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Big Drum did a nice job on a couple watercolors I brought to them to frame.
Posted on: 2010/5/1 2:29
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Re: Journal Square: Canco Lofts Developer to add density to new project in return for park
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Precedent?!! - did he sleep through what happened in PAD with Toll Brothers and 111 First Street zoning alterations? Very NIMBY.
Posted on: 2010/3/17 20:19
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Re: Driving to Bayonne DMV
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Take the turnpike to Exit 14A - it's the quickest way; of course there will be a toll - but it's not that much $ if you feel you can't drive safely through a "ghetto".
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=319+Grove+Street,+Jersey+City,+NJ+07302-2940+(Hard+Grove+Cafe)&daddr=Christopher+Columbus+Dr+to:I-78+W+to:40.6986,-74.073257+to:1347+John+F+Kennedy+Blvd,+Bayonne,+NJ+07002&hl=en&geocode=FZxTbQId2TCW-yHwf_EKfWEgiCml586KsVDCiTG418VA6XHe_g%3BFRRebQId9BCW-w%3BFTU2bQIdMAWW-w%3B%3BFWjobAIdFkSV-yn3_7nOn1HCiTE2Bo_P4H0NwQ&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=14&via=1,2,3&sll=40.706604,-74.076176&sspn=0.053743,0.094671&ie=UTF8&z=14
Posted on: 2010/3/9 20:22
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Re: Downtown Jersey City major streets very unsafe and bad access for pedestrians
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How about some sidewalks installed and/or repaired in the Powerhouse warehouse district? I'm getting tired of walking my dog in the streets and stepping in potholes, dodging cars. And the parking lots push their capacity, parking on the remaining sidewalks and not clearing the snow efficiently either.
Posted on: 2010/2/23 18:02
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Re: Why is Washington St. one-way between Montgomery and Pearl?
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When the city finally opens Greene St. between Bay and Second Streets - it will be one way north and then Washington St. will become one way south from Second to Montgomery. They already put the signs up almost two years ago (confusing to anyone who would actually abide by the One Way signs along Washington).
And they will place a traffic light at the intersection of Greene/Second/Washington Streets.
Posted on: 2010/2/13 0:21
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Re: City Council will vote on $130,000 contract to move "wayfinding'' signs out of the way of sidewalks.
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There's a sign on Washington Street near C. Columbus facing south. It says "Journal Square" to the east BUT it's actually Exchange Place in that direction. Just a couple miles off...
Posted on: 2009/12/17 3:15
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Re: flood insurance for high rise condo in downtown jc?
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Your condo assn. should have flood insurance for the building. This is normally a document that is renewed each year. My bank (Chase) requires that the new policy is faxed to them every year, or they will get me insurance at their price!! Gotta keep on top of it or you have to go through the hassle of proving proof of insurance and then getting you money back.
Posted on: 2009/12/3 21:27
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Re: Parking Too Close to Crosswalks
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How to measure 25 feet without the aid of of a measuring tape:
Put one foot in front of the other (and so on) until you've counted 25 steps. A foot is about a foot long.
Posted on: 2009/11/6 19:45
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Re: Parking Too Close to Crosswalks
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IMAGINE if the JC Parking Authority actually followed the law written out in the NJ Driver Manual!! SO many more tickets would be given out.
50 feet for a Stop sign! Does the Light Rail fall into "railroad" rules? New Jersey Driver MaNual www.njmvc.gov Do not PArK (N.J.S.A. 39:4-138) Unless directed to do so by a police officer or to avoid an accident, a motorist should never stop or park at any of the following places: ? On a crosswalk ? Between a safety zone for pedestrians and the adjacent curb or within 20 feet of the end of the safety zone ? Near properly marked street construction ? In a space on public or private property marked for vehicle parking for the handicapped (unless legally authorized) ? On an interstate highway ? On a sidewalk ? In a bus stop zone ? In front of a public or private driveway ? Within an intersection ? Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant ? Within 25 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, or side line of a street or intersection highway, except at alleys ? Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing ? Within 50 feet of a stop sign ? Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and within 75 feet on the street opposite a fire station entrance ? On any bridge or elevated roadway or in any tunnel ? Next to another vehicle parked at the curb (double parking) ? In an area where parking is prohibited by municipal ordinance In case of mechanical trouble or other emergency, a motorist should stop on the right highway shoulder and turn on emergency flashers.
Posted on: 2009/11/5 21:46
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The park that the OP is writing about is on south end of Washington Street. I wish Jersey City would be frank about possible hours off-leash dogs could run around, closely attended by their people.
i.e. http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/dogruns Below link: I'm sure many of you have walked by this sign in the corners of Grand and Washington Streets. Don't Even Think of Playing HERE! http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbm0/288 ... in/set-72157607522960649/
Posted on: 2009/5/29 0:16
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Re: Who here really, really hates Comcast?
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Is anyone out there having problems with Comcast? Curious if it's system wide or our building.
Internet service has been spotty and the cable is flaking out too. Luckily we have DSL back up for internet and an HD antenna to get the signal through the air.
Posted on: 2009/2/1 6:14
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Re: ‘The Donald’ strikes again in Jersey City - Council considers naming street for Trump
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The Second Reading is on the Agenda for the Council Meeting tonight!!!
I'm stuck at work and can't go. Is there anybody to question this ridiculous proposal? What has Trump done to deserve this?? What good does this do for the people of JC? besides confuse delivery people and the mailman. First, LeFrak renamed Pavonia to Town Square !?! - you know - Next - the first stop in Jersey City PATH stop "Town Square"/Newport? Ugh - somebody say something!
Posted on: 2008/11/25 21:52
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Re: ‘The Donald’ strikes again in Jersey City - Council considers naming street for Trump
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Whenever Trump brags about his real estate adventures, he NEVER mentions this building in Jersey City.
It's confusing enough finding that portions of Grove and Henderson are renamed too. Morgan is only four blocks long. Shall they rename the rest of it - Butler Bob Street, then Bob Toll Street and finally "backside of Grove Pointe Way"? If he cleaned up the area around their next door neighbor, the Powerhouse - picked up all the trash, towed away all the cars illegally parking on the lot, planted grass, maintained the property behind and surrounding the Powerhouse - MAYBE he could earn the name. The city has done such a dismal job caring for this landmarked building; it's embarrassing.
Posted on: 2008/11/16 21:52
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Re: September start for Powerhouse District's first condos -- Developers "remain bullish" on Downtow
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from ARTIST RESOURCES on padnajc.org
Artist Resources A certified artist as defined by Jersey City is, a person regularly engaged in the fine arts as a career, not as a hobby. This does not necessarily mean that the individual's art generates his or her main source of income, or even that the creation of art occupies the greatest portion of the artist's day. Rather, the certification refers to individuals who are committed to their art, as demonstrated by a body of work indicating continued development of this work into the foreseeable future. Includes Visual Arts (painters, sculptors, photographer), Film/Video/Performance/Music (choreographers, composers, dancers), and Fiction/Poetry Writers. So if this describes you and you would like to be considered for one of the available artist units - read on. Units maybe for rent or for purchase, you must check each building specifications as each have their own requirements. You can specify if you want to be considered in the lotter for a rental or a purchase. In order to quality for one of the Artist units you must be registered and meet the following qualifications: ? Have not owned property in the last 3 years ? Have an income under $64,960 for 1 - 2 persons household For each available unit, a lottery is held from all the registered artist applicants. Please note that you must be registered 7 days prior to the lottery. AND THERE ARE LINKS TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ON THIS PAGE: Attached is the complete packet of information and applications for 159_Second Street. This is the most comprehensive packet of information that we found. The Artist Application in the packet is the original application from the city and can be used to get certified. View the Application Read the article on the Artists Certification Board (ACB)
Posted on: 2008/8/15 1:31
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I saw a 50 Columbus doorman last week, trying to look as cool as possible, strolling down Warren St. pushing a cart back to the BJs lot. I'm sure that was never in his job description!
Posted on: 2008/6/27 14:48
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Re: Where are all the BJ shopping carts coming from?
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One day I saw at least eight BJs carts on Steuben off Warren behind 50 Columbus Towers, a new luxury high rise; all nestled together like they were in front of the store!!
Posted on: 2008/5/29 3:01
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Re: Majestic II - What do You Want Sign?
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Since it's across the street from City Hall - it should be at least a 40-story high rise with no set backs, make sure the first 9 floors are parking garage - lit 24-hours a day - and the parking garage is for tenants only. It's a perfext location for density - only a few blocks from the Grove Street Sta. The city council can complain that they are in permanent shadow.
NIMBY that!
Posted on: 2008/5/23 0:24
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Re: Abatement revise to be approved for two downtown towers (Washington Boulevard and Sixth Street)
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a TEN story parking lot -
Why won't the city build a municipal parking garage downtown like they have on the edges of Manhattan? Then these new buildings wouldn't have to create these extremely tall parking structures on the base of all these high-rises. Most people don't have cars, and the spaces remain unused. Walk around downtown at night, witness the excess of parking garages and their beaming 24 hours of light. Every high-rise building (proportional to the amount of units) is required to build these massive parking bases. I have yet to see a good design for any of them. Nor the need for all of them.
Posted on: 2008/4/23 15:56
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Re: THE VIDEO PROJECTED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING LAST NIGHT
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Jersey City OKs changes to arts district over staunch opposition
by Ken Thorbourne Thursday April 10, 2008, 8:48 AM Vowing to continue their fight in court, several dozen residents in and around Jersey City 's Powerhouse Arts District left last night's council meeting angry and frustrated after the council approved changes to the original plan to accommodate a developer. By a vote of 6-2, the council approved height and density amendments to allow the developer, Toll Brothers, to build three towers 30 or more stories -- two of them at the site of the old Manischewitz factory at Morgan Street and Marin Boulevard and one across the street at Morgan and Warren streets. "I find the Toll Brothers plan so inconceivably bad, I don't understand their (the council's) motivation for approving it," Jill Edelman, president of the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association, said after the vote. Michael B. Kates, the group's attorney, said PADNA would file a lawsuit against the city within the next 45 days on the grounds that changing a 40-year plan after it's been in effect for only 3½ years constitutes a "breach of trust" with residents who have moved into the district. The original redevelopment plan approved in 2004 called for projects limited to 10 stories filled with spacious "live/work" units for artists. This plan calls for 950 residential units, 12 of which would be live/work units and 32, affordable housing units. Bill Matsikoudis, the city's top attorney, said PADNA has no grounds to sue the city since the council is entitled to change redevelopment plans. Of the 45 people who spoke at last night's four-hour public hearing, all but three argued against making changes. "It saddens me you can't see what this community has come to represent and you have the power to rip it apart," Carrie Craft, a resident of 140 Bay St., which is in the district and has artists housing, told the council. Downtown Councilman Steve Fulop -- who was joined by City Council President Mariano Vega in rejecting the proposed changes -- lashed out at the rest of his colleagues for caving to "political pressure." Fulop, who represents the PAD area, called his colleagues "deceitful" to residents, developers who built under the established rules and "older residents who thought we were past this kind of backroom (deal making)." Other council members touted the plan's amenities -- a 550-seat performing arts theater that is coming with a $1.5 million subsidy from Toll Brothers, extensive gallery space, and the 24,000-square-foot Provost Plaza. In addition, Toll Brothers is providing $2.8 million for affordable housing and restricting the 12 live/work units to 70 percent of market value. "These are tremendous benefits for Jersey City as a whole," said Ward A Councilman Michael Sottolano, who along with council members Bill Gaughan, Peter Brennan, Willie Flood, Mary Spinello, and Steve Lipski voted for the changes. Ward F Councilwoman Viola Richardson was absent. "We are very happy and pleased," Toll Brothers Senior Vice President Benjamin D. Jogodnik said after the vote. "I think it's going to be a fantastic place for the arts."
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Of course REDEVELOPMENT is happening - 150 Bay, 140 Bay, the Powerhouse (someday) and back in the 90s - Morgan Lofts. A perfectly good plan was approved before Fields sold the property to Toll - In this plan they submitted the original warehouses in question were included - not to be torn down. But Toll is ASKING to tear down the warehouses that are in the PAD plan to be redeveloped AND rip up Provost Street. What they're proposing is NEW DEVELOPMENT, not redevelopment. They could build it anywhere else in the JC. City Council DOESN'T HAVE TO amend anything. They should stick to their PAD Plan. This variance seeking has kept all other projects on hold because of city officials' inability to be consistent. What's going to happen when Butler Brothers starts to grumble louder - 160 First is about to start hopping up in down with clenched fists - wanting to be taller too. Your REDEVELOPMENT would have been halfway done if the city had a spine and stopped bending over to developers and make the already approved - BUILD their darn buildings. Quote:
We walk our dogs in the middle of the night. Not a suspicious person lurking anywhere. You are imagining a dangerous place. Quote:
Do you know what a crack house looks like? Are there scary drug addicts sleeping on the sidewalks? No. - 140 and 150 Bay used to look a bit rough - but they cleaned up pretty good. Quote:
We shelled out some $ to buy a loft four years ago (pre-construction) - waited two years for the redevelopment to finish. We bought into the PAD plan - our building was re-built according to the Plan. We are here for the long run - not interested in flipping property. Some of us have been in downtown JC since the eighties. Quote:
Right now they are helping us pick up trash!* Did you come out for the PAD Neighborhood Clean Up this past weekend? Do you think a shoe-box-rental-high rise development is our only hope to clean up "our" PAD - to literally clean up - the dog poop, commuter trash and shopping carts left by crappy neighbors too cheap to buy their own buggy or pick up their dog's crap? YOU have to make an effort to clean up the neighborhood. Or put your money where you mouth is and donate $$ (or your time) - maybe with your help PADNA can put aside money to pay the Doe Fund guys to help keep our streets clean year round. We don't want to wait three to five years for the NEW development to clean up "our" PAD. Do it now! PADNA is working to make it a better neighborhood, to actually create a neighborhood. Get to know your neighbors and you won't be so afraid to walk the streets at night. * Toll and CitySide Archives came and helped out with the clean up the day before. They (Toll Brothers) are not the enemy, never have been - I don't hate Toll Brothers - But I am disappointed with the planning board and city council - we want Jersey City to stick to the plan they created. Quote:
All this can be accomplished without tearing down the warehouses. Build buildings to the scale of the neighborhood and to Grove Street/Newark St. to the west of the PAD.
Posted on: 2008/4/1 2:21
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Why does there have to be so many parking spots?
Take a walk around downtown now - and there are towering ugly parking garages and the residential part starts at least 5 stories above... not very neighborly to me.
Posted on: 2008/1/29 3:13
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