Category Archives: Arts District

Agency extends ETown Gas site acquisition

The concept for the Rahway Residences for the Arts appears to be getting smaller while the Redevelopment Agency continues to work toward acquiring the Elizabethtown Gas Building for the project.

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Special counsel hired for artist housing deal

The Redevelopment Agency authorized a contract for special counsel to assist in the acquisition and closing of the former Elizabethtown Gas building for planned affordable housing project a the site.

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Developer acquires former Dornoch lots

Four properties once owned by the defunct developer, Dornoch, have been snapped up by another developer who has become active with projects in downtown Rahway.

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Concept plan proposes 86 units at Poplar Court

A smaller Northfield Savings Bank on Irving Street would be topped by an 86-unit development under a concept plan presented to the Redevelopment Agency earlier this month.

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Fight over SID expansion will go to court

A group of property owners is taking their fight over expansion of the downtown Special Improvement District (SID) to court.

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Expanded SID likely means 5% tax hike for new lots

Commercial properties that will be new to the expanded Special Improvement District (SID) in 2015 are likely to see what amounts to a nearly 5-percent increase on their property tax bill.

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Closing looms for Elizabethtown Gas site

Closing on the acquisition of the Elizabethtown Gas building on Central Avenue could come this month, with an application to the Planning Board possible later this year that would bring affordable housing for artists to the site.

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Speakers mixed on expansion of SID

About two dozen people spoke before City Council on Monday night, drawing one of the largest crowds to a public hearing in recent memory, for an ordinance to expand the Special Improvement District (SID), including supporters, opponents and others pleading for more information and time to consider the impact.

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