Category Archives: Redevelopment Agency

Phase 2 of Dornoch to Planning Board

Developers have submitted plans to the Planning Board for the second phase of the Dornoch II development downtown.

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Construction begins on Phase 1B of Brownstones

Construction is underway on the next part of the first phase of Meridia Brownstones along Elizabeth Avenue but demolition has not yet begun.

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Director’s contracts renewed

The Redevelopment Agency and City Council renewed contracts totaling $130,000 with its executive director and administrator, respectively, through 2021.

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Pre-development agreement approved

A proposed 300-unit development across the river from downtown could be built in phases depending on property acquisition, which would ideally include relocating a PSE&G substation.

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8: New timelines for Meridia Brownstones

  • Changes to the redevelopment agreement for Meridia Brownstones set forth milestones and timelines — as well as potential penalties — for the 487-unit rental development that’s been behind schedule. For more background and a timeline on the project, give a listen to this episode of the podcast.

  • City acquired three lots for $500,000. Three lots at the corner of Irving Street and Seminary Avenue are included in a concept plan for the Hamilton Street redevelopment area, which is included within the Arts District Redevelopment Plan that focuses on the northern end of downtown.

FLASHBACK: 2013 – Redevelopment Agency, A&M settle for $215,000. In this episode, we take a look back at a settlement over relocation assistance related to a downtown redevelopment project. Give a listen to find out details of the 2013 settlement as well as some historical perspective on the 116-unit Metro Rahway development on Campbell Street.


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Agreement sets new timeline for Meridia Brownstones

Phase one of The Brownstones would have to be completed in its entirety by September while phase two would begin construction by July, be completed by the end of 2022, and include six affordable units, according to changes approved to the redevelopment agreement.

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Townhomes proposed at former St. Mark’s site

The former St. Mark’s Church property would be part of the first for-sale development downtown in more than a decade, under a concept plan presented to the Redevelopment Agency.

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Bridgeview concept adds units, new street

A revised concept plan for the Bridgeview project envisions about 300 units across the river from downtown while bifurcating the block to create a new public street, similar to what was done with two other downtown developments.

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