Jersey City

Work is finishing up on AVIVA, a pair of 12-story rental buildings at 189 Phillip Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by GRT Architects in collaboration with Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Alpine Residential, the development yields 500 rental units. The project also includes approximately 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, a landscaped water garden accessible to residents and the public, a rooftop pool and lounge, and a parking garage with electric vehicle charging stations. AVIVA sits at the eastern edge of Liberty State Park, adjacent to the Liberty Science Center and within the emerging SciTech Scity district.

Construction financing has been secured for Imperial Tower, a 56-story mixed-use skyscraper at 2966 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by MVMK Architecture and developed by Kuldeep “Sunny” Kumar and Mohan Myneni, the 637-foot-tall structure will span 827,867 square feet and yield 542 rental units, of which 57 will be designated for affordable housing. The project will also include 34,105 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a 154-key Fairfield by Marriott hotel, a banquet hall, restaurants, and an enclosed parking garage with a capacity of 202 vehicles. The property spans half an acre at the corner of John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Cottage Street.