There’s a new commitment brewing on the city’s west side and renowned architect Gary Handel has signed on to be a part of it. Known for his award-winning urban growth strategy, Handel specializes in using mixed-use building designs to support density growth in buildings and neighborhoods across the globe. Handel [shown at right], recognized for […]

iStar Financial, the master waterfront redeveloper, will allow city residents to park in its parking lot at Grand and Lake avenues throughout the duration of the storm, municipal spokeswoman Hannah Walker announced. The close to 100 space lot will be accessible to residents who do not have off street parking in order to accomodate the […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall at 1 Municipal Plaza. A public participation session is scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: • […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, When Asbury Park’s last open space natural resource north beach area, Bradley Cove, is viewed solely as a source of profit and gain, there are serious consequences to our earth and peoples. This vision engenders immense economic inequality, injustices and can provoke acts of violence against the majority of humanity and our natural […]

As development in Asbury Park continues to pick up speed, there is a growing concern over who will benefit, in terms of jobs. “The biggest problem in our community is unemployment and crime,” said local contractor and lifelong resident Duane Small. “We don’t care what contractor comes in to do the work, we care that […]

The appraisal is in but it’s not what anyone wanting to preserve Bradley Cove had hoped. Councilman Joe Woerner said the average value from two independent appraisers is $3.2 million. This leaves a $1.85 million gap needed to buy back development rights from master waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial. The appraisal figures were determined by gauging […]

In a Facebook Post for the popular vintage bowling alley and music venue organizers announced they will shutter earlier than planned. “Our renovation schedule for the Lanes got moved up to October 5th, so, we don’t want anyone to have to risk life and limb to come to a construction site to see a show,” […]

The 1101 Ocean project is headed to the Planning Board. The Asbury Park City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to approve waterfront redeveloper iStar’s conceptual plans for its 16-story high rise at the former Esperanza site. If all approvals are met construction would begin next spring and be completed within 2-2½ years, iStar Senior Vice President […]

Master waterfront redeveloper iStar will seek conceptual approval on Wednesday from the city council for its first oceanfront project. Representatives of the developer appeared at the council’s workshop meeting Monday night to formally present the project to the board. Parking was a main concern of the council, as well as the building’s protection against storm […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The public participation session takes place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: • Special event […]