Music Above All at Club Transmission
One week in this past August a club quietly opened in the Powerhouse Arts District of Downtown Jersey City. It’s called Transmission and its...
Loew’s Jersey Theatre Shuts Down For $72 Million Renovation
The historic facility in Jersey City will be closed for several years.
Demo Crews Make Way for Provost Square Phase II
Unlike its lucky sibling (140 Bay St), this J. Leo Cooke Warehouse won’t be reborn.
Last week demolition crews began disassembling the warehouse at 323-355...
See the City of Newark as a Gorgeous 3D, 14-foot Model at Newark Public...
The city of Newark was founded in 1666, making it one of the first five New Jersey settlements alongside Burlington, Jersey City, Swedesboro & Piscatawaytown. This year Newark celebrates its 350th anniversary and to commemorate this historic date, the Newark Public Library is hosting an exhibition entitled Every Block in Newark about its urban planning history.
OMA Selected to Develop Jersey City Museum in Journal Square
The OMA/AEA team are set to design Jersey City’s largest arts & culture center in Journal Square.
The Newark that Could Have Been, Part III: Stunted Visions, Bad Faith, and Acceptance
Part III of our deep dive into the history and architectural aspirations of Newark: A new branding campaign in the 1980s pushed hard the idea that Newark had finally leveled off from the decline that consumed the city for the last 20 years.
Hoboken’s Industrial Past Gets a New Lease on Life
In an era where new construction is seemingly everywhere, some developers are finding inspiration in the relics of Hoboken’s industrial age, taking facilities that...
Hampton Court Terrace: A History Of Jersey City’s Handsomest Street
In the late 1800's, Hampton Court Terrace was described as “The handsomest and most unique buildings in the city" by the Evening Journal of Jersey City.
A Year After Historic Mansion in Newark Burned, Former Owner Fights for a Second...
A plan is underway that could rebuild Newark's historic Kastner Mansion. The effort would restore the facade, keep the brownstone turret and signature portico, and eventually expand the building into the neighboring lot.
Zoning Approves Addition to Queen Latifah’s Former Office Building
Last week, the Jersey City zoning board approved a two story addition to the former firehouse at 155 Morgan Street. Before being sold last year, the building was the headquarters of Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit production company.