Nice Open View From PATH Station

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 [...]



Jersey City Demolition: Journal Square – Completed

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 [...]



Scaffolding Removed: 2877 Kennedy Blvd

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 [...]



Renovation at 2877 Kennedy Boulevard

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 [...]