EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Twp. is planning to revitalize 44 acres of blighted property along Rt. 18 and turn it into a $500 million mixed-use development.

This is a stretch along Rt. 18 south from Ruth Street to Lake Avenue. While Twp. officials are keeping details close to the vest for now, there are plans in the works to build a new bus stop on that property, as well as public parking plus what East Brunswick calls "significant public open space." There will also be mixed-used residential and commercial buildings, a hotel, a tech center and on-site medical services facility built there.

The major news was just announced this week by East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen in his annual "State of the Township" address, MyCentralJersey reported. "The largely-vacant and sub-standard buildings (there now) will give rise to a $500 million dollar redevelopment encompassing a modern aesthetic and the most successful live-work-play design models from around the country," said East Brunswick in a statement.

