NJ Gov. Murphy, NJ Transit awarded DOR Woodbridge contract to develop Metropark Station

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) have selected DOR Woodbridge, LLC, to advance a transit-oriented development (TOD) project at Metropark Station in Woodbridge. DOR Woodbridge is a joint venture of Russo Development, Onyx Equities and Dinallo Development LLC/Terminal Construction.

“Station by station, line by line, we continue our determined overhaul of one of the world’s most critical transportation networks,” said Gov. Murphy. “This comprehensive transformation requires infrastructure investments that are complemented by the promotion of walkable neighborhoods, the construction of affordable housing, and the cultivation of economic opportunity. By leveraging public-private partnerships like the synergies on display today, we stimulate not just transit-oriented development, but future-oriented communities.”

The Metropark Development Project will support local and regional economic development through the creation of Class A office and retail space, housing opportunities (20 percent of which will be designated as affordable housing), community amenities and station-area improvements, including bicycle, pedestrian and infrastructure upgrades. These strategic investments and development of a cohesive community centered at the station will enhance mobility options and help connect New Jerseyans to employment, education, health care and other opportunities through improved access to NJ Transit’s transportation system.

In the coming months, DOR Woodbridge, LLC will perform site due diligence and collaborate with NJ Transit, Woodbridge Township and broader project stakeholders to advance the project design and related financing, phasing and implementation plans.

Facilitating the development of TOD is one of the five goals in NJ Transit’s 2030 10-year Strategic Plan, through which the agency is promoting a more sustainable future for the planet by developing walkable communities, engaging in adaptive reuse of property to maximize its value, and fostering a green economy by reducing emissions related to transportation.

“Advancing transit-oriented development such as the Metropark project is key to creating walkable communities that provide easy access to transit and improved quality of life for communities,” said New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ Transit Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti. “This is a significant step forward for an important project that integrates transportation, sustainability and economic development.”

“Anchored by one of NJ Transit’s busiest stations on the Northeast Corridor, this TOD project at Metropark is an innovative effort that will create housing, office and retail space, in addition to station-area improvements for our customers,” said NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin S. Corbett. “I’m pleased that this TOD also supports one of the five key goals in our 10-Year Strategic Plan, NJT2030, which commits to promoting a more sustainable future for our planet.”