More than five years after the original concept of an affordable housing development geared toward artists was presented to the Redevelopment Agency, The Willows at Rahway, will host its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on May 1.
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Demolition under way at Center Circle site
Demolition of the athletic bubbles at the former Center Circle on Main Street is under way as part of site preparation for a 219-unit rental apartment development.
Council approves change to redevelopment plan
An ordinance that would prohibit certain retail and restaurant uses along Block 154 — located between Elm Avenue, and Campbell, Irving, and Broad streets — was approved by City Council on Monday night.
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Planning Board endorses amendment to plan
The Planning Board last week approved changes to the Central Business District Redevelopment Plan that would eliminate convenience retail uses and restaurants as permitted uses along Block 154 downtown.
Planning Board OKs changes to Main & Monroe project
The Planning Board granted informal approval to minor changes to the Main & Monroe development, namely shifting the lobby entrances to the two buildings from Main Street to a new extension of Monroe Street.
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Council endorses state DEP permit waiver
City Council endorsed an application for a Flood Hazard Area (FHA) permit waiver by developers of a proposed 174-unit apartment complex across the river from downtown.
Design changes to Main & Monroe project
The Redevelopment Agency was briefed on minor design changes to original plans approved for the Main & Monroe project downtown.
Council to amend redevelopment plan
City Council will consider a measure that would prohibit convenience retail and restaurants from the downtown block bounded by Campbell Street, Elm Avenue and Irving Street.