Warren Street Village Breaks Ground

Yesterday, ground was broken for Warren Street Village (previously known as Greek Village) the latest development by NJIT. The new residential Honors College will include 360 beds, computer labs, project studios, a library, student lounges, student government offices and guest apartments.

The new homes in the Village will include 5 duplex houses for fraternities and sororities. The Greek houses will provide living, dining and chapter space on the first floor, and sleeping quarters on the upper two floors.

The Warren Street Village project signals the first of four phases to begin the 23-acre Campus Gateway Development Project. The community development planning initiative was led by NJIT, and actively involved members of the larger neighborhood including the James Street Historic District Association and St. Michael's Medical Center.

In addition to the Warren Street Village, there will be an "MLK Gateway" section, featuring larger-scale retail and residential offerings and a multi-level parking structure at Orange Street. Restaurants, office and academic space, plus a potential spot for a hotel/conference center will be the hallmarks of the "University Park" section at Central Avenue. The fourth area of development is St. Michael's Medical Center which is completing a number of improvement projects and is planning for adaptive re-use of the old hospital building.

First part of the project is scheduled for completion by Fall 2013
More info: http://www.njit.edu/warrenstreetvillage/index.php