I love it, but I’m concerned it’s blocking the right of way necessary to run the Hudson Bergen Light Rail to Newark Penn.
I don’t think this conflicts with any potential HBLR ROW because using google maps, you can see the current site is a parking lot. There are no disused rail lines or anything of that nature that would prohibit an extension if this project were to be built. On top of that, I can’t find any official proposal to even extend the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail to Newark Penn, either so I wouldn’t be worried too much about that.
That diagonal parking lot at the top is where the train from Newark to Jersey City used to pass.
That diagonal parking lot at the top is where the train from Newark to Jersey City used to pass. But it looks like buildings are already blocking the ROW in other segments.
Here’s a map of the original alignment. It’s the “Newark and New York RR” on the map.
Most of the ROW is already blocked.
I imagine they would just street run it through this part.
Yeah may be too late. Too bad, because street running is slower and less reliable than running on a dedicated ROW.
A major reason streetcar lines were abandoned is that after cars became popular, the streetcars constantly got stuck behind the cars…traffic jams, double parking, turn conflicts. The few streetcar lines that survived generally had dedicated ROW usually below ground (like the Newark City Subway).
I restored some posts that I think are added value because some may have concerns or queries regarding the Hudson Bergen Light Rail as it pertains to this parcel information as seen in current post 2 through 8.
The off topic stuff naturally was not included.
Going forwards, lets keep it on any Iberia Phase I updates as the HBLR concept was established.
Any Hudson Bergen Light Rail updates or developments can keep within that thread.
Rendering available:
Via: Meeting Set on High Rise Development Replacing Ironbound’s Iberia | Newark, NJ News TAPinto
Credit: Councilman Michael Silva
are they getting approval’s this coming week?
Going to the planning board early March, per Reddit
Newark’s Ironbound Could See Its Largest Development Yet with Four-Tower Proposal | Jersey Digs
A mixed-use proposal that would probably rank as the largest in the history of Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood will be the subject of a special session as a four-tower plan will be discussed by officials later tonight.
The entirety of the company’s property spans from 450-466 Market Street and includes lots on 31-39 Jefferson Street. Designed by Hoboken-based firm MHS Architecture, the proposed project would consist of four new high-rise mixed-use buildings consisting of a pair of 30-story towers and two 26-story towers.
A total of 1,408 residential units are included in the entirety of the project, breaking down as 313 studios, 517 one-bedroom, 485 two-bedroom, and 93 three-bedroom units. 20% of the units would be set aside as affordable housing under the plan.
A grand total of 620 parking spaces are included in five levels of parking garages at the proposed development. The number includes 150 spaces for public usage and 93 “make-ready” spaces equipped with electrical infrastructure for EV usage.
Access to the site’s enclosed parking garage will be provided from two driveways on the southern corner and northern corners of Jefferson Street. Approximately 18,000 square feet of retail space within five storefronts is included in the proposal, which hopes to activate the streetscape.
Site context:
Four towers to rise in the Ironbound neighborhood. Approved by Planning Board.