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The Closter Plaza Diamond Sign

The Closter Plaza, in Closter New Jersey, was a property that was recently bought and renovated by Edens Inc. in 2012. Although the plaza became extremely popular, there was severe controversy on the recreation of the "Dancing Diamonds" sign. The "Dancing Diamonds" sign is a sign that welcomes visitors into the plaza and is very tall, being able to see it from a mile away. The original 60-year-old sign overlooked the Closter Plaza shopping center on Vervalen Street, which was recently revitalized after years of neglect. The 208 by 337-square-foot mall was built in the early 1960s and began falling into disrepair in the 1980s. Before renovating the plaza, they gave hints to the community that the retro "dancing diamond" sign might not match the look they were trying to show. The people of the town of Closter showed an outpouring amount of support of the original "Dancing Diamonds" sign. To the people of Closter this is much more than just a sign, but it is a "historical symbol" representing the amount of countless hours of kids riding their bikes in the downtown area. It is with this sign it is meant to preserve history of this local town and to allow the kids of this day in age to understand that history it continued.

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/closter/2017/11/06/closter-plazas-beloved-dancing-diamonds-sign-lives/836767001/