossing has now been painted beige and white. What do you think of the new look? Vote in the poll below.

In just three short months, the construction at will be complete and new Fanwoodians can begin to occupy the 24 apartments and 8,800 square feet of retail space below. Recently, construction crews have added beige siding and white trim to the large turrets and walls.

Mayor Collee Mahr and Developer David Checchio each stated that the construction and design of Fanwood Crossing should echo Fanwood’s historic roots; most notably the Victorian architecture of the Fanwood train station. However, the beige color scheme that now dominates downtown Fanwood is quite different from the dark teal, maroon, and chocolate brown coloring that is found on other redeveloped South Avenue businesses such as or Seng Couture.

What do you think about the new look of Fanwood Crossing? Are you a fan of the new look? Vote in the poll and tell us what you really think in the comments below! 

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