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Grocery Store to Replace Tiffin Box on JFK?

Del — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:00:17 +0000

Last June, I posted that Tiffin Box on the boulevard (between Cottage Street and Newark Avenue, Jersey City) shut down after less than a year of operation.

A Journal Square resident commented that a grocery shop might replace the defunct restaurant.

The building on the photo above has been undergoing major renovations (construction and facade remodeling) the past couple of months. And last week, the blue tarp has been removed — revealing the finished front of the structure. Front door is already an automatic door and a handicap ramp was added on the side (not seen on the pic).

I haven’t looked inside the place – but it looks like the construction inside will take a couple more weeks to finish.

Anyway, good luck to the owner of this upcoming local business.

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House on Pavonia & Homestead Pl, Jersey City

Del — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:25:11 +0000

Brooklynfoo of JCConstruction Blog features this house at the corner of Homestead Place and Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City (between Summit and JFK). He shows how the house evolved (complete with pictures) from Winter to Summer. This place is close to Journal Square PATH Train station and bus station platforms. (MAP)

Here’s a little game: from the photo above spot the (many) differences between January and August. ;)

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Construction: Cottage Street and JFK Jersey City

Del — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:57:40 +0000

This building on John F. Kennedy Boulevard (corner Cottage Street) couple of blocks north of Journal Square PATH Station is undergoing construction, finally.

More photos …

The said structure seemed abandoned, even before American Hero next door moved across the street. (Tiffin Box had replaced American Hero, but it shut down after less than a year in business).

Cottage-JFK from couple of years ago (screen cap from Google Maps)

As you can see from the BEFORE photo above, a company called UTI was once here in Journal Square.

Now that the construction is on-going, I wonder what kind of business will occupy this site.

And for how long.

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65-79 Sip Avenue Jersey City: Construction Soon?

Del — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:58:27 +0000

This building at 65 Sip Avenue has been abandoned for ages, in my estimate, at the same time as the demolished hotel on the square. Based on the name on Jones Street entrance, the site was the occupied by Hudson Physical Therapy before it was abandoned.

Last week, I noticed this structure (65-75 Sip Avenue) is already fenced. Construction on the way?

See more photos inside this post …

I took the following photos last Fall, September of 2008…

The building without the fence. This is an eyesore in Journal Square, along with another building across the street (not in the picture).

The issuance date of construction building notice says “May 2007″, for interioir demolition.

Junks accumulate in the front of 75 Sip Avenue. Who’s in-charge of cleaning the garbage if the structure is abandoned?

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Nice Open View From PATH Station

Del — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:13:57 +0000

Site of the Twin Tower

Now that the dilapidated structures are finally gone, the square looks brighter than ever. The site is clearly flat, but still fenced off. The view from PATH station stairs is good. However, the construction and renovation for the Greater Journal Square Redevelopment, which Mayor Healy calls “The Vision” will start later this year, according to news.

On this site will rise the Twin Tower that will flagship the renaissance of Journal Square, Jersey City.

* This entry is a retroactive post.

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Jersey City Demolition: Journal Square – Completed

Del — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:02:22 +0000

JSQ Demolition has been completed. Photo from JCConstruction Blog

The weather was gorgeous yesterday, so I suppose everyone was out enjoying the sun. I suppose you have noticed that the square is more brighter than ever. Well, the dilapidated buildings there had been completely leveled down. Just in time for the Launching of the Renaissance of Journal Square.

Brooklynfoo of Jersey City Construction Blog tells us what he thinks about the future site of the twin towers.

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Scaffolding Removed: 2877 Kennedy Blvd

Del — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:17:07 +0000

Taken yesterday, Feb. 8, 2009

The scaffolding at 2877 Kennedy Boulevard Building has been removed last Friday, but the canopy protection in front of local businesses (Cohen’s, Sneaker Square, Western Union, Jewelry Shop, Boulevard Drinks, etc) stays. If you’ll notice, the top portion of the facade has been stripped, so it seems to me that the renovation isn’t finished yet.

The picture below was from last year (October ’08)

To find out what happened here several months ago, please read the rest of this entry…

Chunk falls from 2-story Journal Square building
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

A chunk of decorative facade fell from a building that is home to a string of stores at Journal Square in Jersey City Saturday afternoon, police reports said.

Police were flagged down at 2:26 p.m. Saturday by a passerby who told them a piece of the front of the two-story commercial building at 2877 Kennedy Blvd. had slammed onto the sidewalk outside Cohen’s Fashion Optical, just south of the Loew’s Jersey Theater, reports said.

The chunk was roughly 36 inches long and 5 inches high, judging from the space in the facade yesterday.

No one was hurt and a scaffolding canopy has been erected around the building to protect pedestrians in case more masonry falls, city officials said.

The building’s owner, Thomas O’Kane, said it appeared to be an “isolated incident,” but the scaffolding was put up as a precaution. City building officials said they are waiting for a report from a structural engineer to determine what caused the facade to crumble.

CHARLES HACK

News source: Jersey Journal

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Renovation at 2877 Kennedy Boulevard

Del — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:15:26 +0000

Near Pavonia Avenue

[UPDATE: Oct. 15, 2008]

After a quick research, I learned that the renovation was due to the “chunk of decorative facade” that fell from the building which is the “home to a string of stores at Journal Square in Jersey City Saturday afternoon…”

You’ll read the original post and see (3) more photos if you read the rest …

[Original Post: Oct. 14, 2008] Renovation at Cohens Fashion Optical

The building where Cohens Fashion Optical and other local businesses such Sneaker Square and Boulevard Drinks are situated at (corner of Kennedy Boulevard and Journal Square) is being renovated/reconstructed. This afternoon, it caused a slow-moving traffic along JFK Boulevard, as only one South-bound lane was open to traffic.

The photo above was taken when I was just Pavonia Avenue.

In front of Journal Square Pub

Normally, it would only take less than a minute to drive through this boulevard, but I caught the red light due to heavy volume of cars.

I was north-bound, in front of the JSQ fountain

After an hour, I saw less car but the south-bound traffic was still slow moving when I was on my way to a meeting.

On the way home. Scaffolding already installed.

On my way home, scaffolding was already installed in the front of the building. The traffic was of course relatively light.

But by the looks of it, the construction/renovation won’t be finished until next week.

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News Source: Jersey Journal

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