Redevelopment

Riverside, once called “Progress,” certainly strives to live up to its original name. 
Over the past several years, Riverside has begun to revitalize and reinvent itself, focused on molding its Downtown and surrounding redevelopment areas into a vibrant hub of shopping, dining, living and leisure.

Riverside is a small, transit-oriented community situated between the Route 130 Corridor and the Rancocas Creek.  It is a "Riverfront" community in the truest sense, as it located on the River and the New Jersey Transit River LINE.  Riverside is just 20 minutes from Philadelphia, 30 minutes from Trenton and 1 hour and 30 minutes from New York City. 

Riverside's redevelopment has been, and will continue to be, focused in four main areas, which consist of the Downtown Central Business District, the Golden Triangle Watchcase Site, the Golden Triangle Zurbrugg Hospital Site, and the Taubels Mill Site.  The Downtown Central Business District is a true, walkable downtown with a mix of apartments over first floor commercial establishments.  Several properties are undergoing renovation, bringing both new life and new blood to this already spectacular Downtown.  The three remaining sites will see predominantly residential development with design concept and preliminary site plans underway from each of the respective developers.    

Our Township provides endless opportunities for all who wish to live and work along the Riverfront.  We have made significant strides in redevelopment with several more great strides to come and are proud to welcome new businesses and residents to our community. Come see for yourself!

REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Mayor George Conard, Sr.                                      
Deputy Mayor Lorraine Hatcher                                       
Timothy LeConey                                                                       
Robert Prisco                                                           
Robert VanMeter                                                           

APPLICATIONS

Applications have been submitted to the Riverside Township Planning Board for the development of the Old Zurbrugg Hospital Site, the Watchcase Site, and the Old Taubels Mill site. These plans are available for public inspections and can be viewed at the Township Administrative Offices located at 237 S. Pavilion Avenue Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.