NJ seeks developers for major housing projects near these 2 train stations

New Jersey is looking for private developers to build transit-oriented housing on state-owned land near two NJ Transit rail stations.

The requests for proposals for properties in Bayonne and Linden were released by NJ Transit and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and are due in late September.

In April, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed Executive Order No. 17 to accelerate housing production and increase residents’ access to housing.

“New Jersey has not built enough housing to keep pace with the needs of our growing state and families are paying the price,” Gov. Mikie Sherrill said in a press release. “Before the ink is even dry on responses to my housing executive order, I am pleased to see agencies taking clear and decisive steps toward building more housing.”

NJ Transit is seeking a developer to transform a 4.3-acre parcel adjacent to the Bayonne-34th St. Station along the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail into a mixed-use community.

The site currently holds two surface parking lots south of the station, which sees approximately 1,484 boardings on a typical weekday.

The selected developer would be required to include a minimum of 20% affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents. The project must also include retail space, commuter parking, bicycle infrastructure and streetscape improvements.

“Transit-oriented development is critical to creating economically robust, vibrant communities in New Jersey while at the same time providing an important source of non-farebox revenue to NJ Transit,” said NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri.

The Bayonne project is part of NJ Transit’s LAND Plan, which seeks to develop portions of the agency’s 8,000-acre real estate portfolio. The plan aims to generate as much as $1.9 billion in non-fare revenue for NJ Transit, up to $14 billion for the state and up to $1.6 billion in municipal revenue over the next 30 years.

Notices of intent are due Aug. 18, 2026 and proposals are due Sept. 23, 2026.

Separately, the NJEDA issued a Request for Qualifications and Proposals for the redevelopment of a commuter parking lot that the authority purchased from NJ Transit at 101 West Elizabeth Ave. in Linden.

The Linden station serves the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast lines and sits between two existing mixed-use developments.

“The NJEDA’s purchase and Request for Proposals for redevelopment of the Linden site will deliver mixed-income, transit-oriented housing in the city’s downtown,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Evan Weiss.

Proposals for the Linden site must include resident and commuter parking, energy-efficient design and pedestrian connectivity. Developers are required to submit a development concept, market data supporting proposed rents or sale prices, funding sources, a 10-year operating pro forma and a project schedule.

Questions must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Proposals are due by Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, on the NJEDA’s Bidding Opportunities page.

Senate President Nick Scutari said the projects demonstrate how state agencies, local governments and the Legislature can work together. “Meeting New Jersey’s housing needs will require collaboration, innovation and a commitment to making the most of our public assets,” he said.

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