operating at full strength and we’re appreciative of all the outside agencies that provided aid to our fire department and community throughout this process”. OPEN FOR BUSINESS Cilento remarks on Dunellen’s commitment to business attraction, and the intentional approach to redevelopment. “We are absolutely open for business,” he emphasizes. The redevelopment strategy involves rezoning different sections of the town and identifying specific characteristics and objectives. In the downtown core, the focus is on mixed-use development, while transition areas on both the west and east sides are designated for both full residential development and mixed-use spaces. Located behind the downtown, the Front Street transition area is geared towards smaller residential projects or municipal services. The Flex transition area, in the borough’s industrial district, is designed to attract larger retail businesses, such as big-box stores and supermarkets.“So really, we’re trying to encourage mom-and-pop shops, and national chains to come into the town,” Cilento depicts. “We want to have that diverse portfolio of businesses, especially because the downtown core really supports eateries, coffee shops, hopefully bookstores, and little art spaces. And then the Flex transition area really could support those larger Thank you Dunellen for the successful completion of 130 townhomes at Crossings at Dunellen! See khov.com for full details. Artist renderings and photographs; illustrative purposes only. See a Sales Consultant for full details. Equal Housing Opportunity. Please visit KHOV COM/NJ to see our actively selling communities K. Hovnanian has communities available for sale across New Jersey, including condos, townhomes and single-family home designs as well as 55+ resort-style communities. 50 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 10
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