Tag: the heights

It’s been a long and winding road attempting to redevelop a warehouse-turned gym just off Riverview Park, but a new company is finally moving forward with a project that will add housing, retail and some nice historic revitalization that will fit right into the burgeoning neighborhood.

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.

Food & Drink news for Jersey City, a new taco joint is coming to downtown, a sneak peak of Atlas Public House which plans to open tomorrow, and Ozu Foods in the Heights begins serving lunch.

A new building has been proposed for the tract at 662 Summit Avenue and 165-169 St. Pauls Avenue, on the border of The Heights and Journal Square.

Tucked away in an otherwise quiet residential section of The Heights, the Jersey City Reservoir is flourishing with signs of life despite being decommissioned, a relic that provides some of the best fall foliage views right in the middle of the city.

A round up of food and drink happenings in Jersey City. La Mexicana opens on 440, Pet Shop adds a wine bar, and The Hutton opens in The Heights.

Everyone’s favorite French bakery, Choc•O•Pain Bakery and Café, has announced a fourth Hudson County location planned for the Heights section of Jersey City.

According to a press release from the Central Avenue SID, Dulce de Leche Bakery will officially open their doors tomorrow at 7am. The Argentine-inspired bakery will serve breakfast and lunch in addition to having a full fresh juice and smoothie bar.

With revitalization in Jersey City gradually moving further west, a new proposal is being put together for 39 New York Avenue in The Heights by a development group that’s been in business for almost 38 years.

When it comes to energy efficiency, large windows don’t typically come to mind. Windows are one of the weakest areas of the average home. So how do you reconcile energy efficiency with the desire to have large windows when planning a passive project? Let’s find out.