BORO BRIEFS SPRING 2017

GLASSBORO PROGRESS
After 59 years, the remains of Glassboro’s Ellis Manor, a long abandoned affordable housing project will be
demolished. The site was composed of 60 family units and 16 senior units and was long known for its high
occurrence of police activity and as an unsafe place to live or visit. On May 11, 2017, after recent asbestos
remediation,
Glassboro’s Housing Authority (GHA) demolished the public housing development, with plans to
replace the structures with the Lincoln Boulevard Project, an affordable senior housing community combined with
apartments for developmentally disabled community members.
Future residents will have multiple opportunities to enrich their lives socially and holistically in the newly built
community and in Glassboro.
”The start of work on this project is great news for the Ellis Manor community and for all
of Glassboro. It is encouraging to see the cleanup begin at this location after years of
planning and I applaud the state and county officials for their commitment to this
critically important project.”- Councilman Joe D’Alessandro
In order to fully revitalize this integral section of Glassboro, Pennrose and the GHA, with the tremendous support
of the Borough of Glassboro, have partnered to redevelop this 10-acre site with over 120 high-quality, affordable
units age-restricted for individuals and families ages 55+. The site will be redeveloped in two phases with each
phase comprising a portion of a four-story, three-wing building. The first phase, which will comprise the majority
of the building, will contain 65 units with 57 one-bedroom and eight two-bedroom units. All of the units in each
phase will be affordable to residents at or below 60% of Area Median Income (“AMI”). Seventeen (17) of the 65
units will be set-aside for individuals with developmental disabilities.
FUTURE RENDERING
DEMOLITION DAY
This project compliments the Boro’s over $425M project on the famed Rowan Boulevard and is helping to
continue the tradition of being a prosperous community for it’s residents. The Lincoln Boulevard revitalization
will act as a catalyst helping provide quality affordable housing to members of the local community. When
completed, the new development be professionally managed by Pennrose Management Company. If Pennrose is
successful in receiving state tax credits, the first phase of Lincoln Boulevard is scheduled to begin construction in
Spring 2018.
“It’s gratifying to see this long-awaited project is moving forward. The state, the
county, and the Borough are committed to building stronger communities and
revitalizing our economy, and this project is a great example of how we have
Glassboro on the right track.” - Councilman Hector Cabezas
Spring 2017 | Page !3