New Jersey

115 River Road at left, 615 River Road at right, left image via Fred Dabies, right image by FXFOWLE

Extraordinary NIMBY Corruption Alleged in Complaint Against Borough of Edgewater, New Jersey

8:00 am on December 8, 2017 By Nikolai Fedak

Last month, YIMBY broke the story for a major site to be developed at 115 River Road, in Edgewater, New Jersey. While we initially reported the address at 615 River Road, that was incorrect; however, the developer of 615 River Road has now filed a lawsuit in Federal Court, alleging that a series of “corrupt transactions” led to the Borough’s vote to seize the property by eminent domain back in September, in a secret a bid to transfer the lot to developer Fred Daibes, who is behind 115 River Road.

Massive Proposal Revealed for Four-Towered Development in Edgewater

8:00 am on November 8, 2017 By Nikolai Fedak

When it comes to skyscrapers and the other side of the Hudson River, Jersey City’s waterfront and Journal Square neighborhoods are just about the only areas in the state with frequent proposals for major new developments. But today, YIMBY has the first look at approved designs for a massive site in Edgewater, at 115 River Road, which would most definitely put the small city on the regional map.

Leasing Starts for 377-Unit SoHo Lofts, Jersey City

7:00 am on November 7, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Leasing has begun for a new mixed-use complex in Jersey City, dubbed SoHo Lofts. The newly opened 377-unit building at 273 16th Street is the second project by Manhattan Building Company, aka MBC, in an area of Jersey City they hope to rebrand as SoHo West, SoHo meaning South of Hoboken, and West for its location, immediately west of Manhattan. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop attended the celebration and was given the ceremonial role of cutting the ribbon to celebrate the opening.

Groundbreaking Imminent for New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, New Jersey

7:00 am on October 2, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

The city of New Brunswick, New Jersey, is only a 36-mile train ride from Penn Station, and no stranger to exciting new development. Now, the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) hopes to utilize the community’s proximity to New York City to build an enormous Performing Arts Center.

One Park Tops Out at 320 Adolphus Avenue in Cliffside Park, New Jersey

6:30 am on August 31, 2017 By Nikolai Fedak

Cliffside Park, New Jersey, doesn’t often see new developments, but today YIMBY has news that the neighborhood’s newest project, dubbed One Park and located at 320 Adolphus Avenue, has officially topped-out. The photos come from a tipster, and the building stands 14 floors tall, containing 204 condominiums within its imminently-glassy envelope. Architectura is the architect, and DMG Investments is the developer, with completion expected by next fall.

The George Washington Bridge seen at sunrise from the Fort Lee Historic Park in January of 2017. Photo by Kris Denkers/Gypsy Owl Photography

A Look at the Timeline for Restoring the George Washington Bridge

8:00 am on February 2, 2017 By Evan Bindelglass

We are living in a bit of a renaissance for New York City-area bridges. New spans are under construction for the Goethals, Kosciuszko, and Tappan Zee bridges, and the deck of the Bayonne Bridge is being raised. The world’s busiest bridge, the George Washington, is also having work done.

Five-Story, 65-Unit Residential Project Approved at 676 Avenue E, Bayonne, N.J.

6:00 am on February 2, 2017 By Reid Wilson

Last month, the City of Bayonne’s Planning Board approved plans for a five-story, 65-unit residential project at 676-688 Avenue E, located near East 43rd Street in Bayonne, N.J. The new building will rise 69 feet and contain a mix of one-, two-, and loft-style apartments, Jersey Digs reported. Amenities will include a fitness center, a roof deck, a lounge and a 71-car parking garage. The development site is currently occupied by two single-story commercial buildings. A construction timeline has not been revealed, although the developer, Art Kheyman, stated construction would begin “soon after” final approvals were granted.

Rendering of 321 Warren Street in Jersey City. Credit: Fogarty Finger Architecture

Revealed: 18-Story, 180-Unit Mixed-Use Building at 321 Warren Street, Jersey City

7:30 am on January 23, 2017 By Evan Bindelglass

In 2015, an 18-story building was set to rise at the corner of Warren and Steuben streets in Jersey City’s Powerhouse Arts District. Since then, a new developer and architect have taken over the site. Now, YIMBY the first look at the new design for 321 Warren Street.

Revealed: Two-Towered, 300-Unit Mixed-Use Project Proposed at 177 Grand Street, Jersey City

1:00 pm on January 18, 2017 By Reid Wilson

A rendering has been revealed of a two-towered project planned at 177 Grand Street, located in the Paulus Hook section of downtown Jersey City. Plans presented to the Historic Paulus Hook Association last week call for a 22-story building along Grand Street and a 16-story building along Sussex Street. There will be between 275 and 300 market-rate rental apartments, in addition to retail space and a 150-car parking garage.

Revealed: 17-Story, 308-Unit Mixed-Use Project Planned at 30 Evergreen Place, East Orange

7:00 am on January 10, 2017 By Reid Wilson

Renderings have been revealed of a 17-story, 308-unit mixed-use building at 30 Evergreen Place, located on the corner of Freeway Drive East in East Orange, in Essex County, N.J. The project, dubbed The Station at Brick Church, will also contain retail space, a public plaza, and a parking garage, according to the Urban Essex Coalition for Smart Growth. TD+Partners and J.G. Petrucci Company Inc. are the developers, Jersey Digs reported, while Clarke Caton Hintz is serving as the design architect. Phase one of the project, presumably the residential tower, is slated to be complete in 2018. The 2.5-acre plot is currently vacant. The site’s predecessors, two office buildings, were demolished some time before 2009.

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