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Hartz Mountain Revs Up Project on Former Ford Site

EDISON, NJ-After giving a $1-million check to the city, Hartz Mountain Industries is set to begin a mixed-use development at the site of the former Ford plant at Route 1 here.

By Maria Wood | Updated on May 13, 2009

EDISON, NJ-Edison Towne Square, a mixed-use development set to rise where a Ford plant once stood, is nearing its kick-off after its developer–Hartz Mountain Industries–gave the city its first installment of $1.5 million. The project has been four years in the planning.

This summer, Hartz Mountain will begin construction on the first phase, which envisions a 140,000-square-foot Sam’s Club with a gas station on Route 1. Hartz Mountain purchased the 98-acre parcel in 2004. In April, the Edison Planning Board gave final approval to the Edison Towne Square concept, which will include a mix of retail, restaurants, office space, entertainment venues and a hotel.

In addition to the $1.5 million, Hartz Mountain also donated 7.5 acres of land adjacent to Paterniti Park on the site’s Vineyard Road border. Hartz president Emanuel Stern presented Mayor Jun Choi the symbolic check on Wednesday as part of a civics class at the Edison High School. The city has already received $1 million and will get $500,000 on June 8.

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