P.O. BOX 3581, TRENTON, NJ 08629, US
BELLEVUE-RUTHERFORD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Bellevue-Rutherford redevelopment project
The Bellevue-Rutherford Neighborhood is located in the West Ward of the City of Trenton. The major road intersecting with Rutherford is Prospect St on the west, and Marion on the east. This area is in crisis mode, involving the continuing viability of a blighted area. The community is overwhelmed with dilapidated housing, neighborhood disinvestment, absentee landlords, abandoned and boarded up properties, along with vacant lots that continue to distress thee community with the threat of blight and imminent domain.
Project goals and efforts
- Create new housing
- Repair, renovate, and redevelop existing houses or buildings
- Thriving new businesses established
- Improve sidewalks, light fixtures, and landscaping
- Hard Structures: Roads, curbs, street furniture
- Create community resources and educational hubs, such as a community center
We need your support
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals! "Changing Lives by: Opening Doors & Building Communities"
We also accept donations through Zelle- (niaoftrentonnj@gmail.com)
Thank you for your support!
Welcome, Youth Inclusion Initiative Participants!
We are proud to welcome our Youth Inclusion Initiative (YII) Summer Program 2025 participants! As the only Trenton-based organization selected for this statewide effort, NIA, in partnership with the NJ Dept of Environmental Protection, offers a unique opportunity for local youth ages 16–20 to explore environmental leadership. Participants will visit NJDEP sites and learn from professionals in the field, while gaining valuable experience through hands-on learning, community projects, and professional workshops, building leadership skills and making a positive impact in their community.