Tag Archives: downtown

Esterbrook Avenue lots to be appraised

Five Esterbrook Avenue properties envisioned for senior housingĀ  will be appraised before eventually being acquired from a private owner by the Redevelopment Agency.

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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.

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A closer look at PILOT revenue in 2022 budget

The municipal budget anticipates more than $2.5 million in revenue from Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT), thanks in part to two new developments coming online and a new state law requiring a contribution from local hospitals.

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United Way plans to relocate to Rahway

The former Elizabethtown Gas building will have a new tenant: the Union Way of Greater Union County.

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Council moves forward with Esterbrook plan

Plans to construct a 60-unit age-restricted affordable housing complex along Esterbrook Avenue will move forward with legislation introduced and adopted last week.

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Council considers sidewalk cafe changes

Outdoor sidewalk cafes would be allowed to start a month sooner and be expanded to two areas of the town, under a measure to be considered by City Council next week.

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Downtown strategic plan: RSI Bank property

A 10- or 12- story office tower that includes a 4-story retail and office complex with a 5-story parking deck that could potentially accommodate a grocery store or office space could be an appropriate future use of the RSI Bank property.

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Downtown strategic plan: East Milton Avenue

A three-block stretch of East Milton Avenue from the train station to City Hall would benefit from mixed-use developments, and the city should explore increasing permitted height on some parcels, according to the downtown strategic plan.

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