A stretch of West Main Street could make for a waterfront walkway or park since it’s located in a flood zone while a couple of buildings with historical architectural features also might be appropriate for a public amenity, such as an artist space or youth center.
Continue reading Downtown strategic plan: West Main Street & Elizabeth Avenue
About one in five downtown storefronts is vacant but “there does not appear to be a defined pattern of vacancy,” according to the downtown strategic plan.
Continue reading Downtown strategic plan: Vacant and underutilized properties
Rahway has a lot to offer yet other than going to restaurants, there is not much to do downtown, according to a survey, but the overwhelming response to what amenities are missing downtown is that there is no grocery store.
The City Council president will be added to the Special Improvement District (SID) Advisory Board as the sixth non-voting member under legislation to be adopted later this month.
It’s not often you get to have some input in the direction of your town, besides public comments at council meetings and the like. Now, you have an opportunity to have some say from the comfort of your home computer or smartphone.
As part of efforts to create a downtown strategic vision, the city is soliciting feedback over the next few weeks via a survey.
A strategic plan aims to establish an overall vision for downtown, identify strengths and weaknesses as well as potential uses for vacant or underused sites.
Continue reading Strategic plan to create vision for downtown
City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that will shift the downtown management corporation overseeing the Special Improvement District (SID) from the Rahway Arts and Business Partnership (RABP) to the governing body.