A few odds and ends I've through-the-grapevine and from looking through offline city records:
*The owner of the lots at the western end of Cottage Street (136, 137, 140, 142 Cottage St) has been granted permission by the City Council to vacate this end of the street (a dead end). The owner would now be free to build a single building that incorporates the lots on either side of Cottage Street, as well as the stub that has been vacated. The as-of-right height is 6 stories here.
*The city's development map shows a proposed project at the United Methodist Church on the Boulevard and Tonnelle. But the church's lot is in a preservation zone (landmarked), so they would need a rezoning or deviation to modify the church building.
*KRE Group appears to be in talks to acquire the lots at the northwest corner of Bergen Ave and the Boulevard, including the sites of the Rite Aid and the McDonald's. I think I learned this from former JCRA chair Bob Antonicello, don't remember. The as-of-right height is 25 stories.
*The developer behind the as-of-right 17-19 Perrine Avenue building that was rejected by the Planning Board last December has filed suit, asking the courts to overturn the decision as arbitrary and capricious. 100% chance he will win in court, but it may take a few years.
*The building at the northeast corner of Vroom and Academy has broken ground. 134 Academy is the address, I think. 91 units & street-level retail.
*Van Leer Place South, at the foot of Hoboken Avenue, is well under construction, with rebar sticking out of the foundation. Same with 235 Grand, the 45-story tower at the southern end of Grove Street which will include an expanded park. Also currently undergoing foundation work is the 25-unit building at Newark Ave and Waldo above the Harsimus Cemetery.
Last edited by Hamilton; Sep 6, 2017 at 4:11 AM.
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