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Bayonne moves to close Phase 1 sale after remediation work; residents question price and prior delays
Summary
Council approved an ordinance to authorize sale of Phase 1 (Block 830 Lot 2.02) of the Bayonne Partners redevelopment after redevelopment counsel said city remediation work costing about $400,000 was completed and will be credited; residents urged renegotiation and raised concerns about lack of drawdown by the developer and tax revenues foregone.
The Bayonne City Council on Nov. 12 authorized the sale of Phase 1 of the Bayonne Partners redevelopment (Block 830, Lot 2.02), allowing the city to close on the first portion of a long‑running redevelopment agreement after staff told the council remediation and title issues were resolved.
Redevelopment counsel John Wachiscala told the council the Phase 1 parcel comprises 240 units under the project’s phasing and that an environmental remediation effort — removal and testing of a stockpiled dirt pile — cost approximately $400,000. Wachiscala said the redeveloper escrowed…
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