BAYONNE, NJ October 13, 2006 – Updated copies of The Redevelopment Plan for The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor are available at the Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority’s (BLRA) office and online at the BLRA’s web site. The plan was amended to incorporate changes adopted on July 19, 2006.

The Redevelopment Plan was amended to conform the Redevelopment Plan to the Waterfront Development Permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in December 2005, to correct typographical errors, to clarify reviewing roles of the BLRA and the Planning Board and to provide increased flexibility to the Plan in the areas of principle and accessory use, minimum and maximum floor area ratio, and minimum and maximum height.

The Redevelopment Plan’s core objectives, however, remain the same: to create jobs, increase the City’s tax base, and improve the quality of life for Bayonne’s residents.

Development at The Peninsula will consist of six distinct, yet integrated districts, each with its own guidelines for land use, density, and building height. Planners envision a vibrant mixed-use community complete with a variety of residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational space, all linked by public transit.

In addition, the redevelopment plan also calls for the extension of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway around the perimeter of The Peninsula, allowing for public access to Bayonne’s waterfront.

Hard copies of the redevelopment plan are available at the BLRA office located at The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, 51 Port Terminal Boulevard, Suite 21. The plan can also be downloaded from the BLRA’s website at http://www.bayonnelra.com/.

Additional copies will be placed on file in the Bayonne City Clerk’s Office and at the Bayonne Public Library.

For more information on the Redevelopment Plan, please contact Beth Polera at the BLRA at (201) 823-0333.

More on The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor

Since the U.S. Army transferred complete ownership of the former military base in 2002, the BLRA has raised more than $50 million in government grants and interim lease payments to make infrastructure improvements needed to attract development. These improvements include new bulkheads along the base’s south side and environmental remediation that was completed last year, ahead of schedule. Other projects include the installation of a new sewer system and planning for a new electrical grid and new roads.

Redevelopment of The Peninsula is organized around the creation of six different, yet integrated districts.

In 2004, Cape Liberty Cruise Port opened, marking the first tangible step in the transformation of the 430-acre site. It resulted in 51 cruise ship calls in its first season and created 300 jobs. Since then, the Cruise Port has grown to become the third-ranking passenger port on the East Coast (after New York and Miami).

Early this year, the BLRA approved plans for development of another district, Harbor Station North, by Fidelco which will consist of mid-rise housing, retail space, and park space adjacent to the 45th Street light rail station.

The approval of redeveloper agreements with Trammel Crow Residential and Bayonne Bay Developers for portions of Bayonne Bay begins the transformation of the third district into a vibrant mixed-use waterfront community.

Conditional agreements with Boraie Development for a portion of the Landing District and Taylor Real Estate for portions of the Landing and Loft Districts signify progress in other districts as well.

The Landing will have a water transit docking facility surrounded by a commercial and entertainment area as well as a residential section with mid-rise housing. The Loft District will be converted to hip loft-style housing units adjacent to the ferry landing with views of lower New York Harbor, the Verrazano Bridge and the golf course.

For more information about The Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority, visit www.bayonnenj.org/blra.






 

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