114-118 Watchung Avenue redevelopment designation
Description
The council designated Rocio Garcia to redevelop the property into 31 apartments with a ground-floor restaurant; the existing liquor license stays with the property, not the developer.
Impact summary
The blighted former science center site remains undeveloped; parking arrangements were a point of contention.
Applicant
- Name
- Rocio Garcia
- Address
- 114-118 Watchung Avenue (Block 316, Lot 20)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Agenda Fixing Session — October 13, 2026
The council designated Rocio Garcia to redevelop the property into 31 apartments with a ground-floor restaurant; the existing liquor license stays with the property, not the developer.
City Council - Agenda Fixing Session — September 15, 2026
DEFEATED. Would have designated Rocio Garcia to build 31 apartments over a roughly 2,700-square-foot restaurant, with 31 required spaces in municipal Lot 6.
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