Analysis of Manville's Rustic Mall Plans
2025 Analysis
For the year 2025, ManvilleToday is providing an updated series on the Rustic Mall in Manville.
New information has come out regarding a new lawsuit, appraisal of the Rustic Mall property, South Main Street zoning changes, and information regarding the "Smart Move" grant, to which a developer applied for.
Rustic Mall has been an issue spanning over a decade. Learn the latest about what's happening in our updated series for 2025.
Rustic Mall Lawsuit Filed (Rustic 2025 Part 1)
Oct 06, 2025
2024 Analysis
Manville.Today has analyzed Manville's "Resilient Communities Program" grant application. This application was reviewed in 2024. Manville had two versions of their grant application submitted to the State of NJ.
There was an initial application which was relatively benign and non-controversial. Then, they drastically revised their application to acquire the Rustic Mall, which will mostly be used as a "Municipal Campus".
Below is our special 6-part series. We break everything down for you in easy-to-understand terms, and inform you of what Manville is planning to do with the Rustic Mall.
In 2025, the Rustic Mall property is still a hot topic in Manville. We continue to monitor for the latest developments, as well as for updates on how the RCP grant money will be spent.
PART 1: What Is The "Rustic Mall" In Manville?
May 10, 2024
