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New Brunswick council removes proposed data center from Jersey Ave. redevelopment plan, reinstates park

City Council, City of New Brunswick · February 18, 2026
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Summary

After extensive public comment, the City Council voted to amend the Jersey Center/Sanford redevelopment plan to remove a proposed 27,000-square-foot data center and restore a park on the site; residents urged higher affordable-housing requirements and better public notice.

The New Brunswick City Council voted Feb. 18 to amend the Jersey Center/Sanford redevelopment plan to remove a proposed 27,000‑square‑foot data center and to reinstate a park on the site. The amendment, moved by the council president and seconded by a fellow council member, passed on a roll‑call vote.

City planner Mr. Dominguez told the council the planning board and administration recommended removing the data‑center use and restoring a park while preserving small commercial 'bay' spaces. Dominguez said the proposed development retains a 10%…

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