160 townhomes planned for site of historic facility in Bayonne, NJ.A community of 160 townhomes will rise on a waterfront site on Newark Bay See also Newark Bay, South Georgia Newark Bay is a body of water, a tidal back bay of New York Harbor formed at the confluence of the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers. that formerly housed a historic facility which produced World War II's famous Patrol Torpedo (PT) boats. Called The Boatworks at Bayonne, the new residential enclave will be developed by Baker Residential on a 10.1-acre parcel situated in the Bergen Point section of the City between Avenue A and Newark Bay that was previously owned and occupied by Electric Launch Company's Elco Marina -- the manufacturing plant responsible for producing the "PT 109" craft commanded by future President John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in during the war. Approval of the development plan to transform the property into a new, viable use was granted earlier this summer by the city's planning board Noun 1. planning board - a board appointed to advise the chief administrator advisory board governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc. . "The Boatworks at Bayonne is the most significant housing development in Bayonne in a generation," reports Mayor Joseph V. Doria, Jr. "These new waterfront homes are consistent with my policy of encouraging reasonable, rational, responsible development and quality middle-class housing." When completed, the community will include an eclectic mixture of two-bedroom homes, featuring 2 1/2 baths, one-car garages, balconies or decks and vaulted living spaces. Also planned for the site are a pool, new recreational and marina buildings, as well as a public waterfront walkway. Presales for the Boatworks' townhomes are expected to begin next spring. Baker Residential also plans to rehabilitate an existing 62-slip marina which will be available for use by both residents and the public. The developer intends to maintain the integrity and historical significance of the site. For example, the crane used to lower the PT Boats into the bay will be refurbished and be the focal point focal point n. See focus. of the waterfront walkway. "As one of the last remaining developable sites along New Jersey famed Hudson River Hudson River River, New York, U.S. Originating in the Adirondack Mountains and flowing for about 315 mi (507 km) to New York City, it was named for Henry Hudson, who explored it in 1609. Dutch settlement of the Hudson valley began in 1629. "Gold Coast", this property represents one of the fleeting opportunities to develop luxurious homes in a market still hungering for quality for sale housing," says Robert Holmes Robert Holmes may refer to: Politicians:
"By working closely with the City of Bayonne, we've ensured that The Boatworks will offer quality, well-planned homes which remain consistent with the City's overall goal for redevelopment." The Boatworks at Bayonne will be the first of many redevelopment projects slated begin along Bayonne's burgeoning waterfront. "This community will be the beginning of the redevelopment of Bayonne," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. City Council President Vincent Lo Vincent Lo or Lo Hong Shui, born in 1948, is the chairman of Hong Kong-based Shui On Group, a building-materials and construction firm. Lo started business with the sum of HK$100,000 (US$16,700) borrowed from his father, a Hong Kong property tycoon. Re, Jr. In addition to The Boatworks, The City of Bayonne is in the early stages of a $32 billion redevelopment of the former Military Ocean Terminal. Now called The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, the new development will be a mixed-use community divided into six distinctive sections which will offer a variety of housing styles -- ranging from mid-rise apartments to low-rise townhomes -- as well as industrial, commercial and retail space, including film studios, marinas and community and recreational facilities. As a builder with an overwhelmingly successful track record in urban redevelopment, Baker Residential brings a unique expertise and insight to The Boatworks. The developer is currently spearheading a major redevelopment along South Amboy's Raritan Bay Raritan Bay is a bay between the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey. It is located at the confluence of the Arthur Kill and the Raritan River, which flows into the bay from the west. and Atlantic Ocean waterfront. |
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