Pedestrian Overpasses
When a safety issue for pedestrians and bicyclists arose in proximity to the
Bridgewater Commons due to lack of pedestrian access from the south side of
Route 22, plans were initiated for a pedestrian overpass linking Somerville with
the mall. The success of this project led to the planning for a similar overpass
over Route 202/206 connecting the Peter’s Brook Greenway with Clark’s Woods
and the Somerset Shopping Center.
Traffic Calming Study
The Somerset County Regional Center Neighborhood Traffic Calming and
Implementation Plan Project that seeks to improve the quality of life for residents
by eliminating cut-through traffic and reducing speeds in residential
neighborhoods, and along several commercial corridors.
The following projects have been endorsed, supported by or co-sponsored by the Regional Center Partnership.
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Green Design Toolkit
The Green Design Toolkit has been prepared for the municipal engineers and code officials to aid in their review of projects participating in the Somerset County High Performance Public Buildings Program, a green building initiative developed by the Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) with technical support from the Center for Architecture and Building Science Research at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
NJ Water Supply Authority Open Space
& Development Study
The purpose of this study is to create a GIS based approach for identifying
undeveloped and underutilized nonresidential sites near critical water resources
(such as drinking water) and determining whether such sites are more
appropriate for economic development, open space preservation or a
combination of both.
Route 22 Sustainable Corridor Plan
The Route 22 Suburban Boulevard Sustainable Corridor Plan was developed as a direct result of the Regional Center 1999 “Vision Initiative.” By definition, a Sustainable Corridor is a safe, comfortable, landscaped highway that connects employment and mixed-use centers and provides multi-modal options while enhancing mobility and connections between neighborhoods, making Route 22 in Somerset County a connector rather than a divide.
Somerville West End Redevelopment
The former Downtown Somerville Shopping Center, 1970s style strip mall, is under
ownership of Edgewood Properties. The redevelopment plan, known as Somerville Town
Center, involves the upgrading of 81,526 square feet of existing retail facilities, the
demolition and replacements of 57,800 square feet of new specialty retail space along
West Main Street, the addition of 73,500 square feet of second and third floor office
space, the construction of a five-story parking garage with space for 357 cars and the
addition of 265 luxury rental apartments with additional structured parking, a recreation
center with a swimming pool surrounding a central garden area.
www.somervillenj.org/redev/revwe090407.pdf
Somerville Redevelopment Projects
Visioning initiatives have led to the initial stages of planning for the redevelopment of the
former landfill site on Route 206 and the Kirby Avenue mixed use are on the east end of
the community bordering the Finderne section of Bridgewater.
Lanfill Vision Plan
Landfill Redevelopment Plan
Kirby Avenue Redevelopment
Torpey Athletic Complex - Riverside Park
The Frank “Nap” Torpey Athletic Complex is located along the north side of the Raritan River in Bridgewater Township. The property is part of the Raritan River Greenway initiative. The athletic facility includes one lighted baseball field and one lighted softball field, available for tournaments and league play and practice. The open field to the south of the baseball and softball fields is currently programmed as soccer fields for the local recreation departments and high schools. This area also includes a synthetic turf multipurpose athletic field. Plans are in place for an associated recreational and support facilities.
