Real Estate Journal — Northern New Jersey — September 16 - 29, 2016 — 13B
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N orthern N ew J ersey Facility renovation improves environment for temporary, homeless residents Poskanzer Skott Architects designs shelter expansion for United Community Corporation
EWARK, NJ — Pos- kanzer Skott Archi- tects (PSA) of Ridge- wood, NJ has designed an upgrade and expansion of homeless shelter space for Newark-based community action agency United Commu- nity Corporation (UCC). UCC received a $300,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ Shelter Support Program to fund en- hancements to increase safety and security at the facility. Larry Skott, AIA , partner at PSA, led a team to create a workable solution to improve N Court rules in favor of Inserra’s proposed ShopRite WYCKOFF, NJ —The Ber- gen County Superior Court’s Appellate Division has ruled in favor of Inserra Super- markets ’ proposed ShopRite of Wyckoff at the corner of Greenwood and Wyckoff Av- enues. In a decision issued on August 18, the Appellate Di- vision unanimously affirmed lower court rulings, dismiss- ing the final three counts in a 14-count objection filed by competitor-objector Stop & Shop. Inserra Supermarkets has successfully turned back every legal challenge at both the Superior Court and Ap- pellate Division levels, and is targeting a December of 2017 opening of a modern, 62,042 s/f store. “The entire Inserra Super- markets family is delighted to finally be that much closer to bringing a state-of-the-art ShopRite to the residents of Wyckoff and the surrounding communities,” said Lawrence Inserra, Jr. , chairman and CEO of Inserra Supermarkets. The family-owned grocery chain owns and operates 22 ShopRite stores in New Jersey and New York, and is well recognized as a good corporate citizen. Inserra Supermarkets had earned the unanimous approv- al of the Township of Wyckoff’s Planning Board in February of 2013 following 38 public meet- ings over a three-year period. However, on-going litigation from Stop & Shop has stalled construction and breaking ground on the proposed Shop- Rite of Wyckoff. Stop & Shop’s appeals of the approvals by the Bergen County Planning Board are still pending. n
client amenities and services within the project’s budget. Located at 31 Fulton St. in Newark, the shelter currently provides short-termplacement for more than 60 homeless adult men and women. “Our shelter is in continuous use and the demand for services is strong,” said Gina Plotino, program development special- ist for UCC. This grant will allow us to make use of the entire building to improve the quality of life for residents.” The new design includes a renovation of the building’s second and third floors to
provide new dormitories, bath- rooms, showers and adminis- trative offices. A substantial portion of the budget was used to install sprinkler systems and remediate asbestos to comply with current safety codes. The dormitories, lockers and bathrooms are currently located on the building’s base- ment level, and the first floor houses staff offices and a large communal space for meals and support services. “For now, our focus is on the construction of new men’s dormitories on the second floor,” said Plotino, not-
ing that women will continue to use the shelter’s existing facilities. With demolition, remediation and sprinkler installation complete on all floors, the expectation is that UCC will secure additional funding to complete the reno- vation. “Our team has worked suc- cessfully with other non-profit organizations to maximize limited budgets,” said Skott. “This design makes effective use of the space and keeps cost in line with materials and fin- ishes that are functional and durable.” n
31 Fulton Street
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