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Red Bank Proclaims Disability Pride Month; Thrive Project Plans 32 Neuroinclusive Apartments
Summary
Council proclaimed July Disability Pride Month and heard from John Klein of Parents With a Plan about Thrive Red Bank, a planned 32-unit neuroinclusive apartment project breaking ground July 30 with a hoped-for opening in early 2027.
The Borough of Red Bank proclaimed July as Disability Pride Month at its July 22 meeting, recognizing the Americans with Disabilities Act and urging greater inclusion and accessibility.
John Klein, identified as the principal of the Thrive Project and a leader of the nonprofit Parents With a Plan, thanked Mayor Portman and council and described plans for a neuroinclusive apartment building named Thrive Red Bank at the corner of Shrewsbury Avenue and Dr. Parker Boulevard. Klein said the project will offer 32 independent-living apartments designed to support neurodiverse residents with access to jobs, volunteer opportunities and community amenities. He said the team will break ground on July 30 and hopes to open within two years, with a target of early 2027.
Klein credited town staff, the planning/zoning board's approval, and local partners for assisting the project and said the development will reduce stigma for neurodiverse residents and aim to help tenants become advocates for the community.
What happens next: The project reported a July 30 groundbreaking; the council and staff will monitor permits and construction milestones as they proceed.
