Tag Archives: Hamilton Street

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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Downtown strategic plan: Opportunity sites in arts district

At least five of the 14 opportunity sites in the downtown strategic plan have some concept that previously was presented in the Arts District Redevelopment Plan, conceived two years ago.

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Downtown strategic plan: Opportunity sites

More than a dozen properties considered underutilized were identified in the downtown strategic plan as “opportunity sites.” Some of the sites already have proposed concepts or in use another way while the plan suggested alternative development options” for others.

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Redevelopment of St. Mark’s site at standstill

Redevelopment of the former St. Mark’s Church hasn’t progressed and there may be some question whether proposed townhomes could still work for the site.

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Emergency expenses near $500K for hurricane

The city shifted nearly a half-million dollars in emergency expenses related to Hurricane Ida in September, with a plan to finance them over several years and possibly be reimbursed by the state or federal government.

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Hamilton Stage likely closed until summer

Hamilton Stage is likely to be out of commission until next summer after it was closed in September as a result of flooding during Hurricane Ida.

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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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Hamilton Stage closed indefinitely

Just as the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) was emerging from a nearly six-month closure to complete renovations, Hamilton Stage will be closed indefinitely after damage suffered from Hurricane Ida.

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