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Rendering shows the complex's two buildings, along with ample parking lots and lots of ingress and egress. |
Plainfield
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, city officials and
representatives of JMF Properties gathered at the South Avenue site of
Quin at Sleepy Hollow on Saturday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony
signaling that construction is about to begin on the long-awaited complex.
While crews worked for months behind the screening along South Avenue, it was difficult for passersby to see exactly what was going on -- but it was clear that it was NOT construction.
On Saturday, the Mayor and developer Joseph Forgione made all clear. In a program that included remarks by Deputy City Administrator for Economic Development Carlos Sanchez, Freeholder Angel Estrada, Union County Sheriff (and NJ Senate candidate) Joe Cryan, Council President Rebecca Williams and 2nd Ward Councilor Cory Storch, speakers underscored that Plainfield is "on the rise".
Jeff Spelman, owner of The Coffee Box across the street from the complex, closed the program with a earnest wish for the new residents of the complex to be made a part of the Plainfield community and to enjoy the cultural opportunities it offers.
The $50 million project is targeted at Millennials, with one- and two-bedroom apartments, amenities such as a community room with bar and kitchen, an exercise center and garage parking as well as parking lots.
Forgione pointed out the proximity to the Netherwood train station would be a compelling point for the Millennials to which the complex will be marketed.
Sanchez explained in his opening remarks that the complexity of the project has been responsible for the time taken to get to the construction phase.
The plot was assembled from ten separate properties, each of which required a separate negotiation and settlement. Once the parcel was assembled, it was still necessary to demolish the existing structures and then to remediate some of the former properties to get to the starting line.
Now that construction is set to begin, the developer is projecting completion for the winter of 2018-19.
While crews worked for months behind the screening along South Avenue, it was difficult for passersby to see exactly what was going on -- but it was clear that it was NOT construction.
On Saturday, the Mayor and developer Joseph Forgione made all clear. In a program that included remarks by Deputy City Administrator for Economic Development Carlos Sanchez, Freeholder Angel Estrada, Union County Sheriff (and NJ Senate candidate) Joe Cryan, Council President Rebecca Williams and 2nd Ward Councilor Cory Storch, speakers underscored that Plainfield is "on the rise".
Jeff Spelman, owner of The Coffee Box across the street from the complex, closed the program with a earnest wish for the new residents of the complex to be made a part of the Plainfield community and to enjoy the cultural opportunities it offers.
The $50 million project is targeted at Millennials, with one- and two-bedroom apartments, amenities such as a community room with bar and kitchen, an exercise center and garage parking as well as parking lots.
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A key amenity will be a Community Room with bar and kitchen. |
Sanchez explained in his opening remarks that the complexity of the project has been responsible for the time taken to get to the construction phase.
The plot was assembled from ten separate properties, each of which required a separate negotiation and settlement. Once the parcel was assembled, it was still necessary to demolish the existing structures and then to remediate some of the former properties to get to the starting line.
Now that construction is set to begin, the developer is projecting completion for the winter of 2018-19.
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