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118-122 Elm Street

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit approvedWestfield, NJ

Approved mixed-use redevelopment (housing/retail) replacing vacant gas station site; supported by county growth, housing market data, and regional redevelopment trends. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Place
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,529/mo zillow · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …a mixed-use three story building to replace the mostly vacant buildings and the adjacent long-abandoned gas station record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …a mixed-use three story building to replace the mostly vacant buildings newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit approvednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment, approvedWikipedia no source
New useshousing, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowa mixed-use three story building to replace the mostly vacant buildings and the adjacent long-abandoned gas stationnewtypes-extraction reported

History and original facts

CountyUnion County
Census division2 · Mid-Atlantic
NotesDraft from westfieldnj.gov, model-extracted, unreviewed: The long-abandoned gas station at 118-122 Elm Street is approved for replacement with a 22-unit mixed-use three-story building.

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Planning

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Site context

Housing permits, Union County (NJ), 20241,380 units in 5+ unit buildings, 104 in 2–4, 212 single-family; 2023: 1,633 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 5 within 25 km: Park in Berkeley Heights (8.6 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)24,839 jobs in 1,708 establishments; average annual pay $44,164; employment location quotient 1.09; employment -1.0% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20225,173 jobs; 855 in retail trade, 716 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 34039036600)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 38th income percentile as adults; 2.8% incarcerated at the 2010 count (279 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 5.6%; median family income $151,136; 57 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsWestfield Town School District (KG-12); 6 public schools within 1 mile: Lincoln Early Childhood Center; Westfield Senior High School; Roosevelt Intermediate School; Franklin Elementary SchoolNCES EDGE
Elevation123 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025181 county-logged events: 93 thunderstorm wind, 76 flash flood, 6 lightning, 3 hail; $587,000 property damage reported; 9 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 07090, 2026-09median list price $1,091,500 (-28.3% on the year); 42 active listings; median 27 days on market; 6% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20231,847 establishments (-5%); 27,571 jobs (+10%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $627,890 (+2% 1 yr, +28% 5 yr); typical rent $2,529/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)25,098 vehicles a day on ROUTE 509 (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 37 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

118-122 Elm Street (Westfield, NJ) is approved for redevelopment from a gas station to mixed-use housing/retail. The project will replace mostly vacant buildings and an adjacent abandoned gas station with a three-story structure. Current status: approved, with construction underway per permit data (2023-2024 permits show 1,633+ housing units approved).

Why. County population grew 3.5% (2018-2023), median rent is $1,664, and housing market shows steady growth (ZHVI up 2.3% YoY, ZORI up 3% YoY). Nearby peer projects (e.g., Livingston Mall, 14km away) share similar redevelopment strategies.

Where it stands. Context shows one active nearby project (Park in Berkeley Heights, 8.6km away, under construction). Retail employment rose 9.5% (2012-2023) despite stable establishment count. Traffic data (ROUTE 509, minor arterial, 25k ADT) is provided but not directly tied to the project's viability in the record.

For a planner

  • Approved redevelopment with housing focus aligns with county growth metrics. Peer projects confirm regional trend. Traffic volume supports minor arterial access.

For a developer

  • Permits confirm active construction pipeline (2023-2024 units: 1,633+). Housing market data (ZHVI $627k, ZORI $2,529) shows demand. No developer name or timeline provided.

What we do not know yet

  • No specific developer or timeline stated. Traffic data not linked to project needs. 'Long-abandoned gas station' noted but not verified in record.

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • county grew 3.5% 2018–23
  • median rent $1,664
  • housing in the record

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