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Downtown strategic plan: Existing land uses

Existing land uses downtown are diverse, with a mix of commercial, mixed-use, industrial, parking and public uses.

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Downtown strategic plan: What’s missing?

Rahway has a lot to offer yet other than going to restaurants, there is not much to do downtown, according to a survey, but the overwhelming response to what amenities are missing downtown is that there is no grocery store.

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Downtown limits to be lifted on tattoo studios, personal services

Acting on recommendations in the new downtown strategic plan, City Council is poised to eliminate the prohibition of tattoo parlors and limits on personal service uses within downtown and eliminate the need for Planning Board approval for conforming permitted uses.

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Downtown strategic plan: SWOT analysis

The Rahway River is both a strength, for its green spaces and identity that it brings to the city, as well as threat, given the flooding that it creates, as recently as Hurricane Ida in September.

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Planning Board adopts strategic vision plan

The Planning Board on Tuesday night unanimously approved a downtown strategic vision plan element for the city’s master plan, which now will head to City Council.

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