Tag: FMERA

McKenzie A. Wilson of Jersey City has been named chair of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), filling the position that has been vacant since the passing of Robert Lucky, formerly of Fair Haven, in March 2022. 

Netflix has completed a key initial phase in purchasing almost 300 acres of Fort Monmouth known as the Mega Parcel for its new film production studio. The next step – Netflix’s presentation of its Reuse Plan to the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) – is imminent, officials said.

A 23.78-acre wooded area between Hope and Pinebrook roads in the Tinton Falls section of Fort Monmouth is being purchased by the county for a new passive recreation park.

Pulling up to the rebranded Riverside Marina restaurant, formerly Marina at Oceanport, improvements are immediately apparent.

Next month New Jersey will become the first state in the nation to use scientific “predictive precipitation modeling” for future developments, hopefully reducing flooding in some inland areas.

Sports businesses and a fruit-forward franchise are the first lessees at RiverWalk Center, a commercial redevelopment on 12 acres inside the Oceanport Avenue gates of Fort Monmouth. Construction is about to begin on the two buildings the businesses will occupy, with completion anticipated for spring 2024.

Organizers pre-sold 1,100 tickets, but ultimately close to 4,500 people showed up for the inaugural BouJee FoodieCon food and music festival held last Saturday and Sunday on the lawn behind Russel Hall on Fort Monmouth.

The challenges of redeveloping a 100-year-old former military base took center stage during May’s monthly meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) as representatives for two major projects – Netflix at Fort Monmouth Studios and a new campus for Monmouth Medical Center – requested and received time extensions.

Until Netflix begins building its planned production facility on Fort Monmouth’s Mega Parcel, someone has to mow the grass.

Final negotiations are underway with three potential tenants seeking to be first into the new retail center rising along Oceanport Avenue on Fort Monmouth, according to the property’s owner.