Infrastructure

Weehawken’s Lincoln Harbor neighborhood has a brand-new waterfront attraction and a few more nearby revamped piers will be coming soon, which is helping spark some residential growth in an area that has some of the best Manhattan views you can find.

Boraie has submitted plans to build seven five-story buildings, retail space, and parking at properties near the Garfield Avenue Light Rail station.

A new transit proposal by NYC-based ReThink Studios builds on the Gateway Project and suggests a regional system.

Locals can now weigh in on the proposal, which would add a $15 fee for most drivers passing through a large swath of Manhattan.

The Port Authority announced that improvements set for the system will increase capacity by 40% on the Newark-World Trade Center trains and add 20% capacity to other lines by 2022.

The Port Authority has launched a spring testing program for autonomous electric shuttles at Newark Airport.

Looking towards the future, Crain’s asked leading architects, designers and real estate experts their opinions on what large scale projects NYC could undertake to help accommodate its surging population. One proposal stands out for its inclusion of Northern New Jersey in NYC’s future.

The oldest portion of Newark Airport is set to be replaced with a new one-million-square-foot facility slated to open next year.

Staten Island has secured $4 million in the MTA’s budget to find out if a light rail connecting the NYC borough to New Jersey is feasible.

A notoriously unwieldy stretch of Downtown Jersey City will be getting new infrastructure, lighting, and streetscape improvements.