Category Archives: Downtown

Commercial space comings and goings

Another post I’ve been meaning to get to for awhile and since we’re halfway through 2015, it’s as good a time as to take a look at commercial openings and closings in and around Rahway:

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Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year

It’s been a busy few weeks with some business travel of late and I’ve been meaning to catch up on a few items, including some recent accolades.

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Agency postpones naming Center Circle developer

The Redevelopment Agency held off on designating a redeveloper for the Center Circle site after the property’s owner requested a delay in order to work with three interested developers.

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Lafayette Village tops out

Meridia Lafayette Village, a 115-unit rental development at the corner of Main and Monroe streets, has topped out, reaching its five-story apex.

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Objection filed to Main & Monroe development

The Planning Board Tuesday night authorized its attorney to answer an appeal filed by an objector to the Dornoch II Rahway application, a 208-unit project along Main Street between Monroe and Poplar streets.

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City Council approves budget for expanded SID

City Council approved a $760,000 budget for an expanded Special Improvement District (SID) as well as a revised roster of affected properties.

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208 units approved for Main & Monroe

A two-building complex that’s expected to physically transform the center of downtown received unanimous preliminary and final site plan approval from the Planning Board earlier this year. Main & Monroe plans to extend Monroe Street, cutting Lot B and creating a new public street downtown.

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Renewed interest for Center Circle project

There is renewed interest from developers for a residential project at The Center Circle site on Main Street.

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