8th Street Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area Report

This report assesses whether a site located at 720 Eighth Street in Union City, identified as Block 42, Lot 9, qualifies as a "redevelopment area" under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. The study area, currently a municipal parking lot with a U.S. Postal Service drop-off station, was investigated for conditions meeting redevelopment criteria. The report, prepared by Community Housing & Planning Associates, Inc., concludes that the site meets criteria (d), (e), and (h) of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5 and recommends its designation as a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area, emphasizing that condemnation should not be used.