State-of-the-Art Parking Deck in the Heart of Downtown Metuchen will Provide Short and Long-Term Parking for Residents, Local Businesses and Commuters
The first phase of construction at Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station was recently completed with the opening of the Pearl Street Parking Garage. The six-level parking deck will offer 769 parking spaces for residents, commuters and shoppers. Woodmont Metro is a transit oriented redevelopment spearheaded by Woodmont Properties, developer of the apartments and shops, and Nexus Parking Systems, builder and operator of the parking deck for the Metuchen Parking Authority.
“Metuchen is on the verge of a new era and we’re thrilled to play a part in reshaping Metuchen’s vibrant downtown,” said Stephen Santola, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Woodmont Properties. “With its location just a few steps from the Metuchen NJ Transit train station and in the heart of Metuchen’s growing downtown, we’re confident that Woodmont Metro will mark a crucial milestone in Metuchen’s evolution.”
Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station is one of Woodmont Properties’ latest transit-oriented, luxury apartment communities. It is ideally located at the New Jersey Transit Metuchen Train Station on the Northeast Corridor with direct service to New York City. Woodmont Metro, at the corner of Pearl and New Streets in the heart of downtown Metuchen, will consist of 273 residential rental apartments. It will also feature a half-acre, open-space piazza, as well as with 11,500 square feet of shops and restaurants. Woodmont Properties is one of the region’s leading residential and commercial real estate developers.
The parking deck will ultimately have two points of ingress and the primary entrance will be on Pearl Street. Construction at Woodmont Metro is expected to be complete by the end of 2017 and the leasing office at the property will be open in August.
“It is remarkable to see this parking garage become a reality,” said Michael Ciesielka, president of Nexus Parking Systems. “I look forward to seeing the progression of this much-anticipated development, which will truly transform Metuchen’s downtown.” Nexus Parking Systems also manages and operates the parking deck and surface lots at MetroPark in the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township.
The deck will also serve commuters utilizing the Metuchen Train Station, which is the ninth busiest outlying station in the New Jersey Transit system with more than 3,700 riders boarding each weekday according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Amenities at the parking garage include 24-hour on-site service representatives, covered parking, self-service kiosks, daily and monthly rates, vehicle charging stations, portable battery jumper service, handicapped parking on every level and elevators on every level.
Only thirty-five miles from Manhattan,Metuchen is just a short train ride to New York City and has often been called “The Brainy Borough” due to the area’s large number of scholars and inventors as well as its close proximity to the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers University. Metuchen features a wide variety of specialty shops, as well as a unique mix of restaurants, art galleries and entertainment.
Prior to construction, Woodmont Properties relocated and built a brand new post for the Metuchen American Legion. The 4,205-square-foot building was built on property owned by the Parking Authority at Wernik Place and Calvin Place, adjacent to the existing Halsey Street parking lot.
About Woodmont Properties
For 53 years, Woodmont Properties, based in Fairfield, N.J., has contributed to the region’s residential and commercial marketplace by developing residential communities, office buildings, retail centers and industrial properties in suburban communities, town centers and cities in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Woodmont Properties' success in developing both residential communities and commercial properties is derived from a unique blend of innovation, integrity, the selection of superior locations, and quality design. For more information about Woodmont Properties, visit www.woodmontproperties.com.
