Another $250,000 in forgivable loans grants will be available to eligible businesses in a second round of Rahway CARES Act funding. Eligible businesses can receive up to $4,000.
Category Archives: Downtown
Abstract of ratables, 2020
The total taxable value of Rahway properties grew last year by $4.5 million, or 0.32 percent, with the industrial class inching up for the first time in years while residential assessments increased their share of assessments to a recent high of almost 68 percent of the city’s value.
10: Top posts of 2020
This episode takes a look back at the past year with a countdown of the most popular posts of 2020 (based on page views). Have a listen and let me know what your favorites were from 2020, whether they made the top 10 or not.
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Top posts of 2020
Happy New Year everyone. Here’s a review of the top 10 most popular posts on RahwayRising.com during 2020:
8: New timelines for Meridia Brownstones
- Changes to the redevelopment agreement for Meridia Brownstones set forth milestones and timelines — as well as potential penalties — for the 487-unit rental development that’s been behind schedule. For more background and a timeline on the project, give a listen to this episode of the podcast.
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City acquired three lots for $500,000. Three lots at the corner of Irving Street and Seminary Avenue are included in a concept plan for the Hamilton Street redevelopment area, which is included within the Arts District Redevelopment Plan that focuses on the northern end of downtown.
FLASHBACK: 2013 – Redevelopment Agency, A&M settle for $215,000. In this episode, we take a look back at a settlement over relocation assistance related to a downtown redevelopment project. Give a listen to find out details of the 2013 settlement as well as some historical perspective on the 116-unit Metro Rahway development on Campbell Street.
City acquired Irving Street lots for $500k
The city acquired three lots at the corner of Irving Street and Seminary Avenue earlier this year for $500,000.
Townhomes proposed at former St. Mark’s site
The former St. Mark’s Church property would be part of the first for-sale development downtown in more than a decade, under a concept plan presented to the Redevelopment Agency.
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Bridgeview concept adds units, new street
A revised concept plan for the Bridgeview project envisions about 300 units across the river from downtown while bifurcating the block to create a new public street, similar to what was done with two other downtown developments.