Argent Ventures Unveils Bold New Vision for ‘The Cove’ in Jersey City
A proposal looks to transform 18 acres of Downtown Jersey City property.
Hoboken’s City Council Set to Vote on Deal to Expand Southwest Park
A legal settlement permitting the city to purchase an acre of land in exchange for allowing greater development density at properties owned by Academy Bus will be debated, along with an $8.1 million bond ordinance that would fund the deal.
Jersey City’s Controversial Newport Pier Park Gains Approval
Following months of debate, the city’s planning board has signed off on a modified application to bring a walkway, art plaza, seating areas, and more to a pier along the Hudson River.
Newark Could Create Foundation to Help Manage Downtown Parks
Newark’s municipal government is looking to create a new group that would assist "with the maintenance and management" of Mulberry Commons, Riverfront Park, Military Park, Washington Park, and Lincoln Park.
Following Settlement Breakdown, Jersey City Will Study Area Around Sixth Street Embankment
Officials have moved forward with a plan to investigate whether a swath of Downtown land could qualify as a redevelopment area after a deal that would have paved the way for a linear park was derailed.
Hoboken Gets Two Parcels for Open Space in Settlement with Ironstate Development
Hoboken is slated to acquire almost three acres of property they hope to turn into parks as part of an agreement with a developer, who in exchange will be given a new deal for a 14-story project along Observer Highway.
Following Rejection, LeFrak Submits New Plans for Newport Pier Park
The prominent Jersey City developer has eliminated a controversial section of their previous proposal that would have made a portion of the park accessible only to residents of their buildings.
New Renderings and Details Emerge as Jersey City’s Bayfront Moves Forward
A contract will be awarded later this winter to install infrastructure for the initial phase of the 8,000+ unit project and Jersey Digs has learned additional specifics about amenities, parks, schools, and transit to be included in the development.
Project with ‘Affordable Housing’ Envisioned Around Undeveloped Parkland in Whippany
The public will soon get a chance to weigh in on a plan by the Morris County Park Commission to dispose of a 6.5-acre site in Hanover Township in order to facilitate a private redevelopment project.
Jersey City Reveals Plans to Convert Former Landfill into $10 Million Skyway Park
An infamous former landfill in the shadow of the Pulaski Skyway will be transformed into a 12-acre park over the coming year and the greenery will include a memorial dedicated to residents lost to COVID-19.
