The city has proposed an extension of Jersey Avenue, connecting the street to Philip Road in Liberty State park over the Morris Canal. Currently, the street terminates at the canal near the Liberty Harbor North Development. Proponents of the plan cite the need for better vehicle access to the downtown, while community activists refuse to […]

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As the demolition of 111 First Street continues, the Rem Koolhaas proposal continues to make waves. The most recent main stream media coverage of the tower is the New York Times, giving Koolhaas a reach around. And of course the various message forums serving Jersey City have been lit up lately with talk of the […]

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111 First Street may not be the ugliest building to grace the Jersey City skyline. Gridskipper went and asked a bunch of experts what they thought were the ugliest buildings in Manhattan. Joey Arak, writer for Curbed points to the Zebra Building saying “You come up from the tunnel, thrilled to be out of Jersey, […]

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If you haven’t yet seen the renderings of the Koolhaas vision of Jersey City, the Wired Forums have them posted. A picture really is worth a thousand words, especially when those pictures depict three rectangles stacked precariously into a 52 story tower. While 52 stories isn’t particularly tall compared to world standards, or even when […]

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Justin Woods has an interesting albeit brief interview with Bloustin School Dean James Hughes. Another choice quote: “there is more office space in Jersey City then there is in downtown Pittsburgh Penn.”

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Kvetching about condosAs Toll Brothers push forward with plans to build towers on the Manischevitz factory site, activists want to be part of the dialogue. Half the Manischevitz property is outside the PAD, and recent variances for 111 First Street might set a precedent that allows Toll to go higher. Housing Market Heats UpApparently the […]

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Hopefully most of you folks didn’t need to drive anywhere today. From about 7:30 on this morning, heavy ice began coating the streets faster than the sanitation department could throw down salt. The skin piercing ice hasn’t stopped us from taking a stroll though. We’ll be updating with more photos as we process them, but […]

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The New York Times, in their usual timely manner has a bit about the arrival of the $2 Million Plus condo. The Beacon is presently Jersey City’s winner at $2.3 million, though Trump has one listed at $2.5. Hoboken’s W Hotel has a $4.4 million unit.

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Just a few years ago, a walk along Palisades Avenue afforded magnificent views of the New York City skyline. Out of state visitors arriving by Interstate 78 enjoyed similarly spectacular views of Manhattan as they rounded the final bend of elevated highway before descending into the Holland Tunnel. But over the past five years, New […]

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Getting In Shape For the New Year The Hudson Reporter discusses one Hoboken native’s development of a workout video, that surprisingly does not involve keg stands. Or maybe it does. Oh Heavens Protestants don’t want condos on historic church property, evolution in schools. Oh shit, that said Protesters. Protesters don’t want evolution in condos, school […]

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