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anchors at the Fort, FMERA’s vision for a dynamic, livework
play community began to take shape, attracting
mixed-use developers who had conceptualized
elaborate town centers, experienced home builders
with a vision for reinvigorating the Fort’s historic district,
and community-centric organizations that contribute to
the diversity of assets and amenities available at Fort
Monmouth.
With seemingly endless development underway, FMERA
looks forward to the completion of several large-scale
projects including the addition of new housing units in
Tinton Falls, Eatontown, and Oceanport; a Neighborhood
Retail Center featuring convenience, food and beverage
and specialty retail in Tinton Falls; a walkable, Lifestyle
Town Center featuring public art, specialty shops,
restaurants and outdoor activities in Eatontown; and the
opening of other essential community organizations such
as Family Promise. FMERA also expects several highlyanticipated
facilities to open for business in the near
future, including the Fort Monmouth Fitness Center; artist
live-work space with an accompanying sculpture garden;
the expanded Fort Monmouth Bowling Center, which
proposes bowling, arcade games, outdoor entertainment
and dining; a microbrewery and event space in the
Dance Hall; a veterans’ services office; and the renovated
pistol range.
Fort Monmouth still has significant available land primed
for development and several key sites, such as the
former Myer Center parcel, that are suitable for large
commercial projects, as well as others suitable for
office, recreation or other civic uses. Extensive interest
in the Expo Theater, Commissary and the McAfee
Center gives promise to expanding the presence of
the arts, developing a technology or R&D park and
attracting businesses that will create jobs in a variety of
sectors.
While the majority of Fort Monmouth’s projects are
not readily seen when passing through the former
Army base, the property is bustling with development
activity that will activate spaces, ignite innovation
and build a sense of community. While much of the
Fort is still under construction, FMERA prides itself
on the progress of its redevelopment as a worldclass,
live-work-play community. Monmouth County
residents can already enjoy several new (or newly
renovated) properties, including the Marina Bar & Grill
in Oceanport, Suneagles Golf Course in Eatontown, the
Monmouth County Recreation Center in Tinton Falls
and Triumphant Life Church (former Army Chapel) in
Oceanport. Other community amenities, such as Trinity
Hall school and AcuteCare Health Systems, are also
operational.
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