The fifth phase of Centurion Union Center, as depicted in this rendering, will include 85 luxury apartments and a two-story garage with 105 ground-floor parking spaces. — Courtesy: Landmark
By Tina Traster
The Union Township planning board has approved the fifth phase of Centurion Union Center, paving the way for construction to begin on a new residential building with public parking.
The latest step in the revitalization of Union’s downtown center, the new five-story building will include a two-story garage with 105 ground-floor spaces designated for public use. Three residential floors above will have 85 luxury apartments, with the second floor of the garage containing 107 parking spaces allotted for Centurion residents.
When completed, Centurion Union Center will include more than 320 new homes and about 27,000 square feet of retail space housed in five buildings along Stuyvesant Avenue in the township’s downtown district, which hasn’t seen residential construction in more than three decades.
Located at 968 Bonnel Court, the building continues earlier development of residences and street-level retail space. Landmark, the designated developer of the Stuyvesant Avenue Redevelopment Project, is part of a public-private partnership.
The initial phase of 80 luxury apartments began leasing in September 2020. The community’s second phase of 75 residences and seven retailers is nearly leased, according to Landmark.
“Throughout the planning and development of this project, we’ve worked closely with the township to ensure Centurion was a catalyst in transforming Union Center into a vibrant downtown setting,” said Manny Fernandez, founder of Landmark. “We’ve remained cognizant of the needs of the community-at-large and dedicated to providing all the elements to make downtown welcoming to existing and new residents, local businesses, and customers alike. These efforts have brought the collective vision for Union Center into focus, and the addition of more than 100 new public parking spaces will help us fully realize that vision.”
Centurion Union is home to several retailers, including Unity Bank, Emily’s Bakery, Illusions Hair, Norma’s Florist, Angie’s Nails, and the soon-to-open Qsina 8, a ramen noodle and Asian-themed restaurant.
