Highlights of Center City, Paterson
Live, Work and Play in Paterson … Introducing CENTER CITY
- The Retail and Entertainment Heart of Paterson’s New Downtown.
- At the intersections of Main and Ward Streets awaits the future site of the Atrium Building. 320,000 square feet of highly visible retail and entertainment. A complex that will infuse life into the heart and soul of Paterson.
- State of the art Market Rate Apartments, Office Space and Parking Garages will surround the Atrium Building.
- Mixture of Land Uses will re-vitalize Downtown.
- Only walking minutes away from Center City you
will find …
The Great Falls, an 80-foot waterfall, second largest only to Niagara Falls and the Passaic River with it’s fascinating history!
http://patersongreatfalls.com
http://www.patersonhistory.com/
DEMOGRAPHICS
The shopping and entertainment needs of the city have not kept pace with the rapid growth in population and income in the Paterson market.
- Almost a half million people within an 11 minute drive.
- 160,000 households with an average household income of $75,000.
- A daytime population of 190,000 who come to work in its surrounding Passaic County Offices, Paterson’s own Municipal Complex, The Courthouse, The Federal Building, Passaic County College, St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Library, and the Art Gallery.
- Census 2000 highlights
- Second most crowded city in the U.S. , with 17,764 per square mile (as posted on www.epodunk.com)
- Race Demographic (based on Census 2000)
- 33% Black or African American
- 31% White
- 28% Hispanic or Latino
- 08% Other
URBAN LANDSCAPE
Shopping, Dining & Entertainment convenience in the heart of historic downtown Paterson.
- The Atrium Building will seamlessly merge with the existing vibrant street life of Main Street.
- National brand stores will draw new visitors to downtown, while specialty shops along Main street will lead to Center City's inviting pedestrian friendly thoroughfares.
LOCATION & CONVENIENCE
- Visibility and immediate access from Interstate- Route 80 draws visitors in.
- Proximity of public transportation.
- NJ Train station only 1 city block away.
- NJ Transit Buses pass along Main Street.
- Free Parking for patrons of the mall with minimum purchase.
WORKING WITH THE COMMUNTY and LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Community approval and support of this new development is integral to
our success. We have worked very closely with the City Council, Mayor’s
Office, Parking Authority, and the Chamber of Commerce.
www.greaterpatersoncc.org
- Actively developing partnerships with local government and residents in becoming an integral part of the local community culture as a normal course of operations. Promoting the importance of hiring locally.
IMPROVED SAFETY & SECURITY
- Working closely with Public Safety Officials and Protection Agencies in developing a safety zone within Center City that will have an overarching ripple effect in improving the image of Paterson from Center City out.
- Promoting safety and a sense of security for customers and employees is important to the success of store operations and employee recruitment and retention.
Community Place … Destination Place … Pedestrian Friendly
Relevant links:
Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce
www.greaterpatersoncc.org
Welcome to the official City of Paterson, New
Jersey municipal website.
http://www.patcity.com/
Privately funded website dedicated to the preservation of the rich
history of the city of Paterson and to those who seek
to expand their knowledge of it.
http://www.patersonhistory.com/
Paterson 's Independent VOICE on the NET!
http://www.patersononline.net/
The Great Falls - Designated NJ’s Newest State
Park
http://patersongreatfalls.com