Awards luncheon, held at the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place in Iselin.
“This $11.5 million project is a bank headquarters that is part and parcel of a town center community,” Kirschner said. “This project was submitted as an example of a ‘new urbanism’ forged through a private-public partnership. It has produced outstanding results.”
The project is a strong example of smart growth, appropriate public planning and private development. The neo-traditional style of the building and the materials used are reminiscent of grand urban buildings of the early 19th century. But it is its function as a town center that sets it apart.
During the course of construction, upwards of 150 construction jobs were created. Today, the Center is home to 65 full-time and 15 part-time employees.
Schmitt Anderson Architects designed the building and V.J. Scozzari & Sons Iinc. built the facility. David Fried, mayor of Washington Township (Mercer County), nominated the project.
The New Good Neighbor Awards Luncheon annually brings together a dynamic group of builders, architects, engineers and others in the development community to honor those responsible for the State’s most impressive new commercial construction and renovation projects. An independent panel of 23 judges selected the 12 winners based on economic impact, architectural merit and community involvement. In all, 29 applications representing more than $600 million in construction costs and 7,000 jobs were submitted.
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