City Council tabled two ordinances to acquire three lots at the corner of Irving Street and Seminary Avenue Monday night while approving a contract for environmental services on the parcels.
Category Archives: Arts District
City to acquire site where jazz club was proposed
The city plans to acquire three parcels on the eastern end of downtown where years ago a jazz club was planned but have long been vacant.
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A look at UCPAC finances
Theater rental revenue continues to grow for the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) as overall revenues outpaced expenses in 2018 and eclipsed $1 million for the fourth consecutive year.
St. Mark’s property designated for redevelopment
City Council last week designated the former St. Mark’s property on Hamilton Street, and five adjacent lots, as a condemnation redevelopment area, authorizing the preparation of a redevelopment plan for the area. Continue reading St. Mark’s property designated for redevelopment
Council to vote on expanded SID budget
Almost five years after City Council initially approved expanding the downtown Special Improvement District (SID) citywide — sparking a lawsuit by business owners — the governing body is poised to approve the first expanded SID budget.
Four problems identified by master plan
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about the master plan re-examination report. This post will focus on problems and objectives identified in the original 1997 master plan, which was amended several times since, most recently in 2010.
St. Mark’s to be studied for potential redevelopment
The vacant St. Mark’s Church property and five adjacent lots will be studied for potential redevelopment.
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Redevelopment map update
The beginning of a new year seems like an appropriate time as any to look back over the previous year and while we’re at it, update the redevelopment map on the site.