An ordinance that makes several changes to a plan that sets the framework for how the Springwood Avenue corridor will be redeveloped passed its first reading Wednesday. The Michaels Organization, a Marlton-based company that specializes in affordable, mixed-financed housing, seeks to build a mix of 64 residential townhouse and multi-family units within three buildings on vacant lots […]

The terms and conditions of the redevelopers’ agreement have been drafted for a major development project slated for Springwood Avenue between Atkins Avenue and Memorial Drive, and should be finalized by year’s end. City officials met with members of the two organizations selected to redevelop the area earlier this week. The agreement includes stipulations for the phasing […]

Several Asbury Park business owners along with members of the city council and the Chamber of Commerce met last night to discuss a possible need to update the city’s downtown redevelopment zone. The group will be “seeking to modernize the current Central Business District [CBD] redevelopment plan based on the evolution of business within Asbury […]

Waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial was granted permission by the city council on Wednesday to install new bike racks on city property in the waterfront area. The number and location of those racks will now be determined administratively by city staff, according to Donald Sammet, the city’s director of redevelopment and planning. The council’s vote was to […]

Waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial has sold the first group of 14 town homes it offered for sale at the Vive complex at the corner of Asbury Avenue and Kingsley Street,  according to Tiffany Miller, a spokesperson for iStar Financial. There are 28 units total, and the second group of 14 will be offered for sale […]

Two developers presented plans for five new structures to be built on Springwood Avenue at last night’s council meeting, and the city is now working with them to create a redevelopers’ agreement. The city selected The Michaels Organization, of Marlton, and Interfaith Neighbors, a nonprofit group that operates in Asbury Park, as developers for the […]

The city council is scheduled to meet tonight in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. The following items are on the agenda: • A presentation from prospective Springwood Avenue developers. • […]

Blue and orange paint now adorns the crosswalks near the Wesley Grove condominiums on Cookman Avenue on a trial basis, as a plan the council approved in August has come to fruition. The crosswalks at Heck Street and Monroe and Cookman avenues were implemented last week by waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial. The redeveloper brought the […]

The city is one small step closer to a new park on Springwood Avenue. Workers removed oil tanks [pictured at right] from the block of Springwood where the park is planned, between Union and Atkins avenues, on Monday. One of the tanks had a leak, so the soil around that tank must be taken out, […]

The city is set to liven up some of its crosswalks in the waterfront redevelopment area with colors and artwork, including crosswalks at the three-way intersection of Cookman and Asbury Avenues and Kingsley Street [shown above]. “The intent is to draw attention to pedestrian crossings,” city redevelopment and planning director Don Sammet said at the […]