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.
Continue reading Downtown strategic plan: Opportunity sites in arts district
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.
About one in five downtown storefronts is vacant but “there does not appear to be a defined pattern of vacancy,” according to the downtown strategic plan.
Continue reading Downtown strategic plan: Vacant and underutilized properties
Rahway has a lot to offer yet other than going to restaurants, there is not much to do downtown, according to a survey, but the overwhelming response to what amenities are missing downtown is that there is no grocery store.
City Council awarded another contract related to improvements of three dilapidated train trestles downtown that are owned by Amtrak.
Continue reading Design contract awarded for trestle improvements
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.
Continue reading Emergency expenses near $500K for hurricane
City Council is pursing another recommendation from the 2019 master plan re-examination that would encourage mixed-use development with apartments above ground-floor commercial and office uses along West Grand Avenue.
Continue reading Council pursues overlay zone for West Grand
Remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped almost 10 inches of rain on Wednesday, causing widespread in Rahway and beyond, reminiscent of Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012.