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Frinjc.. Do you know anything about construction? What about this tells you that it doesn't absorb sound? Nothing. I agree developers cut cost. Hell I'm an interior designer who works on projects like this for a living and I know developers are cheap(No i dont just pick the pillows) but just bc it's wood doesn't tell you the accustical value.
I'm not arguing the merits of this building but don't just say negatives things to be negative. Kencares... Those two buildings are not comparable. The hateraid is strong today.
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Re: Bike JC's 7th Annual Ward Tour & Festival June 5
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So excited for this! I couldn't go last year but as long as it doesn't move bc of the rain I'll be there!!!!
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Re: Are These Your Kids? Darwin Award Nominees
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What are you talking about? This is exactly what dumb kids do in the suburbs. The first thought in my head when i saw this was that is the most suburban white kids thing i've seen in a while.
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Re: Santiago Calatrava on his soon-to-be-opened WTC Transit Hub
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You have no idea how huge of a problem considering MEP is in every aspect. That is why ceilings look so terrible and random.
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Posted on: 2016/2/28 21:52
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Re: Santiago Calatrava on his soon-to-be-opened WTC Transit Hub
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starchitects are the worst. They are all ego and have no idea how to design constructable buildings. That is why his designs lead to lawsuits, look so different from their renderings, and go so over budget.
Thank heaven I have his designs to make me feel like a worthwhile person. Without them I dunno how I'd commute from my freestanding Victorian in Jersey city to my design job NY designing things while taking into account how things are constructed and stupid things like ADA and building codes. Not that any of that matters but to imply we have no beauty in our commute or life without him is insulting and ignorant. He is everything I hate about the design industry. A lot of people live in NJ bc they think it's beautiful. I did not want to move to NJ(I'm from LI it's imbedded in my DNA to hate it dumb yes I know)but luckily my husband convinced me otherwise. I love Jersey City and wouldn't live elsewhere. Will the path station be pretty, yes, but not if you look at any of the details. Look at the benches at the wtc path station. They look very pretty except for where they are attached to the wall and how there is a giant gap between the marble on the wall and the connection of the bench. They put a strip of white MDF to fill the gap. Yeah know what is a horrible material for public transport? WHITE MARBLE!!!! It's soft as hell, porous, slippery, and shows dirt in an instant! Yeah it looks pretty as long as no one walks on it. It also reminds me of a mausoleum. I'm not sure if this was done intentionally to respect the tragedy or if this guy has his head so far up his ass he didn't see that his finish choices create that feeling.
Posted on: 2016/2/28 15:32
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Re: Sell or rent JSQ house?
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I live 3 blocks south of Montgomery on the Westside/McGinley Sq and id suggest looking around here. There are alot fantastic houses and it's a 20 minute walk to the path. You have 3 NJ transit bus lines and the dollar buses. We ride bikes 75% of the year which is like 7 minutes.
I moved here from downtown in May and I love it. In the past year more things have started to open here. We got a resteraunt and an adorable coffee shop. It will never be downtown but McGinley sq seems to be improving a lot. The homeless encampment at JSQ will be pushed elsewhere. When I moved to JC in 2007, there was a huge encampment under the Embankment where Moishe's the moving company is now and Grove St was filled with the homeless. I wouldn't worry about that too much. The developer who is building the new buildings will see to that. There is such little housing stock in JC in JSQ, the West side , and in the heights you may need to compromise. I got exceptionally lucky with my house on the west side but I had a friend who was looking for a year and just found something in the Western slope.
Posted on: 2016/2/28 15:07
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I dunno what kind of Bbq it is but the pulled chicken was delicious! The space has a beautiful aesthic as well. I also really like that they have parking!
Posted on: 2016/2/20 13:32
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Re: Community Safety Announcement / Warning !
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http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/perfume.asp
Nope! Nope! Nope! Seriously is google that hard to use?
Posted on: 2016/1/7 23:36
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I live down the street on the west side, I wouldn't worry too much. The place looks soooooooo much better than it did even 3 years ago. As long as downtown is expensive to buy a house in the areas near the journal sq will keep improving.
Posted on: 2015/12/29 22:23
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Re: New bar: The Archer
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I went there for Apps and drinks before going to dinner at Left Bank on saturday and I thought it was beautiful inside. The food was great and I enjoyed my wine. It is a really nice spot.
We ranged in age from 26-35 and none of us could read the menu without the candle or our cellphone(this is normally only a problem my 60 year old dad has). We mentioned this to the waiter and he told us they are having them reprinted on lighter paper. The brown looks great but they need contrast. I'm so glad places like this are finally starting to pop up downtown. The only real compliant I have is the training of the waitstaff needs to be improved. I find this to be a problem at a lot of JC restaurants.
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Re: Ripped off by Grove Pointe garage
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I was having a shitday and this post here make me laugh so hard I am feeling better. :)
Posted on: 2015/12/15 19:43
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Re: Cheap Eats - "doing business in JC is more expensive than people realize"
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Jcman8... I go to buyrite once a month and stock up. The prices for beer and wine up on the west side are worse than hipster haven bushwick in Brooklyn. The selection for wine is abysmal. what cost $10 Downtown is $15 up here. At Buyrite it'd be $8. It's bonkers.
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Re: Cheap Eats - "doing business in JC is more expensive than people realize"
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I just moved up to 07304 In May from downtown and was surprised to find grocery store and booze is way more expensive here than downtown. I really didn't expect that.
Posted on: 2015/10/4 2:20
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Re: TALDE JERSEY CITY
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I went there for my birthday last winter, I did not like the food at all. The portions are very small and the food delivery was discombobulated. It felt more like tapas than a regular dinner. I didn't like the mix of crusines very much. We all agreed the fried rice was terrible and confusing. The service wasn't great but they were still pretty new at that point. It is a really pretty space but the flavor combinations were not for me. I think it depends on your palette. The flavors had a very earthy taste so them and that is not my jam.
My theory with JC resteraunts ID to try every one you csn at least once.
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Pls people wear a helmet you are going to die. I ride to and from jsq on my own bike everyday on bergan ave even my husband who never wore a helmet down now wears one. Also avoid JFK at all costs. The sidewalk is not the solution to that danger. there are multiple streets that run parallel, utalize them.
I'm hoping citibike in JC will make JC more bike friendly.
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That is not exactly how ada works. I spend A LOT of time working with ADA codes and yes you need a turn around but you need a clear path of 36-44 inches in most spaces. The turn around need to be at change of directions and you can sometimes use a T turn. I'm not saying they aren't violating code bug ADA is much more complicated then that.
If the path narrows but at change of directions it gets wider they may be fine. Many sidewalks are not 60 inches wide. Quote:
Posted on: 2015/9/21 23:22
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Re: Inquiry about St. Peter's area for home purchase
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I live on Fairview and Kennedy and actually have a friend in her mid 20s that lives on highland. It's a really safe area. Obviously don't leave both ear buds and use common sense.
If she feels uncomfortable at all there are buses that go down JFK and down begen. There are also non njtransit buses that. She can take down JFK. I moved up here from downtown in may and underestimated how quiet and convenient it is to live here. That mid century house is amazing! I went to the open house on saturday. Good luck!
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You should also consider over by Lincoln park/mcgingly sq. I moved up here in may and love it! Lots of great old houses and more and more stuff is popping up. I bought a house for less than I sold my condo. I have a driveway and a backyard. Trains are super easy bc I can walk 15-20 minutes, bike 8 minutes or take a bus to jsq from Kennedy, west side, or Bergen. Since I don't have to walk through a building if I take my bike to jsq it's only 35-40 minutes to Chelsea. Same commute I had downtown.
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The drunks congregate in the adjacent parking lot. They are slowly being pushed away from downtown.
i don't think that the homeless people were their problem. the food being awful was the problem. I can't believe they lasted so long.
Posted on: 2015/7/23 13:50
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Re: Coming Soon - Carvao BBQ in McGinly Square
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Any one hear any news on this place opening? I live down the street and pass it everyday hoping to see it open.
Posted on: 2015/7/15 22:05
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Re: Pedestrian struck on Sip Avenue in Jersey City, police said
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People just wander into the street around journal sq. When I moved downtown like 8 years ago people used to do the same thing, in the last few years it became less common. I forgot how bad the jaywalking can be in JC until I moved up by Lincoln Park a few months ago.
Why do people try to jaywalking on JFK when there are cars coming in both directions? It is absolutely mind blowing!
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Re: Bicycle parking @ JSQ Path Station@8:30 am
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I park there almost every day and i am able to find a rack spot every day. you should make sure you have a chain to extend your lock. Don't just lock up your back tire.
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Re: Bike stolen outside Newport Path Station
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I enjoy the people who only lock up their front wheel especially when it's quick release.
they make smaller kryptonite chains. that is what i use and it has worked so far.
Posted on: 2015/5/29 0:07
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Re: No affordable homes in jersey city... Mercer loop anyone?
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I just moved to the West Side off Kennedy by lincoln park and it is really nice, affordable and convenient to the Path. I have only walked once to the Path so far, i ride my bike every day, and it took about 15 minutes(I walk fast bc google says 20 minutes). My bike ride takes about 8 minutes. Honestly, it has only added 5 minutes to my commute from Dixon Mills to by Bowling Green.
In the winter, when it's really cold i'll probably just take the bus but i did the same thing at Dixon Mills when there was a shuttle bc i was lazy and cold. I love it. It's quiet, my neighbors are really nice and welcoming, i have a backyard and a driveway, and it's awesome to have a house that doesn't touch other people. I looked at Mercer Loop. There wasn't anything there at the time but I would have considered it. I ended up in an old Victorian so I got the best of both worlds. The prices may have not risen much in the last 10 years but downtown is bonkers expensive and people have moved to wanting walkable living and urban environments. There is no way that this won't increase the values of the houses that are within a mile of a path station. The change in these areas over the last 7 years has been amazing.
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Hi,
I just bought a house with my husband up on the West Side over by Lincoln Park. We need to get the trim painted, paint removed from the brick and the house power washed. We would also like to paint the interiors top to bottom. We also need some wall prep done. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good painter/contractor? We want to get this done asap so that we can get it done before it's a historic district. Thanks!
Posted on: 2015/5/11 16:16
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I just moved from downtown to Lincoln Park. Please Please Please bring the empanadas to the JSQ farmers market. That is the thing i am saddest about leaving downtown for!!!
Posted on: 2015/5/7 14:16
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Chirag N. Patel, Esq.
The Patel Law Practice 7800 River Road, GCSuite 3 North Bergen, New Jersey 07047 201-880-7776 201-880-7777 (F) cnp@thepatellawpractice.com He just handled my purchase for a house in Lincoln park. He was very responsive. The sellers lawyer was a nightmare and Chirag was fantastic?
Posted on: 2015/5/4 0:17
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Re: Ahris Kitchen: Korean food in downtown Jersey City
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They resteraunt has not posted anything about opening. They want to open as much as you want to eat there. They will hopefully open next week. I'd suggest calling before you go. Opening a resteraunt is hard in JC, cut them some slack.
BTW their food is very good and totally worth the wait.
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Re: Coming Soon - Carvao BBQ in McGinly Square
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I'm super excited for this place! I'm moving from downtown to this area next month. Great to see some restaurants popping up!
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