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Pocket park pursued for East Cherry Street

Over the years, there have been concepts to make East Cherry Street more of a pedestrian plaza. At least since construction of the parking garage on Lewis Street in the early 2000s, discussions have included creating easier access to East Cherry Street.

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Influx of parking from Brownstones forces residential permits

City Council instituted permit parking along Price Street, Jackson Avenue and parts of Linden Avenue in response to an influx of parking from a new development nearby.

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Council pursues overlay zone for West Grand

City Council is pursing another recommendation from the 2019 master plan re-examination that would encourage mixed-use development with apartments above ground-floor commercial and office uses along West Grand Avenue.

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Pine Street to be vacated

A proposed 14-unit townhouse complex that gained approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment earlier this year is one step closer to reality after action by City Council.

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MVC site to be rezoned

City Council will pursue a recommendation in the city’s master plan to rezone the state Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) property in the southeast corner of Rahway.

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SID transition continues

City Council last week held its first meeting as the Downtown Management Corporation (DMC) overseeing the Special Improvement District (SID), as it transitions from the Rahway Arts & Business Partnership (RABP).

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