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Paramount Watchung/Fourth Street Redevelopment

Description

Failed 3-4: up to 425 more units around Fourth/Cleveland/Fifth/Park, a city-owned 400-space parking deck on an acquired surface lot, $2M community benefit, $500K land acquisition.

Impact summary

The City Council denied it on Jul 6, 2026.

Killed for now — the biggest block of new housing and a much-needed 400-space deck don't move forward as proposed.

Applicant

Name
Paramount Urban Renewal LLC
Address
Block 836 Lots 1, 14, 15.01, 17, 18; Block 839 multiple lots; Block 840 Lots 1, 2, 4 (Watchung Avenue and Fourth Street area)

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · City Council

Denied4–3

Last discussed Jul 6, 2026.

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