Bill > S3327

Introduced Session

This bill would require State departments and agencies with offices located at the Riverview Plaza in the city of Trenton to relocate to other suitable locations within the city of Trenton. Currently, the Department of Education maintains offices at Riverview Plaza. Riverview Plaza is centrally located with access to both the Delaware river and Route 29. Significant business and recreational attractions could develop there. Relocation of State departments and agencies from Riverview Plaza will enhance the redevelopment potential of this prime real estate. Additionally, this bill would require the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to take an active role in the redevelopment of the Delaware river waterfront of the city of Trenton. The bill specifically requires EDA to seek to attract private entities to occupy office space at Riverview Plaza buildings which will be vacated by the State pursuant to this bill. The bill requires EDA to give priority consideration for eligibility of any EDA-administered business assistance program to a private entity seeking to occupy office space vacated by the State pursuant to the bill. The bill authorizes EDA to modify its business assistance programs, where permissible by law, to give bonuses or other enhanced incentives to private entities that occupy this office space. The bill also authorizes EDA to seek assistance from other State entities that it deems necessary to discharge its responsibilities under this bill.

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Shirley Turner (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/11/2021)