Two of the largest property sales downtown have occurred in the past year (Center Circle and Watt Hotel) but it would seem there’s an uptick in the number of sales of downtown properties, large and small, in the past two years. Continue reading Uptick in downtown property transactions?
Category Archives: Arts District
Downtown artist housing takes shape
The 58-unit affordable housing development under construction behind the former Elizabethtown Gas building on Central Avenue is taking shape, recently topping out at four stories.
Appellate panel rules on SID lawsuit
An appeals court struck down part of a trial judge’s decision rejecting the city’s expansion of the Special Improvement District (SID) while remanding other parts of the decision for more proceedings.
Annual $140K SID budget up for approval
City Council is scheduled to vote on a $140,000 Special Improvement District (SID) budget for 2017 during its combined conference and regular meeting on June 12.
Appeal of SID lawsuit to be heard this week
The city’s appeal of a ruling against an expanded Special Improvement District (SID) almost two years ago is expected to be heard this week.
Continue reading Appeal of SID lawsuit to be heard this week
Construction under way on artist housing
Two months after work began on the site, tangible evidence can be seen of construction on a 58-unit affordable housing development geared toward artists.
City renews $80k contract with UCPAC
City Council renewed an $80,000 contract with the Union County Performing Arts Center to provide “technical and programming assistance” for downtown events and certain programs offered at the facility.
Arts center reports boost in 2015 revenue
The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) has always been one of the key targets for downtown redevelopment in Rahway.