Lakeland Affordable Housing Complex Approved In Gloucester Twp.

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Gloucester Township Council gave final approval to a proposed affordable housing complex in the Lakeland Redevelopment area Monday night.

Council unanimously approved the measure on final reading that called for a mix of commercial property and apartments on 8 acres of land in the Lakeland Redevelopment area.

The proposal labelled as the Lakeland Redevelopment Area (Phase 3) will be located next to a mixed-use development in Washington Township. When the Gloucester Township component is completed, it will all look like one uniform area, officials said.

The proposed ordinance was introduced at the council meeting on July 13 and referred to the planning board, which approved it during a special meeting. There was no public discussion about the issue Monday night.

The project will go toward satisfying the township’s obligation to build add 1,014 affordable housing units by 2025. Read more here: 2 Affordable Housing Developments Proposed In Gloucester Township

Council also introduced a proposed ordinance to vacate Maple Avenue to allow PSE&G to expand a substation currently in the area. PSE&G already owned property on one side of the street, and recently purchased property on the other side, according to officials.

The street is a dead-end street, and the electric company will now own all the property in that area. Council unanimously approved that proposal. Gloucester Township Council will meet next on Sept. 14.