The city is looking into the possibility of converting some public housing units overseen by the Housing Authority into Section 8 housing and potentially adding some senior housing.
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3rd Ward Council rep to be appointed
City Council is expected to appoint Vannie Parson to the vacant 3rd Ward seat tonight to serve the less than five months remaining on the unexpired term.
Council to create Social Justice Commission
City Council is poised to create a nine-member volunteer panel that would focus on equal rights, equity, access, and participation within the city.
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Council accepts Arts District plan
City Council moved forward with the Arts District Redevelopment Plan, introducing an ordinance to accept the plan and amend the city’s zoning map.
Planning study to identify new sites
A planning consultant will study underused lots downtown to identify the potential for new uses that could connect recent developments with needed amenities.
Merck plans changes to Rahway campus
The Planning Board will investigate the 19 properties owned by Merck to determine if they qualify for redevelopment as the pharmaceutical giant plans to move its global headquarters within the next three years.
Design work for Amtrak trestle improvements
Decorative panels and a paint job are in store for the railroad trestles and beams in the center of downtown.
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Council accepts Arts District Redevelopment Plan
Sixty units around the former St. Mark’s Church property, another 76 units as part of a mixed-use development at a long-underused property downtown, and pocket parks and murals are among the major components of a new arts-focused redevelopment plan for the northern end of downtown.
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