City Council confirmed the appointment of Thomas O’Reilly to the Redevelopment Agency, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Dorian Timmons.
Category Archives: Redevelopment Agency
Esterbrook Avenue lots to be appraised
Five Esterbrook Avenue properties envisioned for senior housing will be appraised before eventually being acquired from a private owner by the Redevelopment Agency.
Concept plan for Bridgeview modified
A new developer has taken over a proposed project across the river from downtown, with some minor changes in the proposal.
Monroe St. to close for work related to The Mint
The Monroe Street extension is expected to be closed for a few days in the next month or two so that a communications line can be installed between the two buildings of The Mint.
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Parking to be added at Meridia Brownstones
The developer of a massive Elizabeth Avenue project is expected to include more parking when it seeks approvals for the second phase of the project later this year.
Environmental Commission pushes for LEED standards
The Redevelopment Agency will encourage — but not require — future developments to pursue LEED certification upon the suggestion of the Environmental Commission.
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City exploring scattered site redevelopment plan
The city is exploring the possibility of creating a “scattered site redevelopment plan,” in which several delinquent or problem properties are examined and declared in need of redevelopment.
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Brownstones phase one all but complete
All but a handful of temporary certificates of occupancy (TCO) have been issued for the 298-unit first phase of Meridia Brownstones.