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Highland Park council designates Classic Cleaners block as ‘‘in need of redevelopment’’
Summary
The Borough Council voted to designate property identified as Block 1704, Lots 43, 46 and 49 (formerly Classic Cleaners) as being in need of redevelopment, clearing a procedural step that could lead to negotiated acquisition or condemnation if the owner does not cooperate.
The Highland Park Borough Council voted March 18, 2025, to adopt a resolution designating property identified on the borough tax map as Block 1704, Lots 43, 46 and 49 (known in the record as Classic Cleaners) as being in need of redevelopment.
The designation does not itself transfer property or impose immediate restrictions, but it formally lays groundwork for the borough to pursue redevelopment tools — including negotiated acquisition or, if necessary, condemnation — while continuing efforts to resolve outstanding environmental and remediation issues with the property owner.
Special Counsel Bauman told the council the planning board had reviewed a borough-commissioned study and recommended the area meet statutory criteria for redevelopment. “We fully expect and…
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