Jersey City Council Approves $2.9 Million Contract for Westside Avenue Improvement Project

Overview: The Jersey City Council met on August 12, 2024, to discuss and vote on various agenda items, including significant contracts and resolutions impacting the city’s infrastructure and community programs. Among the most notable decisions was the approval of a $2.9 million contract with Power Concrete for the Westside Avenue Improvement Project aimed at enhancing traffic safety and streetscape improvements.

Jersey City Zoning Board Approves Community Center in Former Bank Building

Overview: The Jersey City Zoning Board meeting on August 6, 2024, saw the approval of a proposal to convert a former bank building into a community center by New City Kids Church, addressing the need for youth programs and community space. The meeting also included discussions on site plan extensions and variances for other properties.

Jersey City Planning Board Approves Residential Development with Height Deviation and Parking Changes

Overview: The Jersey City Planning Board, in a meeting on August 6, 2024, approved significant modifications to a development project featuring North and South Towers, including increasing the building height and altering the parking system. The board also deliberated various other projects, encompassing cannabis dispensaries, retail facilities, and historical lot subdivisions.

Jersey City Zoning Board Faces Community Pushback on Tree Preservation and Parking Issues

Overview: In a recent Jersey City Zoning Board meeting, community members expressed strong concerns regarding a development proposal on Glenwood Avenue.

Jersey City Planning Board Approves Mixed-Use Development

Overview: The Jersey City Planning Board recently approved a mixed-use development project that promises to reshape a substantial portion of the cityscape. The project, consisting of two towers with 515 residential units, an office component, retail space, amenity space, and a substantial 726-space parking garage, also includes public infrastructure improvements. The developer, designated as the redeveloper of the site, has an agreement with Jersey City and sought preliminary and final major site plan approval, along with specific deviations and design relief from certain requirements in the Redevelopment plan.