Downtown Redevelopment Projects
GOMES
This project encompasses the entire block from Caldwell Place to Center Street. Progress is being made on this major project. The DEP permit was issued on September 25, 2018. We met with Verizon and JCP&L representatives and we received copies of the cost estimate and design work they are proposing. In the past month, we were working on resolving an issue with the COAH units required by ordinance for this site. The project was approved prior to the court settlement mandating the required units to be provided. The developer requested exemption from the number of 3-bedroom COAH unit required. We just solved this issue by working with our COAH attorney, Mr. Bruce Bergen and our redevelopment attorney Matthew Jessup. Demolition of building is expected at end of January 2019 and construction to commence in the spring.
SPDSAIL
This is the development project at the intersection of Morris Avenue and Church Mall. The developer for this project is Charlie Larkin. The Township approved the Redevelopment Agreement for this project on Tuesday September 19, 2018. The application was approved by the Planning Board on November 1, 2018. Demolition of existing building on this site is expected to be completed by Mid-March 2019 and construction of the new building will commence in or around April 15, 2019. This redevelopment project is expected to be completed by summer of 2020.
