Public Space

A big weekend in The Heights saw officials unveiling a $2 million greenery renovation and celebrating the beginning of a $6 million project that will overhaul and expand access to a 14-acre reservoir.

A final phase of open space adds step seating, a tilted lawn panel, play sculptures and a large plaza complete with retail and seasonal markets.

Hoboken is set to welcome another public art project that should emerge in the coming days.

Jersey City has signed off on a plan to build twin 12-story buildings with retail separated by an 8,000-square foot public plaza.

Asbury Park and Atlantic City will be getting $20 million each toward boardwalk restoration work, and a slew of other Jersey Shore towns also nabbed millions in grants.

A modern infrastructure project that hopes to better connect Newark’s Downtown to a major entertainment venue and green space is officially underway.

Storage Platforms has closed on several parcels in South Orange following the approval of a plan to build a four-story facility.

A Downtown Jersey City complex is set to be transformed into a mixed-income development that includes retail, condominiums, public space, and a new pedestrian plaza.

Months of delays have ended with Jersey City’s council approving $6.7 million to overhaul a two-block stretch with granite pavers and a variety of improvements including a stage, additional seating areas, and green infrastructure.

The cliffside green space will be getting a new fountain, renovated monuments, a new Bocce court, and loads of infrastructure upgrades that are set to break ground in the coming months.