Category Archives: Downtown

A look at Rahway’s ParkScore

Who doesn’t love parks, am I right?

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Strategic plan to create vision for downtown

A strategic plan aims to establish an overall vision for downtown, identify strengths and weaknesses as well as potential uses for vacant or underused sites.

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Poll: What’s your favorite outdoor space?

People are spending more time outside not just because the weather is heating up but it’s also a good precaution as the pandemic recedes.

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Esterbrook lots deemed in need of redevelopment

The Planning Board deemed five properties on Esterbrook Avenue as a non-condemnation redevelopment area, sending the recommendation to City Council.

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Esterbrook Avenue Redevelopment Study

Two of five Esterbrook Avenue properties would qualify for redevelopment because of their poor physical condition while two others would qualify because of their proximity within the potential redevelopment area.
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20 units proposed for West Main Street lot

A four-story, 20-unit building has been proposed for a long-vacant West Main Street property downtown.

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Two infill sites may be developed

Owners of two small downtown lots are interested in possibly developing the properties.

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Rahway tapped for Best Small Town Arts Scene

The City of Rahway is among 20 nominees for Best Small Town Arts Scene in a readers choice poll by USA Today.

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