Four months after breaking ground, construction on a senior housing facility is starting to take shape on Esterbook Avenue.
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Retail comings and goings, Part II
Given the slow time of year, and my aim to post at least a couple of times a week, we’ll make this a part two of a retail update of sorts while I work on something more substantial for an upcoming post.
Here’s some recent turnover on the eastern end of Irving Street:
Retail spots coming and going
Two recent comings and goings as far as retail spots in downtown Rahway:
Revisiting Rahway’s Walk Score
One of our early blog posts was taking a look at a then-new site called Walk Score and examining how Rahway stacked up against neighbors and other redeveloping towns when it came to its Walk Score.
Former Westbury site back on track?
The owner of several Main Street parcels that had been envisioned years ago as a retail/residential development with a parking deck is interested in adding a neighboring parcel as it restarts efforts on the site.
Poll results: An average of C+, with a lot of A’s
At least half of the voters in our latest poll would grade Rahway’s redevelopment at a B or better, while almost 30 percent grade a D or worse. About 1 in 8 voters awarded it an “incomplete.” Check out the completely unscientific results:
Continue reading Poll results: An average of C+, with a lot of A’s
Meridia Chateau now will be Lafayette Village
The developer of the proposed 120-unit Meridia Chateau on Main Street will rename the project Lafayette Village, which was suggested by the Redevelopment Agency.
Continue reading Meridia Chateau now will be Lafayette Village
60 units proposed for Arts District
A collaboration between a Newark-based developer and The Actors Fund would bring 60 units of affordable housing for people in the arts and entertainment industry to the Rahway Arts District (RAD).