Ever since Manischewitz folks announced they were planning on closing up shop, the local papers have been all aflutter with “last Matzo” stories including today’s in the Star Ledger. Is it really the last story about the last Matzo?
The 300 residential units at the old Saint Francis hospital will soon be a reality. We’ve been watching the progress for a while now. GlobeSt.com is reporting that the first 126 units will be delivered by the end of the year, and will be offered up in April. Meanwhile the architectural firm has a few […]
One Exchange Place will soon be home to Jersey City’s second Cosi, reports GlobeSt.com. The Cosi location will be essentially across the street from competitor Au Bon Pain. Both chains feature deli-style dining with a selection of gourmet panini sandwiches, salads, and pastries. Cosi is prolific throughout Manhattan though rare in New Jersey.
Developers of the mammoth project planned for the Journal Square area is seeking a 30 year tax abatement, ten years longer than most abatements in the downtown, but on par with abatements already granted to the Beacon, reports the Jersey Journal. Harwood Towers has plenty to offer the city. The city’s efforts to revitalize the […]
A plan to publish a cookbook featuring recipes from Jersey City restaurants as part of an Urban Enterprise Zone endeavor to promote local businesses has been put on the back burner. The City council tabled the proposed grant for now. A new proposal to spend the UEZ monies will probably have more bread and butter […]
The March 13 Planning Board Meeting agenda (PDF) went online and has revealed plans for a few new (and older) projects. First on the list is the long awaited Harborside Plaza 4. Harborside 4A, went up in 2000 as essentially a giant parking garage in anticipation of Harborside 4. But with the saturation of new […]
The journal is reporting that by order of Mayor Roberts himself, popular community site Hoboken411 is again accessible by city computers, which means city employees can once again go back to “spending taxpayer time” reading the site.
Jersey Avenue (extended version)Tris McCall tackles the Jersey Avenue Connector issue. The Hudson School art exhibitJudy Marciano points us to The Hudson School of Hoboken presentation of student art. No Flash of BadgeHoboken Councilman Chris Campos laments that the city failed to ratify a police contract in two years. Coming to Jersey City: ‘600-foot-tall piece […]
Hoboken approved a twelve story tower for properties on the north end of Hoboken, including the Park on Park garage. The building will include space for a charter school, retail space and 180 condos. Via Hoboken Reporter
Rem Koolhaas apparently isn’t the only celebrity architect with buildings that will soon grace the Jersey City Skyline. According to the an AP story on Newsday.com, world renowned architect I.M. Pei has designed a building for Goldman Sachs. The new tower has been approved but won’t be built until the current Goldman building is filled.
