In advance of a City of Edgewater, New Jersey hearing Wednesday evening to consider rebuilding the burned-down Avalon at Edgewater apartment complex with the same lightweight wood-frame construction method, a new poll found registered New Jersey voters are very supportive of the state making changes to construction codes in the wake of the fire. According to the poll, ninety-five percent are supportive of changes to construction codes.
According to the poll, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly support legislative changes to make buildings in the state more resistant to fires and natural disasters. This includes support for a requirement for concrete and steel frames for buildings over three stories high, as well as proposed legislation that would place limits on construction with wood. In addition to the poll, a new video and infographic examining the Edgewater fire and the reaction from the community was released.