Planning study to identify new sites

A planning consultant will study underused lots downtown to identify the potential for new uses that could connect recent developments with needed amenities.

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Merck plans changes to Rahway campus

The Planning Board will investigate the 19 properties owned by Merck to determine if they qualify for redevelopment as the pharmaceutical giant plans to move its global headquarters within the next three years.

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Design work for Amtrak trestle improvements

Decorative panels and a paint job are in store for the railroad trestles and beams in the center of downtown.

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Council accepts Arts District Redevelopment Plan

Sixty units around the former St. Mark’s Church property, another 76 units as part of a mixed-use development at a long-underused property downtown, and pocket parks and murals are among the major components of a new arts-focused redevelopment plan for the northern end of downtown.

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