JSQ Redevelopment Scaled Down; Planning Board Will Meet with Residents

Originally, the Journal Square Redevelopment Plan — dubbed as the “Vision” — covered a wider territory of our district. It was scaled down, though, after hearing what the residents have to say.

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Journal Square Snow Pics

How is the snow situation in your area? Did you get out of your house, or just sleep it off?



From JJ Editorial: “Journal Square needs more than it gets”

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 [...]



Last Known Activity at the Future site of the Tower

Photo credit: JCConstruction.blogspot.com; click to visit the original post.

About a month ago, this was the last know activity on the square, as captured by Brooklynfoo of Jersey City Construction blog. A truck appears to be sucking up mud, “though I dont really know what was going on, I can only assume this is some [...]



Jersey City Real Estate: Journal Square Attracts Brooklynites

An article from NY Daily News says that Brooklynites have been flocking to Journal Square area of Jersey City because of the following reasons:

building design
low-cost of living
proximity to Manhattan

Several Brooklyn residents gave Jersey City encouraging testimonials. Interior designer Ford Lininger (now lives in McGinley Square area of JC) thinks that it is “really charming here, [...]