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73 Main Street condemnation

Description

The township is pursuing condemnation of the abandoned, structurally gutted Main Street building; the process will take time in the courts and may pressure the owner to sell or fix the property.

Impact summary

Removing the eyesore could boost downtown revitalization, but acquisition and any demolition or resale costs remain unknown.

Applicant

Name: Township of Woodbridge
Address: 73 Main Street, Woodbridge

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jun 23, 2026

Council - Jun 23, 2026

The township is pursuing condemnation of the abandoned, structurally gutted Main Street building; the process will take time in the courts and may pressure the owner to sell or fix the property.

Related issues (1)

$1.2 Million Bond for Eminent Domain Acquisition of 73 Main Street

Tom Maris reported the property owner's firm notified the township the Main Street building is not being abandoned, which could undercut the township's May ordinance treating it as abandoned. Mayor McCormac stood firm: the building has been vacant 18+ months and meets abandoned-property criteria, and the township intends to take it by eminent domain.

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