The HIGHLAND

The Highland is a five-story, mixed-use residential development by PEEK Properties. Strategically located within the Lincoln–Highland Avenue Redevelopment and Rehabilitation Area of Orange, New Jersey, the project is a cornerstone of urban revitalization, blending functionality, sustainability, and architectural elegance in a dynamic, transit-oriented community.

Project Summary

• Address: 394–416 Highland Avenue, Orange, NJ

• Site Area: 3.04 acres (132,525 SF)

• Zoning: Lincoln–Highland Avenue Redevelopment Plan

• Flood Zone: Zone X (minimal hazard)

• Construction Type: Type IA (garage), Type VA (residential)

• Occupancy Groups: R-2 (Residential), S-2 (Garage)

  
  

Building Features

• Total Building Volume: 2,005,590 cubic feet

• Total Units: 123 residential units

• Building Height: 5 stories / 60 feet

• Density: 52 dwelling units per acre (below the allowable 65 DU/acre)

• Lot Coverage:

  • Building: 40%

  • Paving/Sidewalk: 33%

  • Landscaping: 27%

    
    

Residential Amenities

• Unit Mix: Studios, 1BR, and 2BR apartments

• Unit Sizes: Ranging from approx. 533 SF (studio) to over 1,170 SF (2BR)

• On-site Amenities:

  • Resident lounge (780 SF)

  • Fitness center (867 SF)

  • Multiple trash and recycling rooms

  • Bicycle storage

  • Package/mail rooms

  • Lobby and leasing office

    
    

Parking & Utilities

• Ground Floor Garage:

  • 107 spaces total

  • Includes 3 accessible stalls, 3 EV charging spaces, and 1 van accessible space

• Bike Storage: 533 SF

• Mechanical Rooms: Includes sprinkler and HWH rooms, electric rooms, transformer vaults

• Gas Metering Area: Two rows of 69 meters (138 total)

  
  

Sustainability & Safety

• Green Building Compliance: Designed to meet at least one of the green development standards per the redevelopment plan

• Sprinklered Building: Full NFPA 13 system coverage

• Fire Safety:

  • 2-hour stair enclosures

  • 1-hour rated corridor separations

  • Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors with backup battery

• Accessibility:

  • ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 and NJ Barrier Free Subcode compliant

  • Elevators sized to accommodate stretchers

  • Egress path widths, door hardware, and travel distances fully code compliant

    
    

Architectural Design

The exterior presents a modern facade consistent with the surrounding neighborhood's revitalization aesthetic. The building massing, landscaping, and setback compliance maintain pedestrian comfort and neighborhood scale. The Highland leverages a hybrid construction system that allows for both durability (concrete podium) and cost-effective residential framing (wood over podium).