GRASSROOTS & NONPARTISAN
Preserving Sussex County’s rural character. Fighting ill‑conceived over‑development
National Land Developers Has Filed A Lawsuit Against Andover Township. Join Us July 15th To Learn More
Protecting Our Rural Land
Stop sprawl and defend open space, farmland, and forests.
Community & Legal Action
Supporting lawsuits and advocacy to challenge harmful zoning changes.
Nonpartisan & Grassroots
Neighbors working together. No party politics, just responsible planning.
Tax Deductible Donations
Tax‑deductible donations through NJ Highlands Coalition amplify our impact.
Who We Are
Andover Responsible Development (ARD) is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonpolitical group fiscally sponsored member organization of the NJ Highlands Coalition, a 501c3 organization dedicated to protecting the clean drinking water and other natural and cultural resources of the New Jersey Highlands region. We promote carefully planned growth that respects both people and nature. We actively fight over development that threatens our beautiful landscapes.
Currently, ARD is supporting a lawsuit against zoning amendments that would allow a High Performance Computing Data Center in Andover Township.
Our Mission in Action
News & Updates
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ARD Annual Meeting
What does responsible development look like in Andover Township? It means growth that fits our rural landscape. It means full transparency before decisions are made. It means protecting our water, our farms, and our peace of mind, not just for now, but for generations. We’re Andover Responsible Development (ARD), a group of your neighbors, not…
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Attorney Anand Dash Explains The Data Center Situation
Our attorney, Anand Dash (Partner at Kennedy’s Law Firm), recently joined Chris DeBello on Issues and Ideas Radio to discuss a troubling land use situation in Andover Township. The short version: Two recent ordinances (2025-15 and 2026-08) quietly made data centers a “permitted use” in town without ever including them in Andover’s master plan. Anand explains why…
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Stop the High Performance Computing Data Center
ARD is not opposed to all data centers. Responsibly planned facilities can coexist with communities. But we do not believe that is what Andover Township is receiving. The zoning amendments were made quickly,