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Current Redevelopment Projects
This page will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.
River Road Redevelopment
Phase I
An initial phase of redevelopment at River Road commenced in 2018 and focused on the intersection of River Road and Watchung Avenue. The result of this project was the development the apartment building The Ivy, which provides 37 affordable housing units in Chatham Borough which were required under the Borough’s settlement agreement related to our affordable housing obligations. The project is also expected to bring in over $56 million to the Borough in revenues. Information on this now completed project is available here.
Phase 2
Portions to the south of this development on River Road area were designated as an area in need of redevelopment under a separate study.
A link to the full study is provided here. This area is still under consideration for redevelopment. Below are key dates and documents related to actions taken so far:
March 11, 2024 DMR Architects presented an overview of the area including existing zoning to the Borough Council at a public meeting. Link to key documents:
Subsequent to that study, DMR conducted a public survey to obtain feedback about options for the site.
June 27, 2024 DMR Architects and held a public visioning workshop for interested residents to discuss options for the area. A presentation given at that workshop is available here.