Councilman Leads Fight for PATH Service Improvements, Overlooks WTC Service Changes

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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | Transportation | 1,156 views | Permalink |

Downtown Councilman Steven Fulop is looking to lead a crusade against the Port Authority, railing against already poor weekend and late night PATH Service and demanding an expansion of the Pavonia/Newport Station. Hoboken councilwoman Beth Mason is joining the fight. The pair is involved with FixMyPATH.com, a site that encourages residents to contact the governors […]

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77 Hudson Street

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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | 77 Hudson Street | 1,342 views | Permalink |

Condo tower 77 Hudson Street and rental tower 70 Greene Street are connected to each other by large parking deck. 77 Hudson Street The colored glass masks the parking garage of 77 Hudson Street. 70 Greene Street

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The Belfuse

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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | Belfuse | 1,290 views | Permalink |

The Belfuse was undergoing soil remediation for eighteen months. Recently, work began again on the site, with heavy equipment digging up the lot. Still, a strong chemical smell is prevalent around the area.

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Westin Hotel Nearly Finished

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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | Westin Hotel | 1,453 views | Permalink |

Jersey City’s Westin Hotel appears ready to open as scheduled in November. The tower suffered during construction with a small fire, possibly arson. Construction of the west side of the building also interrupted light rail service multiple times. The tinted windows on the tower make the hotel appear dated to a decade earlier.

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Third Street Project

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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | Newark Ave | 1,283 views | Permalink |

This small project that spans the narrow block between Third Street and Newark Avenue has been progressing at a snail’s pace. A concrete slab has finally been poured.

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Grand Street Tower

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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | Grand Street Tower | 1,307 views | Permalink |

Pilings have been driven into the ground for a new residential tower on the corner of Grand and Marin Blvd. Behind the property is the recently completed Gulls Cove. Based on the location of pilings, the footprint of the building will be massive, encompassing the entire block. Above, the site from Marin Blvd looking west […]

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PATH Service Changes Could Decimate Condo Sales, Rental Market

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Monday, October 6th, 2008 | Transportation | 1,095 views | Permalink |

Condo developments in Jersey City may be the first victims of the Port Authority’s announcement that weekend PATH service to the World Trade Center will be suspended most weekends until 2011. Many new high rise developments have been attempting to lure Manhattanites to glitzy glass towers on the waterfront with the promise of a shorter […]

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Crystal Point

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Monday, October 6th, 2008 | Crystal Point | 1,236 views | Permalink |

Crystal Point continues to make a mad dash towards completion. The glass tower on the tip of Second Street has some of the highest asking prices per square foot, even as the economy tanks. Glass windows have begun to be installed on the lower floors of Crystal Point.

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Liberty Habor North

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Monday, October 6th, 2008 | LHN | 1,606 views | Permalink |

Liberty Harbor construction crews were on site Saturday morning continuing to plug away at the mammoth development. This summer, the developer note that new buildings in the development would not break ground for at least another year, but that the current projects would be seen to completion.

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Crescent Court

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Monday, October 6th, 2008 | Crescent Court | 1,217 views | Permalink |

A sign on the sales office claims 40% of units have sold though sales started long before construction. Larges portions of the foundation have been poured.

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