Category Archives: Downtown

Citywide SID budget expansion deferred

Businesses and property owners that were to be included in an expanded, citywide Special Improvement District (SID) will get a reprieve on the additional tax this year given the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Hamilton redevelopment plan drafted

A draft redevelopment plan for the northern end of downtown focused on the Union County Performing Arts Center could come before the City Council as early as next month.

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State Of The City 2020

Possibly reconfiguring one downtown intersection, the revival of canoe races in the Rahway River, more downtown parking and exploring more senior affordable housing, were among the initiatives announced last night during the Rahway State of the City by Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr.

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Possibly reconfiguring one downtown intersection, the revival of canoe races in the Rahway River, more downtown parking and exploring more senior affordable housing, were among the initiatives announced last night during the Rahway State of the City by Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr.

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A third of units at REVA Rahway leased

A third of the units have leased at a new five-story building in downtown Rahway that opened in mid-December.

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Council to finalize land swap for Dornoch

A land swap originally conceived almost 15 years ago for a downtown development is poised to be finalized by City Council next month.

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Updated: Redevelopment map

With the opening of three developments in recent months, here’s an updated version of the RahwayRising redevelopment map.

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The Mint cuts the ribbon on 116 units

The Mint, a 116-unit rental building at 81 Monroe St., officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday.

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Council approves second environmental contract

City Council awarded a second contract for further environmental services on a downtown property that the city plans to acquire.

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