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Meeker Avenue / Doremus Avenue / Riverside Avenue Redevelopment

Description

City sold three sites for $4 million for 80-100 apartments (20% affordable), port-related truck parking, and industrial redevelopment after environmental review.

Impact summary

Brings new affordable-inclusive housing to the South Ward and port-serving and industrial uses to the East and North Wards.

Applicant

Name
847-983 Doremus Avenue, LLC
Address
198-202 Meeker Avenue; 847-983 Doremus Avenue; 77-101 Riverside Avenue, Newark, NJ

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · City Council

Approved8–0

Last discussed May 20, 2026.

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