Category Archives: Land Use & Zoning

RED BANK: The borough's once-burgeoning antiques district, which took a big hit six years ago, is about to shrink some more.

RED BANK: Planners approve Rivermark office and luxury condo project at West Front Street and Maple Avenue after a bit of shrinkage.

RED BANK: Proposed new building at West Front Street and Maple Avenue, Sickles Market Provisions on planning and zoning agendas this week.

RED BANK: Real estate investment firm Saxum continues its recent buying spree with acquisition of Urban Outfitters building.

RED BANK: Five years after planners shot down a proposed 7-Eleven at the Newman Springs Road Shell station, the station owner is proposing to build a Dunkin' Donuts.

RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, vegan mecca opens a new takeout shop, a framing business consolidates, and a party-services business holds a moving sale.

RED BANK: What's next after scathing report on borough operations? It won't end up on shelf gathering dust, says the new official tasked with implementing its recommendations.

ON THE GREEN: BPU rejects JCP&L high-power line plan for 10-mile-long high-power line terminating in Red Bank.

RED BANK: Bike-share program is in the works following council authorization last week, and it could involve Fair Haven and Little Silver.

RED BANK: Owner of VNA site plans demolition of existing building for new housing, mayor says as council begins redevelopment review.

RED BANK: A mixed-use building would replace a house on Shrewsbury Avenue under a development plan OK'd by the planning board.

RED BANK: Plan for Wawa megastore and gas station on Newman Springs Road yanked amid concerns over impact on traffic.

RED BANK: Planners praise proposed office and luxury condo plan for corner of West Front and Maple, but tell developer it's too big.

RED BANK: Six months after parking reform efforts stalled, RiverCenter ponies up $25k as council nears selection of consultant.

RED BANK: An effort to give teeth to the Historic Preservation Commission leaves a bad taste for some planning board members.

RED BANK: Count Basie Theatre is now the Count Basie Center for the Arts, a change made to reflect the venue's transformation into an an arts 'campus,' officials said.

RED BANK: The local tax rate is going up 4.7 percent this year, in part because Riverview is withholding a voluntary payment it made in the past, officials said.

LITTLE SILVER: A year after a backlash over a new cell tower, two first-term council members proposed an ordinance targeting 5G cellular equipment installations.

RED BANK: Planning board OKs Coffee Corral expansion and creation of new deli on West Side; news ticker on OceanFirst HQ.

RED BANK: Builder plans office and luxury units with underground parking at West Front and Maple, current site of a "really terrible" gateway to downtown.