JCRA Hires Perkins Eastman for Jersey City’s Massive Bayfront Project Architecture
The company behind the design for Ironside Newark and 99 Hudson has been hired by the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency to assist with the Bayfront project.
Lefrak Breaks Ground on Ellipse, Newport’s Newest Tower
The Lefrak Organization broke ground this week on its newest Newport tower Ellipse. The 43-story oval rental tower is clad in all glass and...
What’s the Deal with the Powerhouse? Revitalization Plans Putter Along
Surrounded by the omnipresent sound of construction equipment, the H & M Powerhouse stands tall as a relic of Jersey City’s industrial age longing for reinvigoration. But while the city and a redeveloper have taken some steps towards reviving the landmark, its future still seems unclear.
Jersey Digs Goes Inside the St Boniface Church Conversion
As the downtown Jersey City property market gets hotter, we’re seeing more and more unique projects popping up. One of which is the renovation...
Not So Hidden Gems: A Look at The Heights’ Historic Homes
The Heights neighborhood of Jersey City was a German enclave from the middle of the 19th century until World War I. Prosperous citizens, often of German descent, built the biggest and best houses on Summit Avenue and Sherman Place. Today, in the ongoing preservation conversation, we feature four of these well-preserved homes.
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.
The Sins of Our Architects: How Racism Smeared Newark’s Modernist Legacy
Bare walls of granite, concrete, and opaque glass shout “nothing to see”. These buildings insult our city’s inhabitants but are a comfort to commuters. They are fortresses to suburbia’s denial that the route of their wealth was built on sidewalks that are now lifeless.
History Told Through Fireplaces, An Intimate Look Inside 459 Jersey Avenue
Take a trip through history as we look behind the façade of one of Jersey City’s most beautiful brownstones.
Mysterious Painting Reveals Architect’s Unfinished Vision for Newark
A mysterious painting has surfaced that reveals what may be an early version of Mies van der Rohe's master plan in Newark.
Three Kushner and KABR-backed Towers Approved in Journal Square
After years of plans, designs, false starts and a few broken hearts, the long-vacant lot at One Journal Square has both a reputable developer and an approved, supersized plan, plus another approved project across the street at an iconic building for good measure.
