JERSEY CITY | Projects and Construction thread - Page 14

chris08876 · #1 Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 1:27 AM**

Project: 289 Jordan

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A new 16-story mixed-use tower called 289 Jordan is being proposed near the corner of Mercer Street and Jordan Avenue in the McGinley Square neighborhood of Jersey City. Area residents were informed of the proposal during a neighborhood meeting held in November at Hudson Catholic High School.

The building is slated to include close to 300 residential apartments, including 56 affordable units to meet the McGinley Square Redevelopment Plan affordable housing requirement. 138 units will be studios, while 90 will be one-bedroom apartments, 33 will be two-bedrooms, and six will be three-bedrooms. The ground floor of the building will contain over 4,000 square feet of retail space, 107 below-grade vehicle parking spaces and 147 bicycle parking spaces. Attendees of the meeting were informed that amenities could include a rooftop deck, a gym, and a putting green.

The project is being developed by Mercer Jordan, LLC, which is affiliated with New York-based Sequoia Development. GRID Real Estate, Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects, and Dresdner Robin are also on the development team.

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https://jerseydigs.com/jersey-city-d...lace-proposal/

C. · #2 Posted **Jan 13, 2017, 7:54 AM**

More!

citybooster · #3 Posted **Jan 13, 2017, 2:04 PM**

Very nice... another needed midrise is a plus. However, what happened to the 21 story, 275 ft tower St. Peter's College was supposed to be involved with that would have included a new cinema? That was supposed to be erected on a lot across from the Armory and we've heard nothing about this, supposedly funding issues have stalled it.

C. · #4 Posted **Nov 17, 2016, 9:24 PM**

Great news for one of the main commercial shopping districts in the Heights. 300 Central Avenue has been approved for a four story, 12 unit building with retail at grade. It looks like the C Town supermarket up the street may be relocating to this site.

The NIMBYs (that don't even live here) downsized the number of units by 50 percent. As a result, there are now about a dozen families cheated out of an affordable housing option because of the selfish interests of a few, but we're still getting 12 units which isn't bad and will help revitalize central avenue by adding an infusion of new residents into the area.

chris08876 · #5 Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 12:12 AM**

Construction Update: Marin Residences

Credit: JC_Heights

C. · #6 Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 10:05 PM**

BIG development planned around Cast Iron lofts. Marion to Jersey Avenue and beyond. 4-8,000 units and a million soft of retail and offices.

chris08876 · #7 Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 10:21 PM**

^^^^

Wow, 4200+ units.

PDF: http://mhsarchitects.com/wp-content/...pment-Plan.pdf

photoLith · #8 Posted **Oct 19, 2016, 3:48 PM**

Diss Jersey City and you get the smack down.

C. · #9 Posted **Oct 19, 2016, 7:25 PM**

I'm disappointed that the 20 floor building planned for 2973 Kennedy Blvd., just north of Journal Square, has been postponed for a second time at the Planning Board. The next meeting is November 1. It needs support! Journal Square needs more mid-rise buildings like this. This is a very important development that will set a tone for the remaining development of the area.

The good news is that a bunch of smaller infill sites were approved last night, including this development just north of Grove St. PATH station:

citybooster · #10 Posted **Oct 20, 2016, 5:37 AM**

I hear you on the postponement yet again of consideration of the 20 story tower at 2973 Kennedy Boulevard. More midrises are an important necessity for a well balanced development around the Journal Square area and hopefully the third time is the charm on the November 1 hearing for this proposal.

Lol, love your updates and perspectives CIA... but a 41 story, 400 0r so tower sure ain't just landfill

I'm thrilled that tower is getting the go ahead though and it looks really nice... hope we get more details too about any changes or interesting tidbits regarding the approval.

C. · #11 Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 1:52 PM**

From the NJ.com article:

Quote:

If approved by the council tomorrow, the zoning changes offer a template to the Harwoods. There are no plans yet, Harwood said, adding that unlimited height restrictions would not lead to soaring skyscrapers.

"Nobody should have expectations that we're going to build another World Trade Center," he said. "It wouldn't be economical, it wouldn't be appropriate."

aquakitchenbath · #12 Posted **Nov 2, 2016, 10:26 AM**

This thread is really amazing! It's so great to see what is going on in the neighborhood.

C. · #13 Posted **Nov 3, 2016, 3:17 PM**

The 20-Story Tower at 2973 Kennedy Blvd. has been APPROVED!

I believe this to be of great importance for the area, right up there with 1 JSQ and Journal Squared. It establishes 20 floors as an appropriate building to rise along Kennedy Blvd, the main corridor. It will set the standard for future redevelopment. The site is very small and a 5 or 6 story building would have still been considered very dense. But 20 floors will result in densities that rival many neighborhoods in Manhattan!

Very exciting times for Journal Square, and the best may be yet to come.

C. · #14 Posted **Nov 3, 2016, 3:19 PM**

The site...

The vacant lot (it does not include the Indian supermarket next door). There is also couple of vacant lots along Cottage St. They would have normally been redeveloped into one or two-family homes. Big news!

C. · #15 Posted **Nov 4, 2016, 5:55 PM**

Marketing for the first Journal Squared tower is up!

http://journalsquared.com/neighborhood

chris08876 · #16 Posted **Nov 5, 2016, 12:10 AM**

JC is going the way of Brooklyn. So many towers, and the good thing is that a lot of little 1 to 2 story structures and decaying lots are being bought up, so your seeing some nice infill on the mid rise level. Its nice that some of these smaller developments are in the 10-20 floor range. Will really help connect the high rise nodes, especially if its between Journal Square and New Port or JS and Downtown.

C. · #17 Posted **Nov 8, 2016, 12:28 AM**

Meet 100 Colden St., a 12-story building up for a vote at the Nov. 15 Planning Board meeting. I suspect NIMBY activity due to the area of town.

Also: check out this really cool vid showing many aerials of Jersey City. Click the Watch Video link at the top right corner and enjoy!

http://www.ajdconstruction.net/portf...url-harborside

C. · #18 Posted **Nov 12, 2016, 8:06 PM**

Journal Square Updates:

Journal Square plaza is undergoing a number of cosmetic upgrades. New glass railings are being installed replacing the wood ones, new fencing around grassy areas, and the ceiling on the concourse level is being replaced.

Deli Plus on the concourse level, the great little bodega\pizzeria is being renovated. I went in to buy my favorite bottle of cheap wine to find out that 3/4th of the place had been cordoned off renovations. The wine rack was gone and had been placed with top shelf spirits and fine wine. They're probably positioning themselves to be the main market for residents of the new Journal Squared tower when it opens. It's a smart move to do this now.

There is a lonely backhoe on the 1 JSQ site. Not getting too excited as they still have a number of permits to pull, so my guess would be Spring '17 at the earliest before we see any real construction.

I have a great track record on these types of things, but I'm thinking one of the Kushner families will acquire the new Arts District lands from Hartz Mountain, next to the Lowe's Theater. The site is the only one in the New York metro area that has no height limit and unlimited density bonus potential. Hartz is too conservative of a developer while Jared Kushner is one of the boldest in the business when it comes to big projects.

PATH trains are really starting to burst at the seams during rush hour. I was shocked to see a Newark bound train unable to take additional passengers and left a bunch of people at the platform at Journal Square. All those smaller developments in Harrison and Newark are really starting to impact and put strains on the system. The Port Authority will be forced to add capacity soon, especially with Journal Squared and 3 JSQ opening. Those two developments have the potential to add nearly 2,000 daily trips to the system.

limak116 · #19 Posted **Nov 15, 2016, 7:30 PM**

Not to mention the huge makeover for the kiss and ride.

llamaorama · #20 Posted **Nov 27, 2016, 3:27 AM**

Do you think one day the Holland Tunnel approach could be moved underground?

Not only would it reduce traffic congestion, but those blocks would have more economic value. As it is, I can't imagine anything being built on the land bounded by the two surface roads leading to the tunnel because it is impossible for local traffic to get in and out of them.