Kushner is developing a 307-unit, age-restricted apartment building at 19-00 Pollitt Drive in Fair Lawn, repurposing the site of a vacant office building near Route 208. — Courtesy: Kushner
By Joshua Burd
More than 300 new apartments are coming to the Bergen County borough of Fair Lawn, where Kushner is redeveloping the site of a vacant office building near Route 208.
The firm this week marked the start of the 307-unit, age-restricted project at 19-00 Pollitt Drive, joining local officials for a ceremony just west of the historic Radburn neighborhood. Slated for completion in spring 2025, the development will include a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments for renters age 55 and older, including 46 homes reserved for lower-income residents, along with a host of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces.
Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners is the project’s architect.
“This development will transform an underutilized property into a high-end residential offering that will provide a new level of luxury in this area while filling a critical need in Fair Lawn,” said Michael Sommer, Kushner’s executive vice president for development and construction. “We worked closely with Mayor (Kurt) Peluso, the borough council and the planning board on a shared vision to create more housing opportunities in town for active adults. We appreciate their support and guidance and are delighted to break ground today on what will be an important community asset for years to come.”
The firm is now set to raze the existing office building to make way for the new four-story structure, which will be minutes from Route 208 and NJ Transit’s Radburn train station. Also nearby is the Fair Lawn Promenade, a CVS, a Shop Rite and other retail offerings.
According to Kushner, amenities at the new residential building will include an upscale fitness center with fitness on demand, a yoga studio, spa facilities and a hair styling station, among others. Two landscaped courtyards will include a swimming pool with pergolas, a putting green, a bocce court, a fire pit and grilling stations.
“It’s great to see that Fair Lawn has attracted a very prominent and experienced developer and the type of development we know could be in very high demand for years to come,” said Joseph Mele, vice chairman of the Fair Lawn planning board. “What’s fulfilling in my world is a project that brings something to the community that makes a lot of sense, that fits and that brings a little bit of a different dynamic to town as well. I get very excited on the planning board when I see types of applications that bring this forth, and this one is certainly a positive and hits the mark in that regard.”
