For decades, Mine Street near Rutgers University has been known for its mix of 20-somethings, affordable rentals and comfortable walking distance to bars, eateries and small offices.
Lined by decades-old homes with front porches, peaked roofs, attics, small gardens and the like, Mine Street ? nestled between Easton and College Avenues ? is home to Rutgers' student-run newspaper, The Daily Targum, as well as the Theta Chi and Delta Gamma fraternities.
The neighborhood, according to those who live here, is a comfortable combination of students, homeowners and renters.
This week, a Rutgers-backed proposal to build a multi-million dollar, four-story apartment building ? which, among other things, would double the population of Mine Street ? is being met with resistance from residents who have lived here for years.
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Lined by decades-old homes with front porches, peaked roofs, attics, small gardens and the like, Mine Street ? nestled between Easton and College Avenues ? is home to Rutgers' student-run newspaper, The Daily Targum, as well as the Theta Chi and Delta Gamma fraternities.
The neighborhood, according to those who live here, is a comfortable combination of students, homeowners and renters.
This week, a Rutgers-backed proposal to build a multi-million dollar, four-story apartment building ? which, among other things, would double the population of Mine Street ? is being met with resistance from residents who have lived here for years.
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