HARRISON, NJ-Advance Realty's mixed-use development in the Riverbend District here has secured site plan approval from the Town of Harrison.

The Bridgewater, NJ-based firm hopes to develop 345 luxury apartments and 18,000 square feet of retail space at the “Block D” site bounded by Riverbend Drive to the north, Pete Higgins Boulevard to the east, Crucible Drive to the south and Fifth Street to the west. The mix of residential and retail space will play an integral role in the continued success of the Harrison Waterfront Redevelopment Project, the town's revitalization plan that capitalizes on its transit-friendly PATH, company officials say.

“The receipt of this approval is an exciting next step in the continued revitalization of the Harrison riverfront and the area surrounding Red Bull Arena,” states Michael Sommer, managing director of development of Advance Realty. “I'd like to thank the Harrison Redevelopment Agency and the Planning Board for embracing our vision for the area. We look forward to bringing to market this significant component of the Riverbend District, which is one of the largest urban redevelopment projects underway in New Jersey and is quickly becoming one of the state's premier mixed-use transit villages.”

The residential component of the development will consist of a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom loft-style apartments and will be located adjacent to Red Bull Arena. Block D's centrally located, onsite PATH station will benefit from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $256-million investment to completely redevelop and modernize the station.

Riverbend District, which has been honored by the Hudson County Planning Board with a Smart Growth Silver Award for its role in the continued development of a mixed-use, compact, pedestrian-friendly transit village, will feature additional retail, a hotel and office space. Panasonic Corporation of North America recently moved into its new technology center that Advance developed at the site. This build-to-suit facility houses the company's engineering offices, a lab and various testing facilities.

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