Master waterfront redeveloper iStar is donating approximately 6,000 square feet of land to Asbury Park for a public pocket park. Located at the intersection of Cookman Avenue and Heck Street, the new park will serve as a passive amenity for residents and visitors as they approach Asbury Park’s mile long oceanfront. The community park will include two […]

A new 48 unit townhouse development in the waterfront redevelopment zone has been approved by the Planning Board. The project, to be built by master waterfront redeveloper iStar, is located on two acres at the western end of the triangular tract bounded by Cookman Avenue, Heck Street and Asbury Avenue. The Planning Board approved the […]

iStar [the city’s master waterfront developer] and the City, announced in a joint news statement that an agreement has been reached on how to move forward with the reconstruction of the north end boardwalk. “With the cooperation of iStar, we are ready to bring a new boardwalk to the north end,” Mayor John Moor said. […]

AP Triangle, a 48-unit townhome project, is being proposed by iStar, the City’s master waterfront redeveloper. Named for the triangular-shaped block bordered by Heck Street, Cookman and Asbury avenues, iStar proposes three buildings on two acres of land.  While the structures will measure four stories in height, the two end units of each structure will […]

iStar, Asbury Park’s waterfront redeveloper, celebrated the grand opening of its Asbury Ocean Club hotel Monday morning; forever transforming a site that signified twice-failed development over a near 30 year period in the now resurgent city.  Mayor John Moor, introduced by iStar’s Senior Vice President of Land and Development Brian Cheripka, said, “How historic this […]

UPDATE: Asbury Park waterfront redeveloper iStar has announced it will be matching Tandem Cycle’s contributions to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County during the newest AP business’ June 15 and June 16 pop-up classes at Asbury Lanes. Classes will run at 8 am, 9:30 am and 10:45 am on both days. Tandem Cycle […]

Salt School, the hospitality training program created locally by David Bowd of Salt Hotels, graduated its fourth class of students Saturday and now has plans to roll the program out across the nation. “David Bowd and Jenni Loughman continue to do an amazing job with the Salt School; training, working with, and hiring people from […]

The Asbury Park City Council approved conceptual plans Wednesday night for the controversial beach club waterfront redeveloper iStar plans to construct blocks from its Asbury Ocean Club high rise development. The 24,000 square foot members-only beach club at 1500 Ocean Avenue, located between Sixth and Seventh avenues on privately owned land across from the North […]

iStar, Asbury Park’s waterfront redevelopment company, has announced the launch of a community website that will not only outline details of their investment in the 1.4 square mile community but also provide a forum for public feedback. The website, asburyparkwaterfront.com, went live Thursday morning, one day after an estimated 250 people turned out to a […]

A presentation of iStar’s beach club plans, to be located at 1500 Ocean Ave, has prompted city officials to change its next meeting venue. The Asbury Park City Council Feb 13 meetings will be held inside the Asbury Park High School Auditorium, officials announced today. “With iStar’s expected presentation of the beach club, we are […]