The approved projects include the construction of four residential buildings consisting of 329 residential units and 512 parking spaces at the intersection of Bergen St. and First St.

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River Park condominium in Harrison, NJ | File Photo: DailyHarrison.com

Harrison Station, the new luxury mixed-use development in Harrison, has leased out 125 units since opening in mid-September. | Photo: DailyHarrison.com

Harrison, New Jersey is on the verge of becoming the next big thing. Currently, the section newly minted as “Harrison Station” is undergoing complete renovations. Previously the oft-neglected section was known only for the PATH stop and the all-but discarded factory buildings. The station, located at 700 Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard, was isolated from the rest of town. If it was known for anything else, it was for its proximity to one of many entrances into Newark. That's what a lot of Harrison is known for: its close proximity to everything else (Newark, the New Jersey Turnpike, Route 280, etc). The town has been trying to change this, however, with promising results. The opening of the Red Bulls stadium in March 2010 brought thousands of soccer fans to the area, and patrons to local businesses. It began to bring new life into the financially-strapped town, and introduced locals to what town officials aspire it to be: a pedestrian-friendly, activity-filled town close to Manhattan and cheaper than Hoboken.

Located directly adjacent to the PATH station at 700 Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard, the 10.5-acre site of Harrison Station currently houses approximately 750,000 square feet of blighted industrial buildings, which will be demolished in a yearlong process.

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Hartz Mountain Complex in Harrison, NJ | File Photo: DailyHarrison.com

Construction of four residential buildings consisting of 329 residential units and 512 parking spaces at the intersection of Bergen Street and 1st Street in Harrison was approved during a Hudson County Planning Board meeting.

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The Harrison Station apartment complex is located next to the Harrison PATH station and within walking distance of Red Bull Arena. | Photo: DailyHarrison.com

HARRISON, NJ -- Harrison Station, the new luxury mixed-use development in Harrison, has gained two new and valuable residents. The Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant chain signed a 10-year lease for 2,500 square feet of the site’s projected 80,000 square feet of available retail space. Pronto Gourmet, a gourmet deli and grocery store, is set to lease a 3,000 square-foot space for their storefront. The scheduled opening for both food retailers is January, 2012.

PANYNJ completes PATH 340-rail car modernization. Board of Commissioners approve lot purchase for future redevelopment of Harrison PATH Station

HARRISON, NJ -- On October 31, 2011 the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey finalized their 36-month project to modernize the PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) passenger train service. At 104 years old, the PATH system is one of the oldest passenger train systems in the United States.

The $744 million-dollar modernization project replaced old train cars -- some of them utilizing gear dating back to the 1960s -- updated existing cars with informational technology for commuters and improved safety systems.

A once industrial center is continuing its transition into an exciting residential neighborhood with the opening of Harrison Station, a new luxury rental community ideally situated next to the Harrison PATH Station in this Hudson County town.

With leasing now officially underway for the community’s first phase of 275 studio, one- and two-bedroom residences and the availability of immediate occupancy, the launch of Harrison Station will reenergize the town of Harrison with modern residences, a wide array of amenities, and street-level retail.  The town has already seen the opening last year of a 25,000-seat stadium for the New York Red Bulls professional soccer team and the completion of a four-story parking deck available, in part, for Harrison Station residents.