Trenton Receives $4M Grant to Revive Lafayette Yard Hotel

Trenton is on its way to reviving a long-empty hotel with a $4 million grant from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA).

This grant will help the city buy the abandoned Lafayette Yard Hotel downtown and turn it into something new and exciting.

The plan is to turn the area into a lively mixed-use space with a smaller hotel, new apartments, and businesses, all aimed at making downtown Trenton more energetic and welcoming for everyone.

However, it’s safe to say the Lafayette Yard Hotel has faced a challenging history.

It opened in 2002, hoping to be the centerpiece of Trenton’s downtown renewal.

It had nearly 200 rooms, event spaces, and a restaurant.

But unfortunately, it struggled initially,…