Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Achieves Appellate Division Win, Paving the Way for Redevelopment of Riverfront Property in Edgewater
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C., together with co-counsel Greenberg Traurig, LLP, secured a win for client 615 River Road Partners, with New Jersey’s Appellate Division affirming the dismissal of a challenge brought by a nearby property owner in connection with the client’s proposed redevelopment of a riverfront property in Edgewater.
In 2017, Pashman Stein filed a lawsuit on behalf of 615 River Road Partners against the Borough of Edgewater, seeking damages and other relief for violations of federal civil rights laws in connection with Edgewater’s attempt to condemn the riverfront property after 615 River Road Partners remediated the property in preparation for development of a mixed-use, high-rise building, which included affordable housing, parks, and other benefits to the public. In 2019, the District of New Jersey denied Edgewater’s motion to dismiss the complaint; subsequently, the parties entered into a settlement agreement for the redevelopment of the property that permitted fresh consideration of the redevelopment on its merits, which, among other things, provides for substantial affordable housing, public green space, traffic improvements, and, as part of the settlement, transfer of land on which Edgewater plans to construct a new public school. The settlement and ensuing redevelopment designation were challenged by a nearby property owner. That challenge was dismissed in 2022 after trial, which decision was upheld by the Appellate Division on August 13, 2024.
“We are pleased that the Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of the challenge, paving the way for our client to begin the long-awaited redevelopment of the property, which will provide innumerable benefits to the public,” said Roger Plawker, partner in the firm’s Litigation practice and chair of the firm’s Attorney Ethics & Professional Misconduct practice.
Plawker was lead counsel for Pashman Stein in the state-court litigation and the appeal to the New Jersey Appellate Division. David Cinotti was lead counsel for Pashman Stein in the federal lawsuit. Justin Walder and Howard Pashman also worked on the state and federal litigation for 615 River Road Partners.”
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