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Lodi Update, Summer 2010
Lodi Update, Summer 2010
Lodi Update, Summer 2010
Lodi Update
Municipal Manager Tony Luna
Borough of Lodi
1 Memorial Drive
Lodi, NJ 07644
Driving down Main Street, residents can see According to Councilwoman Karen Vis- much of the urban flooding under the Route
that the downtown redevelopment, which had cana, the $13 million development isn’t cost- 46 overpass. The Route 46 repairs will re-
languished for years, is finally starting to take ing the taxpayers anything, because the pri- place the antiquated bridges that spanned
shape. Thanks to diligent work over the last vate developer of the plaza is covering all the both Main Street and the Saddle River with a
three years, Lodi’s commercial redevelopment costs. Ms. Viscana also said the Borough has new, modern and safe single structure.
is just on the horizon, replacing old, abandoned an agreement with the developer that Lodi “This administration has dedicated it-
industrial sites with vibrant new properties. residents receive “first preference” for jobs self to get this redevelopment going” added
The most noticeable redevelopment proj- at the new plaza, which is expected to gener- Deputy Mayor Fiduccia. As any long time
ect underway is called ‘Mid Towne Plaza.’ ate about 100 positions. resident knows, redevelopment was nothing
Expected to be completed this July, the new Phase III of the redevelopment project but talk for almost sixteen years. When this
development will provide economic benefits is centered around a 106,000 square foot team first decided to seek office together, we
to the town while giving Lodi shoppers more Kohl’s department store, to be located in the made one of the goals of our platform to fast
choice and access to new retail stores and now vacant lot between Shop Rite and Route track this development.”
other places of business. 46. The Mayor and Council are working “It gives me a sense of pride and ac-
“The new downtown will increase our closely with the State Department of Envi- complishment that by making good on our
commercial tax ratables, provide jobs for ronmental Protection (DEP) to get the neces- promise, we’re making a more desirable
local residents, and enhance our quality of sary approvals to begin construction on the place to live and to do business,” continued
life,” said Mayor Thomas DeSomma. formerly contaminated site. A major boost Mayor DeSomma. “And the ultimate benefi-
Mid Towne Plaza is Phase II of the down- to this project occurred after the Borough ciary is going to be Lodi’s homeowners, who
town redevelopment project, joining the new made a presentation to the DEP Brownfield will benefit by seeing their property values
Shop Rite which opened in 2007. The new office, which resulted in Lodi being one of increase and property taxes decrease over
shopping plaza will add 30,000 square feet just a handful of municipalities in the state time.”
of commercial space and bring in approxi- to get a $5 million Brownfield grant for rede-
mately $150,000 in new tax revenue to Lodi, velopment. Once completed, the new Kohl’s
which will help reduce the property tax bur- is expected to bring $400,000 more in tax
den on homeowners. revenues to Lodi’s coffers.
Beginning sometime this summer, af- In addition to the downtown revital-
ter a visit to the ATM at the new TD Bank, ization, the Mayor and Council, working
shoppers will be able to frequent brand name closely with the State and the federal govern-
stores such as Subway, Great Clips and Su- ments, managed to get the $54 million Main
per 7-11. The 2-building development can Street and Route 46 projects underway as
accommodate up to 14 different stores for well. These projects will widen Main Street
retail uses. from two to four lanes, and should alleviate
04 - Lodi Update ♦ A Newsletter From The Borough of Lodi ♦ Summer 2010
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Completed Projects
Reorganization Meeting
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