Clifton’s Botany Village

However, with the decay of the industrial might experienced in the late 50’s and early 60’s it saw a decline that was evident in the neglected buildings, closed shops and commercial downturn in a once very active community.

The City of Clifton revitalization program and progressive business owners at the time, abandoned buildings and torn down mills were converted into parking areas and new more modern shopping areas were developed to revitalized the area, as a result it thrived again. The creation of a special improvement district and formation of a non-profit Clifton’s Historic Botany District also helped renewed spirit of Botany Village.

More recently with the construction and extension of Route 21 from Dayton/Monroe Avenues to route 46 have given the area new life.

The creation of new businesses of all types, a maintenance personnel and community watch group created to maintain and address quality of life issues have made Botany Square the stage for social and cultural activities, an expression of the diverse cultures that enrich the area.

The Ideal Market is the latest big business to come into the area filling a big void left when the former PathMark supermarket closed its doors in the same location approximately 2 years ago, Ideal Market Place is a fresh produce and groceries chain to come into Botany Village to service Clifton and nearby towns; Garfield, Lodi, Passaic and others in both Bergen and Passaic counties.