Tag Archives: Central Avenue

City to cover $127K cost of building repairs

The city will ultimately cover the six-figure cost of repairs and remediation to the former Elizabethtown Gas building before it becomes the new headquarters of the United Way of Greater Union County.

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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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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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Redevelopment plan for Esterbrook Ave. coming

A potential redevelopment plan for five Esterbrook Avenue properties could come together over the next couple of months but any concept is likely to be less dense than what’s been initially floated.

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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.

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Public spaces designated for outdoor dining

Free parking, free public Wi-Fi, and seven designated public spaces downtown where residents can eat and drink are among the efforts by the city encourage patronage of local businesses while still social distancing as restrictions are eased in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Planning Board endorses Arts District plan

Planning Board members generally endorsed the Arts District Redevelopment Plan with few questions before unanimously recommending the concept during its meeting tonight, held via Zoom.

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