Tag Archives: Elizabeth Avenue

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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Parking to be added at Meridia Brownstones

The developer of a massive Elizabeth Avenue project is expected to include more parking when it seeks approvals for the second phase of the project later this year.

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Brownstones phase one all but complete

All but a handful of temporary certificates of occupancy (TCO) have been issued for the 298-unit first phase of Meridia Brownstones.

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First phase of Meridia Brownstones completed

The first phase of Meridia Brownstones at Elizabeth and West Grand avenues is complete, with some issues to be resolved before the remaining 40% of Temporary Certificates of Occupancy (TCO) are granted.

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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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Construction begins on Phase 1B of Brownstones

Construction is underway on the next part of the first phase of Meridia Brownstones along Elizabeth Avenue but demolition has not yet begun.

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Properties hit with cleanup liens

Twenty properties — including at least three repeat offenders — were slapped with liens totaling almost $12,000 to recover costs related to city cleanup.

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City Council OKs Brownstones amendment

City Council approved changes to the redevelopment agreement for Meridia Brownstones, setting a new  development schedule for the project’s next phases.

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