New York & Tri-State + New Jersey + Hospitality | April 16, 2021

Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Historic Paterson Stadium Launches

One day before the 74th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier, politicians and real estate executives joined at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ Wednesday to mark the beginning of the restoration of the ballpark, one of just two remaining stadium structures that hosted Negro League baseball games.
 
The $94-million mixed-use project from BAW Development and RPM Development will be highlighted by the complete redevelopment and modernization of the historic stadium. It will also include a 12,000-square-foot restaurant and event space, a 75-unit affordable seniors housing building, a preschool and a 314-space parking garage.

“Growing up in Paterson, Hinchliffe Stadium was a part of the fabric of the city,” said Baye Adofo-Wilson, CEO of BAW Development. “When the opportunity came to restore the ballpark after decades of neglect, we worked hard to craft a business plan that would make this project viable and help invigorate the neighborhood.”

Pictured, from left: Baye Adofo-Wilson and CC Sabathia.

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Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 13-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 15-20 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).