Development

The Board voted in the affirmative but also raised alarms about usage in putting conditions on the approval. ‘This building Is geared for growth,” said Board member Michael Miller.

Numbers released by the state in October require the township to build 216 affordable housing units in the next 10 years.

“We’ll be reaching out to the prospective owners of the movie theater property to talk with them about what they’re thinking of doing there and how that fits with our redevelopment plan that’s in process.” — Mayor Nancy Adams

The major unanswered question — Where will the 40 units go?

Advocates for keeping the theater a theater are encouraging supporters to attend a township redevelopment plan meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 at The Woodland.

“I think we’ve both tightened up and clarified the old ordinance and made sure that there’s a full opportunity for property owners to be heard,” said Historic Preservation Commission Counsel Bill Sullivan.

“This is regarding The Peaks proposal by Mr. Nagim, who unfortunately passed, and a developer is interested in proceeding forward with this project,” said South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum.

Meanwhile, South Orange recently received another $1.3M to help complete the River Greenway from Third St to Waterlands Park to Chyzowych Field — where the path will connect with the new W. Parker-to-Jefferson section in Maplewood.

“New Jersey needs a pro-housing administration because we are in an affordability crisis. One third of our residents spend at least 30% of their income on housing and one in five spend at least half of their income on rent or home ownership costs.”

Meanwhile, qualifying families can apply for two new low-income units by August 31.