The well documented building boom near the Journal Square PATH Station is heading a bit further west as a 13-story project that will add significant retail to the area is about to reach its apex.
Sometime next week, a project at 166 Van Reipen (also known as 96 Tonnelle Avenue) will top out after months of rising. Jersey Digs first reported in 2022 about approvals for the project, which sits at the corner of Tonnelle and Van Reipen Avenue.
Previously home to a vacant building, the future development is not far from India Square, Mana Contemporary, and Newark Avenue’s western end. The 13-story mixed-use project has risen most of its 144 feet in the air, as all the concrete floors to the roof have been poured.
The endeavor comes courtesy of the Manchanda Group with design work by Jorge Mastropietro Architects Atelier and Emara Ghobrial Architects. The eventual ground floor of the development is set to feature a residential lobby and 3,217-square feet of retail space split between three separate storefronts fronting Tonnelle Avenue, with the largest space spanning 1,490 square feet.
The second floor of the development is dedicated to 13,044 square feet of office space, which includes a rear-facing outdoor deck area. The residences will begin on the project’s third floor, which is also set to feature 4,338 square feet of indoor amenity space.
Of the 196 total units included in the building, 20 will be set aside as affordable housing. Garage parking for nine vehicles will be accessed along the rear of the building, and bicycle parking is included in the project.
Work currently underway at the site includes exterior walls and window installation. The development’s exterior is set to utilize brick veneer with metal components and the top of the future building includes a sprawling outdoor roof deck set to feature a pool.
The breakdown of the units included in the project is 76 studios, 116 one-bedroom apartments, and four two-bedroom spaces. An estimated completion date for the project has not been announced.
