The Crossings at Brick Church, Phase I
Phase I is the first of three phases of the master-planned, transit-oriented Crossings redevelopment in East Orange, NJ and created 400 new multifamily homes and 85,000 square feet of community serving commercial uses. Construction was carefully coordinated around the existing ShopRite in the middle of the site to ensure uninterrupted access to fresh food for the community while the supermarket's state-of-the art future home is being delivered.
The project features robust community benefits, including local construction hiring, union and open-shop construction skills training, local retail hiring, streetscape beautification efforts, job creation, and support of existing retailers in the neighborhood.
533 Main Street, East Orange, NJ
Brick Church Station
Mixed-use
400 (20% affordable at 50% AMI/80% market-rate)
2025
Minno & Wasko
Awards
New Jersey American Planning Association Outstanding Project
Achievements
Square feet of Retail Space
Residential Units
Gross Square Feet
Parking spaces, structured
The Challenge
Coordinated major build while store stayed open
Coordination of all demolition and construction activities for the largest project in City history while maintaining uninterrupted operations for the existing supermarket.
The Results
Phase 1 Results
Creation of 400 modern multifamily units, modern supermarket and healthcare spaces, while investing in the infrastructure necessary to launch future project phases.
