I heard the site is potentially for sale and a buyer is looking at it. They may sell or they may proceed with the current plan.
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bootyful. Is there a reason they cant build these on the waterfront, and instead we get bland buildings like 55 hudson st.
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Beautiful renders, but is there really no retail? Seems like such a waste for a very nice looking plaza.
Wow, that’s great
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Just 1,088 sq ft of retail. So one little corner store.
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Its a double edged sword at the moment.
Jersey City is probably one of the most pro-YIMBY in the country (under Fulop). Unfortunately, this also means the city doesnt do enough to say “build something interesting”. I think this is because 15 years ago JC was basically begging developers to build. This hasnt been the case for a >5 years now but the mindset is still there. There’s enough demand that the city could ask for more thoughtful designs. But they don’t for the most part so we get boxes in most places, since developers have little reason to add unnecessary cost (aesthetics) to a project.
JC also still isn’t “premium” enough for developers to want to stand out like in Manhattan. All that said, I like the fill-in 55 Hudson is providing but being on the waterfront it should have not had any PTACs, should have been taller, and should have had at least something going for it beyond glass and squareness.
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