The independent, non-profit Regional Plan Association has released a report (PDF) making recommendations for a unified regional transit plan for the tri-state area. The Observer breaks down recommendations for additional services in Manhattan, including subway extensions and free cross town buses. In Jersey City, the report recommends extending the existing light rail line to route […]

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A British Airways Concorde will be making a stop in Jersey City this weekend before heading back to the Intrepid, reports the NY Times. Pulled by a tugboat, the aircraft will arrive this afternoon and spend a weekend at a Jersey City boatyard.

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The NY Times reports that Montgomery Gardens, a six tower housing project, will be demolished within two years. Rumors of their demise first appeared in March of 2007. The nearly sixty year old towers have long been seen as an obstacle to the western expansion of gentrification. Sitting prominently on Montgomery Street a few blocks […]

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CNNMoney writes about the Jersey City residential construction boom. Having never come across this blog, the author writes “Jersey City sits on the cusp of becoming New York City’s sixth borough.” More importantly, the article offers some insight on future plans. The second Trump Tower might “break ground in several months.” The Toll Brothers Powerhouse […]

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Downtown Councilman Steven Fulop is looking to lead a crusade against the Port Authority, railing against already poor weekend and late night PATH Service and demanding an expansion of the Pavonia/Newport Station. Hoboken councilwoman Beth Mason is joining the fight. The pair is involved with FixMyPATH.com, a site that encourages residents to contact the governors […]

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Condo tower 77 Hudson Street and rental tower 70 Greene Street are connected to each other by large parking deck. 77 Hudson Street The colored glass masks the parking garage of 77 Hudson Street. 70 Greene Street

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The Belfuse was undergoing soil remediation for eighteen months. Recently, work began again on the site, with heavy equipment digging up the lot. Still, a strong chemical smell is prevalent around the area.

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Jersey City’s Westin Hotel appears ready to open as scheduled in November. The tower suffered during construction with a small fire, possibly arson. Construction of the west side of the building also interrupted light rail service multiple times. The tinted windows on the tower make the hotel appear dated to a decade earlier.

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This small project that spans the narrow block between Third Street and Newark Avenue has been progressing at a snail’s pace. A concrete slab has finally been poured.

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Pilings have been driven into the ground for a new residential tower on the corner of Grand and Marin Blvd. Behind the property is the recently completed Gulls Cove. Based on the location of pilings, the footprint of the building will be massive, encompassing the entire block. Above, the site from Marin Blvd looking west […]

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