Developers of the project proposed at the former Wheatena factory at Elizabeth and West Grand avenues are scheduled to meet with city officials this week.
Category Archives: Apartments
KC Jazz redesigns, eyes 2010 for opening
KC Jazz restaurant has its sights set on 2010 for an opening.
Developer Casey Granieri said in an email last month that the project is going out to bid after a redesign to lower the cost. Any changes will be in materials and roof modification, he said, and if everything gets done in a timely manner it will open next year.
During last month’s Redevelopment Agency meeting, Redevelopment Director and City Administrator Peter Pelissier mentioned that a developer with experience in Newark’s Ironbound section was brought in to help with the changes while there also were some financing details to iron out. The former Kelly’s Pub building, at the corner of Seminary Avenue and Irving Street, gained Planning Board approval in July 2007.
***
It looks like there’s a comfortable lead for Friday to be the day for a Rahway Rising happy hour. If no one has any objections, why don’t we call it 6 p.m. at The Waiting Room this Friday (Nov. 13). See you there!
33 units occupied at Park Square
Three years to the month after breaking ground, Park Square has 33 units occupied.
Models open at Riverview Manor
Model units have opened at Riverview Manor, a 13-unit townhouse complex at the end of Lennington Street, near Routes 1&9.
City explores privately-built parking deck
City officials are planning to meet with developers about possibly constructing a privately-built parking deck.
101 units accounted for at Sky View
More than 100 units are either rented (43) or sold (58) in Sky View at Carriage City Plaza, as of the end of last month. That would account for 101 of the 222 units in the 16-story complex. (Remember when half were under contract?)
City Administrator and Redevelopment Director Peter Pelissier told Redevelopment Agency commissioners during their meeting Wednesday night that another unit has closed and two more are under contract and may close soon. Pelissier said he was told by Carlos Silva of Carriage City Properties to expect a letter shortly regarding payment to the agency for the latest unit closing. It would be the first unit to close since early this year, with the most recent appearing in property transactions in April.
The agency’s settlement agreement with Carriage City Properties, however, remains unsigned. Pelissier told commissioners he would have more information at next month’s meeting and likely would require an executive session meeting to discuss “sensitive issues” and determine a course of action.
Carriage City began marketing rentals almost a year ago ($1,250 for a one-bedroom at the time, which has since increased to $1,350), in violation of their redevelopment agreement, which prompted discussions with the agency and ultimately a settlement.
Triangle Inn comes down
If you’ve been a reader of the blog for any extended time, you know how much we like taking photos of buildings getting knocked down.
The old Triangle Inn finally came down last week, along with several homes along Monroe Street. The properties 
will make way for Renaissance at Rahway, a five-story, 88-unit rental complex with ground floor parking. The development will take up the the portion of Montgomery Street between East Grand Avenue and Monroe.
Demolition begins at Renaissance site
Demolition work appears to have started within the past week at the site of Renaissance at Rahway.
Work seems to have started primarily at the former Triangle Inn, a three-story building at the corner of Monroe and Montgomery streets.
The four-story project will include 88 rental units. It was originally proposed as a 72-unit condo complex before developers got approval last summer from the Redevelopment Agency to switch to rentals. The Planning Board gave its approval in the fall.