Redevelopment Possible For Several Properties In Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Planning Board held a special meeting on March 21, which included a public hearing about a redevelopment designation for properties on Broad Street, Washington Street and Franklin Street.

The Bloomfield Town Council and mayor previously authorized the planning board to investigate whether the properties qualify as an “area in need of non-condemnation redevelopment” (see the list below):

• Block 241, Lots 45 and 46 / 11-13 Broad Street
• Block 241, Lots 5, 6, 7, 21. 23 and 44 / 29-31 Washington Street and 440 Franklin Street (surface parking lot)
• Block 241, Lot 37 / 31-35 Broad Street
• Block 241, Lot 39 / 25-29 Broad Street
• Block 241, Lot 41 / 23 Broad Street
• Block 241, Lot 42 / 19-21 Broad Street
• Block 241, Lot 43 / 15-17 Broad Street

On Tuesday, Paul Ricci of RicciPlanning gave a presentation that recapped the results of a study on the involved properties (watch the presentation online here, near the 39-minute mark).

According to Ricci, the area encompasses 13 properties and about 1.83 acres, and is located in the Bloomfield Center Redevelopment Plan-Phase II – Main Street Campus District. Each property satisfies the criteria for the designation, he said.

The planning board voted to recommend the designation of the properties identified in the study, putting the ball back in the court of the town council.

The next meeting of the board is scheduled for April 11, which is expected to take place in person. Watch a video of the March 21 meeting below.

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