The Port Authority released a revised schedule for the new World Trade Center site. In order to make their deadlines, PATH service to the World Trade Center will be suspended weekends beginning in 2009 and lasting through 2011. PATH riders have already taken a beating by the Port Authorities weekend service changes. As recently as […]
The New York Senators secured $18 million for a New York reservist training facility, to be built in Staten Island. But Gothamist reports that the Army Corp of Engineers thinks a better location will be in Caven Point, in Jersey City. The New York Senators are none too thrilled, having never come across this blog.
On the corner of Jersey Avenue and First Street, a small development broke ground this summer and rapidly ascended. There was a small crisis when the wall nearly collapsed — the wrong type of braces were installed. But since making the necessary repairs, the building has progressed quickly. The lot was formerly a fenced in, […]
At the end of August, a new sneaker boutique opened on Jersey Avenue. The store identifies itself as selling “streetwear” brands, and is also a graphic design house. Daily Dose is located at 510 Jersey Avenue, between Wayne and Columbus. Daily Dose
Only a few more of the upper floors on 70 Greene Street still need glass, as seen here on Saturday afternoon.
213 Newark Avenue is now one floor high, though construction is now at a snail’s pace.
The Liberty Harbor North development has been having a rough week. The city is demanding payment of $100,000 in unpaid fees for the operation of a parking lot, a judge awarded $18 million to a property for land seized through eminent domain, and the city is fining the developer for an illegal billboard. Liberty Harbor […]
The Times reports that Tower 1 at Trump Plaza is about 45% sold, or 200 of 440 units. Trump himself has taken to the radio waves in recent weeks, hawking the units with his usual brusque manner. Trump marketing also has in the past flown airplanes trailed by banners up and down the Hudson River; […]
The Belfuse Site in May 2007 The site for The Belfuse is once again active after breaking ground in January 2007 and sitting idle for more than 18 months. The ground was covered with black plastic, venting, and piping, leading to speculation there was some form of remediation required before construction could continue. The site […]
A pile driver showed up this week on the lot immediately north of Gulls Cove on a lot in the Liberty Harbor North development zone bound by Grand Street and Marin blvd. Several piles have been driven into the ground, though these might be test pilings rather than a sign construction has started. The lot, […]
