Rimback Building Coming Down

After a re-bidding process and work to remove asbestos, demolition of the former Rimback has begun to make room for parking in downtown Millburn.

The Millburn Township  Committee in October awarded a $268,000 contract for the removal of the asbestos and the demolition of the former storage building – the first step toward building a parking lot on the site at Essex and Spring streets.

It had been sent out for bids earlier but the asbestos was discovered and the original request for proposal had not included the hazardous materials removal.

The dilapidated, empty storage building has long been seen as an eyesore and the answer to some of downtown's parking issues. The township hopes to use the lot for commuters during construction of a   deck on Essex Street and Lackawanna.