Well, not sure I would call it construction, but it seems to be perpetually 2 lanes in each direction now. Occasionally some work seems to occur,
but the gas tax did not get the site going again as quickly as I hoped.
In some Newark related news, another building on the arena side of Market Street (a couple doors up from Mercato) is being gutted and rehabbed. Like Rock Plaza Lofts, the upper floors will be residential with retail on the ground floor (which is already occupied, not sure if it will remain). NJPAC's 22 story residential tower is also finally, for real, fully financed and under construction.
At the Hahnes project off Military Park, the Whole Foods is slated to open in Winter 2017 - I initially thought that meant way next year, but judging from progress on the inside, it might mean in a few months. EDIT: apparently the Ledger put out an article in the last day, definitely this winter:
http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2016/12/whole_foods_opening_its_doors_in_newark_this_winte.html
Also, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson will be opening up something in the building:
http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2016/11/celeb_chef_to_open_new_restaurant_in_newarks_hahne.html