The Gateway is a mixed-use tower in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, adjacent to the Northeast Corridor Line New Brunswick rail station. It was proposed in February 2005 by DEVCO as part of the Easton-Somerset redevelopment area.[1] Several businesses were relocated from the site during 2008 and 2009.[2][3] The project was completed in September 2012,[4] at a cost of $150 million.[5]
| The Gateway | |
|---|---|
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  Location within New Brunswick, NJ  The Gateway (New Brunswick, New Jersey) (New Jersey) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Mixed-use highrise |
| Location | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°29′51″N 74°26′52″W / 40.49741°N 74.44775°W |
| Completed | 2012 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 298 ft |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Floor area | 623,893 sq. ft |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | DEVCO |
New Brunswick is one of nine cities in New Jersey designated as eligible for Urban Transit Hub Tax Credits by the state's Economic Development Authority.[6] Developers who invest a minimum of $50 million within 0.5 miles of a train station are eligible for pro-rated tax credit.[7][8] The Gateway is one such project located just to the north of station[9] and is connected by a new pedestrian bridge. This creates a direct link to the Rutgers' College Avenue Campus.[10][11][12]
The completed project is the tallest building in New Brunswick, at 23 stories.[13] A city spokesman described it as "like the center of the universe for people coming to New Brunswick."[5] The Gateway was expected to attract residents and the university community downtown.[14]
The Gateway includes:
- 656 spaces of parking (nine levels)
- A three-story Barnes & Noble store[15]
- New headquarters for the Rutgers University Press[16]
- 42 condos, 120 regular housing units, and 38 affordable housing units[17] (Reduced from 49 units of affordable housing planned in April 2010[18])
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Daily Targum – Gateway Center moves ahead Archived 2010-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Relocation opens road to Gateway" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ^ Daily Targum – City advances Gateway Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Latest New Brunswick landmark building set to open on time | mycentraljersey.com | MyCentralJersey.com
- ^ a b Daily Targum – City Gateway Project progresses as planned Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Program, New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Accessed April 24, 2023. "Urban Transit Hubs are located within ½ mile of New Jersey Transit, PATH, PATCO, or light rail stations in Camden (expanded to one mile), East Orange, Elizabeth, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, New Brunswick, Paterson, and Trenton."
- ^ "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credits". Financing Programs. New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ "Middlesex County: New Brunswick" (PDF). Urban Transit Hub Tax Credits. New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ "Mixed Use The Gateway". Devco. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ Whitley, Brian (October 22, 2009). "Project to bridge New Brunswick train station to Rutgers University clears legal hurdle". The Star-Leger. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ Miller, Paige (May 7, 2012). "In New Brunswick, one development tackles multiple community needs". Smart Growth America. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ Cahill, JIm (March 2012). "New Development Brings Wellness, Fitness, & Happiness" (PDF). New Jersey Municipalities. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ DEVCO : Projects : The Gateway Project Archived 2012-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gabriel, Glem (September 2, 2011), "Gateway project steps closer to completion", The Daily Targum, retrieved 2011-09-02[permanent dead link]
- ^ Barnes & Noble slated to anchor Gateway project Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Daily Targum – Gateway moves toward completion Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Martin, Antoinette (February 11, 2011). "In New Brunswick, a Mixed-Use Project Is Bustling - In the Region/New Jersey". The New York Times.
- ^ Daily Targum – Mayor pushes for neighborhood renovation Archived 2010-04-30 at the Wayback Machine