Copyright: Star-Ledger. Circa 1999, redeveloping JSQ during the era of Mayor Bret Schundler
The Jersey Journal (JJ) asks today why the redevelopment of Journal Square is taking so long. The editorial points the finger to the Special Improvement District (SID) – the agency responsible for the beautification of our district, including the promotion of local businesses.
Snippet of the editorial:
… It is time to re-evaluate this agency, which is funded by imposing special tax assessments on commercial property owners to produce what initial taxes failed to provide — clean streets, security and successful promotion of Journal Square.
There is little evidence that the SID does much to help shop owners or attract a bounty of new retail stores that are a step up from fast-food eateries. It is time to go beyond providing new facades for old stores…
JJ then proceeds to compare JSQ SID to other SID’s of New Jersey, including our neighbor Mcginley Square. “…The McGinley Square SID seems more successful. It at least provides a newsletter and holds events — and volunteers run the agency’s show. It is time for some accountability in Journal Square.”
Read the rest HERE.
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What an appropriate title — it expresses my feelings exactly. I’m a native New Yorker who’s lived in JC off and on for the past 10 years or so. I’ve only been back a few short months but I know the city pretty well: I’ve lived in Society Hill, the Heights, and also on Glenwood near Bergen.
I recently moved back and am currently living in the JSQ area but am looking for a nicer apartment. I’d like to stay in this area but I wish it had a little more to offer: some more upscale businesses might be nice…. it wouldn’t hurt to see some progress on the redevelopment of JSQ; all I see is a big fence with nothing going on; I’d also kill for a few more supermarkets — Twin City is EXPENSIVE and Shop-Rite is too small. Oh well, I can dream….
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