Can Shipping Containers Help Revitalize Newark’s Distressed Communities?
Newark may be getting a new residential project that’s built entirely out of shipping containers. Spearheaded by development partners Cor10 Concepts and Community Asset Preservation Corporation as well as C+C Architecture, the new project hopes to promote home ownership and rebuild distressed communities.
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.
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.
UPDATE: Rare Jersey Ave Townhouse Comes to Market
UPDATE: Back in June, we gave you a peek inside this gorgeous townhouse on one of Jersey City’s best blocks. The property sold in...
The Original Living Social: Hoboken’s Social Club History
Immigrants flocking to Hoboken near the turn of the 20th century caused a building boom in the city, and a few social clubs built during the era still stand today.
Loew’s Jersey Theatre Shuts Down For $72 Million Renovation
The historic facility in Jersey City will be closed for several years.
Vito A. Lofts Building Lists Rental Units
We’ve unearthed some rental listings for the new Vito A. Lofts building.
According to Zillow, these live/work lofts span 800-1600 square feet and appear to...
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...
Look Inside the Van Vorst Townhome Where Some of Jersey City’s Most Prominent Families...
Steeped in historical details, and now restored to its former glory, this Mercer Street townhouse was home to Jersey City's most influential residents.
Reviving a Crumbling, Yet Historically Significant, Façade in Jersey City
What was originally planned as a façade rebuild, has become a historic integrity triage mission to revive crumbling mortar, falling bricks, and a demolished stoop.
