What’s Being Planned For This Hotel Site In South Brunswick?

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The site of a hotel in Monmouth Junction could possibly be the location of new housing in the Township.

Sonesta Suites at 4225, Route 1 in Monmouth Junction was recently marked for redevelopment in town.

During Monday’s Council meeting, the developers gave officials an overview of what’s being planned for the site.

Stephen Bush from PEG Developers told the Council that the new project would provide “quality, attainable workforce housing for the community.”

Around 20 percent of the units will be earmarked for affordable housing.

The project will also utilize an aging hotel built in 1980s and provide much-needed private capital investment to refurbish it, Bush said.

The location currently has 26 buildings including the clubhouse, housing 208 keys.

The new site plan is similar. “So the focus of our project would be to add parking where we can. We have identified up to 64 additional parking stalls. To better serve the needs of the residents. We will be updating the landscaping, as well as refinishing exteriors and interiors,” Bush said.

The new site plan includes 208 new multifamily housing units, containing a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom loft units. All units will have a full kitchen and living room.

The developers will also be taking over the management of the property. They will update the entrances, pool decks, exteriors, sports courts and bring modern architectural elements to the clubhouse, Bush said.

Attorney Joe Augustine, who represented the township in this matter, noted that back in February the Planning Board had approved the site as an Area in need of Redevelopment.

The redevelopment plan includes pedestrian bicycle access and an updated stormwater management plan.

The plan will go before the Planning Board during the Aug. 2 meeting. It will then come to the council on Aug. 24. The whole process is expected to wrap up by September.

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