Mixed-Use Development Could Rise near Glen Rock’s Train Station
Glen Rock, Bergen County, could see the construction of a new mixed-use complex near one of its two commuter rail stations.
A firm called Glen Rock Mall, LLC is proposing three buildings with a total of 69 residential units and 11,118 square feet of commercial space at 175 Rock Road, according to a public notice
The premises at 175 Rock Road consist of several tracts located a stone’s throw away from Glen Rock’s stop along New Jersey Transit’s Main Line and the rock that gave the community its name. The properties contain plenty of parking along with two small strip malls.
Glen Rock Mall, LLC is planning to “demolish approximately 34,725 sq. ft. of the existing commercial structure(s) at the rear of the site and approximately 1,957 sq. ft. comprising a residence plus a detached garage” in order to proceed with the project, the notice says.
Few additional details regarding the plans have been released yet.
Glen Rock is unique among New Jersey suburbs in that it has two train stations on separate rail lines within a short walk of each other, with the borough’s downtown in between.
Two Glen Rock Planning Board meetings regarding the proposal are scheduled to take place this week. An agenda shows that a work session regarding the application is scheduled for today, Monday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m., while a formal hearing is set to take place on Wednesday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Glen Rock Municipal Building.
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Lennar plans fall launch for four new developments with more than 500 homes combined
Lennar is set to debut four new developments in New Jersey, with offerings that will include everything from townhomes in Morris County to single-family dwellings in South Jersey.
The company announced last week that it will roll out the communities in the coming months. Among them is The Grove in Whippany section of Hanover, which will have 60 two- and three-story townhomes near Route 10 and within walking distance of shopping and entertainment.
Elsewhere in northern New Jersey, Lennar will unveil 190 townhomes in Oakland known as The Ridings at Oakland. Its new developments will also include 111 luxury single-family homes known as The Signature Collection at Hopewell Parc, which will open within a larger community.
In the Gloucester County borough of Emerson, located 20 minutes outside Philadelphia, the homebuilder will soon debut 63 value-positioned single-family homes and 95 townhomes known as Emerson Square.
“Lennar is known for its innovative approach to home construction and community development. As such, we are excited to introduce a range of new homesites that cater to the diverse needs of New Jersey homeowners,” said Anthony Mignone, regional vice president for Lennar. “By leveraging our national experience and resources, we aim to create lasting value for homeowners alike across the state, while continuing to uphold Lennar’s legacy of building homes that stand the test of time.”
The publicly traded homebuilder noted that all four properties are meant to provide homeowners easy access to main roads and highways, top-rated school districts, shopping and entertainment options and major destinations such as New York City, Philadelphia or the Jersey Shore. It’s also focused on sustainability, health and wellbeing with features such as on-site parks, expansive green spaces, clubhouses and pickleball and volleyball courts.
Lennar said the Sept. 17 announcement of expansion follows two other recent community openings in New Jersey, The Collection at Hopewell and Monroe Park Terraces.