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South Amboy breaks ground on waterfront residential project.


Mayor John O'Leary John O'Leary may refer to:
  • John O'Leary (burn-survivor), Burn-survivor who speaks throughout America about achieving intentional success in life
  • John O'Leary (poet) (1830–1907), Irish poet who was imprisoned in England during the nineteenth century
 marked a new beginning for downtown South Amboy recently when a special groundbreaking ceremony was held for Beacon Pointe pointe  
n.
In ballet, dancing that is performed on the tips of the toes.



[From French pointe (des pieds), point (of the feet), tiptoe; see point.]
, a new residential offering which will be part of the ongoing redevelopment in the heart of this City.

Mayor O'Leary gathered with members of South Amboy's municipal and business communities and developer Baker Residential to signify the commencement of site work at this collection of 40 townhomes and condominiums located at the corner of Broadway and Main Streets.

Beacon Pointe will represent the third residential offering introduced by Baker Residential in South Amboy. The community follows in the footsteps of Lighthouse Bay and Harbor Village at Lighthouse Bay, two popular neighborhoods situated on 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.  waterfront.

"We have worked diligently with South Amboy during the development programs for each of these communities to create a public/private partnership that is sensitive to the City's unique position as a waterfront community and provides responsible housing that addresses its residential needs," said Ken Wilson
  • Kenneth G. Wilson - American theoretical physicist
  • Ken Wilson - American sports broadcaster
, vice president of Baker Residential.

Beacon Pointe will be one of the first new-construction residential destinations offered in South Amboy's downtown area. The three-story buildings will feature a mixture of two-story townhomes and single-level condominium residences.

"Everything will be close at hand," said Tim Cashel, division manager with Baker Residential for the Central New Jersey region. "Major commuting options such as express NJ Transit trains at South Amboy's renovated train station are just steps away, while the nearby Garden State Parkway The Garden State Parkway is a 172.4-mile (277-km) limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York state line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May at the southern tip of the state. Its name refers to the state nickname, the "Garden State".  whisks commuters to popular shore destinations and the New Jersey Turnpike
This article is about the 19th century turnpike. For the modern freeway, see New Jersey Turnpike.
The Jersey Turnpike was a turnpike in New Jersey, running west-northwest from New Brunswick to Phillipsburg.
 offers quick access to the business and cultural centers in Manhattan and Liberty International Airport."

Beacon Pointe is also accessible by high-speed ferry service.

Beacon Pointe has been designed in the Georgian style Georgian style

Architecture, interior design, and decorative arts of Britain during the reigns (1714–1830) of the first four Georges. It encompassed Palladianism (see
. Two-story townhomes at the development will provide up to 1,495 s/f of space and feature two-bedrooms, two 1/2 baths, a five-piece master bath and spacious kitchen with direct access to a one-garage. Single-level residences will range from 1,295 to 1,380 s/f and provide two bedrooms, two baths and lavish master suites with walk-in closets.

Beacon Point will also offer a limited number of premium townhomes ranging from 1,730 to 1,990 s/f.
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
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Date:Nov 16, 2005
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