JERSEY CITY | Projects and Construction thread

[chris08876]

Construction Update: Urban Ready Living Phase 1 (Two more nearly identical towers left!)


Credit: JC_Heights

[photoLith]

Man, thats quite the imposing structure, love it.

[Hamilton]

FYI, the 2973 Kennedy Blvd project is on the agenda for October 18, not for tomorrow.

The items before the Planning Board tomorrow include:

a 5-story, 300-unit project one block from the Liberty State Park light rail station at 100 Monitor St

approvals for the plan to build a 14-story, 113-unit microapartment building at 87 Newkirk in Journal Square. Previous plans had been for a 12-story, 111-unit building (render of previous plans below):



and a 6-story 54-unit building at 17-19 Perrine Ave in Journal Square (rendering below):

[C.]

I'm going to be at the planning board meeting tomorrow and report back. I'm also thinking of starting a facebook group of like-minded individuals that can speak out in support of development.

I want to learn more about 2973 Kennedy Blvd. It's a very important next step for the area. Journal Square would be well served by more 20 story buildings.

BTW, anyone know what this is?











It looks like a redevelopment at the Communipaw and Grand Street triangle.

[chris08876]

FYI real state summit in JC on the 13th of October for those in NJ, CT or NY.

Register: https://investjersey.city/2016/register/

Looks like an interesting schedule and chock full of info and networking: https://investjersey.city/2016/agenda/

[C.]

Originally Posted by CIA

BTW, anyone know what this is?











It looks like a redevelopment at the Communipaw and Grand Street triangle.

Not sure if it's the same developer as the one who did the renderings fot the sites above but there is movement on some of these sites. Much earlier stages than the mythical 101 Newkirk, but movement.

[brooklynfoo]

Im not sure Im understanding the renderings for Whitlock Mills. Where are all the existing buildings that are currently on the site made to match the style of the original buildings? They were built within the last decade and I cant imagine they will be torn down for this, though I do think this plan looks a lot better than the hodge-podge that those are laid out in.

[chris08876]

^^^^^

They are showing up (several pages).

[Hamilton]

Originally Posted by chris08876

^^^^^

They are showing up (several pages).

Thanks! I know on some forums things go on the fritz and posts don't show up (or posters get banned without knowing about it).

[chris08876]

Full Tower Rendering (87 Newkirk Street)


Credit: NYY

[chris08876]

Project: 455 Ocean Avenue

Jersey City officials broke ground on the new a five-story housing development last week that will provide 64 affordable housing units and commercial retail space to the Greenville section of the city.

Members of Mayor Steve Fulop's administration joined state officials and officials from Genesis Company – the project's developer – on Wednesday at an empty lot at 455 Ocean Ave. to break ground on the Dr. Lena Frances Edwards housing development.

The project – which received a $1.5 million grant from the Jersey City Affordable Housing Trust Fund – will create dozens of affordable housing units, including five units specifically for homeless veterans. The building will comprise 12 one-bedroom apartments, 36-two bedroom units and 16-three bedroom apartments.

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http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2...w_housing.html

[dc_denizen]

wow that's a great development! very nice..

[C.]

Looks like we learn more about a new development everyday. This time it's a 14 floor "co-living" space at 87 Newkirk Street in Journal Square.



Full article

New York City (NYC) based co-living specialist, Ollie, has signed a master lease to operate the first all-inclusive co-living concept to New Jersey.

The company signed a lease with developer Namdar Group at 87 Newkirk Street in the Journal Square neighborhood. Ollie will be operating the 129,500 s/f, ground-up, mixed-use development.

“We are thrilled to continue to build the Ollie brand and break into new markets such as New Jersey; more specifically, Jersey City – unarguably, one of the most burgeoning cities in the state,” said Christopher Bledsoe, co-founder of Ollie.

“Jersey City is thriving and we aspire to re-imagine the living experience there through the introduction of our co-living concept.

“We are not only introducing new inventory to this market at a lower rent, but also enriching the way people live and interact with one another.”

[Hamilton]

^^^ It's not a new development. It's the same microapartment project I posted about a few posts up...it went before the Planning Board on Tuesday. The lawyer for the developer explained that it's basically the same as the plan that had already been approved, except that the residential is moved up by 2 floors to accommodate the offices. And now the residential component is branded as 'co-living' and studios rather than 'microapartments.' Also the facade got a redesign (much improved) courtesy of C3D Architects.

EDIT: I saw someone also posted about 17 Perrine after I posted about it. Can someone post to let me know if my posts are showing up?

[C.]

Originally Posted by Hamilton

^^^ It's not a new development. It's the same microapartment project I posted about a few posts up...it went before the Planning Board on Tuesday. The lawyer for the developer explained that it's basically the same as the plan that had already been approved, except that the residential is moved up by 2 floors to accommodate the offices. And now the residential component is branded as 'co-living' and studios rather than 'microapartments.' Also the facade got a redesign (much improved) courtesy of C3D Architects.

EDIT: I saw someone also posted about 17 Perrine after I posted about it. Can someone post to let me know if my posts are showing up?

I accidentally missed your post. Your images are showing up fine.

I do have new news regarding the towers planned for west of the Loew's Theater in Journal Square. It's being referred to as Zone 10 and it's part of a newly envisioned Cultural Arts District. It's very ambitious, and I think city leaders are taking a bit of a gamble on this plan as there are a few moving parts that need to fall into place so it can work.

Zone 10: Cultural Arts District

1) Purpose: This zone is to intended to create a new cultural arts district, connecting Journal Square to Mana Contemporary and the growing cultural community surrounding these developments. The zone will provide bonuses for newly built cultural facilities and public open space connections between them. To accommodate the cultural facilities and site development, infrastructure improvements to facilitate public access to rail transit and pedestrian connections through the area are required.

"Studio V Architecture rendering of what the alley next to the Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre in Jersey City could look like after the area is redeveloped. Courtesy of Jersey City" from nj.com



There is a very soft height limit of 37 floors for two towers. The height limit can be greatly exceeded depending on the amount of cultural facilities constructed by the developer, at a ratio of 20:1 sqft. A developer can build a theater, art gallery, art studio, dance\rehearsal studio, museum, or library on one of the other three sites located in Zone 10, which would qualify for the density bonus. One of the sites allows "retail sales of goods or services," to qualify for the bonus, which could be interpreted as a multi-story public market?

For example, a 100,000 sqft theater would allow 2,000,000 sqft of residential (or office) density above the 37 floor limit. For reference, the Hudson County Community College library down the street represents 112,500 sqft. There is also a sizable density bonus, adding an additional 8:1 ratio, if the cultural facitiltcity also includes a rooftop space open to the public. (Me things someone at the city loves rooftop bars with a view.)

It's all a little abstract thus far. It's a very clever way of incentivizing an arts district in exchange for unlimited density potential.

It will be an interesting one to watch. My guess is some of the other residential towers will have to be completed and leased up before this one. If the other developments are widely successful, the buildings on Zone 10 could reach for the sky.

Site plan:

[Crawford]

The arts district proposal is very promising, both for the potential for giant new towers and for the addition of some new cultural institutions.

Great news for Journal Square.

[C.]

PATH is literally the backbone of all this development. In addition, a good majority of the residents in the developments spurred by the HBLR probably feed into PATH.

Average weekday ridership for PATH is now around 275,000, and it's growing at 10,000 per year. Jersey City (along with Harrison and Newark) are going to force the issue of an additional subway line into Manhattan.

[C.]

I don't believe it myself, but a developer is planning a 50 story residential building with an attached 6-story parking garage on a vacant lot near 87 Newkirk Street and behind 30 Journal Square.

It will require an amendment to the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan. Developer is currently engaging in pre-development and construction financing. No images or other info at this point.

I'm floored at the sheer number of active developments now underway in Jersey City. There is something special happening here. Thousands upon thousands of new high-income residents. How will that change the area? And with advanced knowledge of what's to come, I'm thinking I really need to buy in the area!

[citybooster]

Originally Posted by CIA

I don't believe it myself, but a developer is planning a 50 story residential building with an attached 6-story parking garage on a vacant lot near 87 Newkirk Street and behind 30 Journal Square.

It will require an amendment to the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan. Developer is currently engaging in pre-development and construction financing. No images or other info at this point.

I'm floored at the sheer number of active developments now underway in Jersey City. There is something special happening here. Thousands upon thousands of new high-income residents. How will that change the area? And with advanced knowledge of what's to come, I'm thinking I really need to buy in the area!

56 floors then likely? Maybe another 700ft. potential like the smaller One Journal Square tower... damn!!!!!! We could in a decade maybe be counting 10-12 500ft or taller in the Journal Square area...it would be an amazing central city cluster and the arts district plan which you mentioned is still a bit of a gamble but could pay off incredibly should things work out both in much needed transit upgrades and serious development of a cultural central district! Incredible time for Jersey City and a Journal Square that could well become a major destination center because of the cultural aspect of the plans being considered...I love the ambition of the proposals and hope they all come forward over the next decade.

[Crawford]

Originally Posted by CIA

I don't believe it myself, but a developer is planning a 50 story residential building with an attached 6-story parking garage on a vacant lot near 87 Newkirk Street and behind 30 Journal Square.

How many 50 floor+ towers are coming to Journal Square? It has to be well over a dozen at this point.

There are going to be more 500 ft.+ towers in Journal Square than in all but a handful of American cities. Maybe two dozen or so a decade from now, or more.