In 2019, NJ Transit hired a real estate executive with a a salary of $175,000, to look for new ways to increase revenue to avoid looming deficits and fare hikes. This was the result of legislation passed in 2018 directing NJ Transit to set up a real estate development office and produce an annual reportContinue reading “Gentrification By Public Transportation”
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University Place: Luxury Housing Goes to College
In 2016, New Jersey City University began construction of University Place, on its West Campus. It is a 22 acre redevelopment consisting of 8 new buildings with a cost of $400 million. When completed, there will be a residence hall for students, a performing arts center, supermarket, four luxury housing buildings with over 1,000 unitsContinue reading “University Place: Luxury Housing Goes to College”
West Side Redevelopment
440 is unique and has an interesting mix of businesses. I remember Two Guys, the Pathmark, Roosevelt Stadium, the Colonette diner and when Hudson Mall was the only mall in Jersey City. That mall was always packed and was the place to go. The mall is still there but the diner is gone, Kmart, Pathmark,Continue reading “West Side Redevelopment”
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