By Joshua Burd
Prism Capital Partners has broken ground on a project that will bring more than 380 apartments and townhomes to downtown Dunellen, about a mile south of Route 22.
The builder, which has started earthwork and utility construction at 100 South Washington Ave., is redeveloping the former longtime home of an obsolete industrial facility, seeking to capitalize on a location adjacent to NJ Transit rail service. Its plans include 194 one- and two-bedroom market-rate rentals and 58 units reserved for low- and moderate-income residents, along with 10,000 square feet of retail space at the train station.
Additionally, the property will include 130 for-sale townhouses, which will be developed by a national homebuilder.
“Dunellen Station will offer a diverse range of housing options in order to meet the needs of multiple segments of the market,” said Robert Fourniadis, Prism’s senior vice president for residential. “Future residents will enjoy all the benefits of downtown living, along with onsite support retail and abundant lifestyle amenities. We are so pleased to be moving forward with this outstanding project.”
Slated for completion next spring, the project will benefit from its access to routes 22 and 28 and interstates 78 and 287. The Nutley-based developer said residents will enjoy amenities such as a clubhouse, meeting rooms, a fitness center and an outdoor pool with a patio and entertainment area.
The City Invincible-designed development is meant to reflect the character of the former Art Color building, which had loomed over the site with a footprint of some 400,000 square feet. Prism began to raze the structure in late 2018.
