Concept for artist housing grows to 69 units
Developers of an affordable housing concept for artists hope to present their project to the Planning Board later this year as they tweak the original plan, increasing the number of units from 60 to 69...
View ArticleArtist housing site to be appraised
The Redevelopment Agency awarded an appraisal contract for the site of a proposed affordable housing complex for artists. The $7,500 contract was approved unanimously at the agency’s Oct. 3 meeting and...
View ArticleSurvey: Very strong demand for artist housing
Developers of an affordable housing development for artists said there is very strong demand in Rahway, enough for 242 units, or 3 1/2 times more than the 69 units they’ve proposed in the Arts...
View ArticleArtist housing PILOT approved
The City Council passed a series of measures on Monday night aimed at bringing affordable housing targeted for people in the arts and entertainment industry to the Arts District, including a financial...
View ArticleClosing near on property for artist housing
A deal is nearly done and closing should be completed soon for the Elizabethtown Gas building property that is planned as 60 units of affordable artist housing in the Arts District. The Planning Board...
View ArticleArtist housing site to be acquired for $1 million
The former Elizabethtown Gas building will be acquired for $1 million but the Rahway Residence for the Arts planned for the site is on hold until the next application round of federal housing tax...
View ArticleRedevelopment agreement for artist housing
A redevelopment agreement approved last month in March requires the Redevelopment Agency to close on the million-dollar acquisition of the Elizabethtown Gas building by September for a proposed...
View ArticleCity to loan $750k for E’town Gas acquisition
The City Council will vote Monday on a $750,000 bond ordinance that would serve as a bridge loan for the acquisition of the former Elizabethtown Gas Building on Central Avenue (map). The ordinance...
View ArticleClosing looms for Elizabethtown Gas site
Closing on the acquisition of the Elizabethtown Gas building on Central Avenue could come this month, with an application to the Planning Board possible later this year that would bring affordable...
View ArticleSpecial counsel hired for artist housing deal
The Redevelopment Agency authorized a contract for special counsel to assist in the acquisition and closing of the former Elizabethtown Gas building for planned affordable housing project a the site....
View ArticleAgency extends ETown Gas site acquisition
The concept for the Rahway Residences for the Arts appears to be getting smaller while the Redevelopment Agency continues to work toward acquiring the Elizabethtown Gas Building for the project. The...
View ArticleArtist housing to include three-bedroom units
A proposed 58-unit affordable housing project focused on those working in arts and entertainment will include some three-bedroom units to satisfy requirements for low-income housing state tax credits....
View ArticleArtist housing to come before Planning Board
An application for a 58-unit affordable housing complex geared toward people who work in the arts and entertainment field is scheduled to come before the Planning Board on Tuesday. The Planning Board...
View ArticlePreliminary site plan OK’d for artist housing
The Planning Board last week granted preliminary site plan approval for a 58-unit affordable housing complex geared toward artists. Final site plan approval would include a full landscaping and...
View ArticlePILOT revised for artist housing complex
City Council modified a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) agreement to reflect a new lead developer for an artist-focused affordable housing complex. The governing body unanimously (7-0) approved a...
View ArticleArtist housing could return to Planning Board
A proposed affordable housing development geared toward artists could return to the Planning Board in the coming weeks. In her report to commissioners at the Redevelopment Agency’s Jan. 6 meeting,...
View ArticleArtist housing returns to Planning Board Tuesday
The Planning Board is scheduled to hear an application Tuesday night seeking final site plan approval for a 58-unit affordable housing development geared toward artists in the former Elizabethtown Gas...
View ArticleArtist housing gains final site plan approval
The Planning Board, last week gave final site plan approval to a 58-unit affordable artist housing complex. The final site plan is essentially the same project that came before the Planning Board last...
View ArticleAgency extends closing on gas building sale
The Redevelopment Agency extended the closing date on the sale of the former Elizabethtown Gas building, which has been approved for a 58-unit affordable housing development for artists. The...
View ArticleClosing imminent on E’town Gas site
The Redevelopment Agency closed on the former Elizabethtown Gas property at the end of October and will convey the property to a developer, possibly as soon as Friday. The Redevelopment Agency approved...
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