They often park trucks in there working in places around the neighborhood. Nothing has happened in the lot itself. It will probably be a very long time if ever before the 70 to 90 Columbus project gets built.

Without knowing anything definitive, I would bet they are not planning to begin construction with any vigor for a while. When 50 Columbus was under construction, the empty lot had a chain link fence around the property; when they finished, the developer installed that fancier fence-- with concrete. I would think had they been planning to start construction so soon they would not have been so concerned with the landscaping and fencing.

Of course, that said, pulling out a fence with concrete moorings isn't that big a deal on a project with almost a thousand more rental units. And while there are many new apartments opening soon down the street at 255 Grand, 70 and 90 Columbus would be in a great position to capture new tenants in a recovering market given the proximity to the PATH.

Are they actually starting work on this project? Or is it just tidying up the space a bit?

The renderings of the towers are available here:

http://www.ironstate.net/properties/7090columbus.html

70 Columbus and 90 Columbus, Downtown Jersey City

When it comes to Jersey City real estate and especially as of late Jersey City rentals the development world is always on the move. In addition to the already built and occupied 50 Columbus a mixed use Jersey City rental community, 70 Columbus and 90 Columbus are two 48 story mixed use high-rise towers slated to complete the ?Columbus triumvirate?. As it?s slated now these 2 sleek towers will feature 942 residential homes as well as a 144 room hotel and 12,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. 70 Columbus and 90 Columbus will also add 320 parking spaces to the Jersey City parking scene. These two future high ? rises are adjacent to and located just North/North East of the Grove Street Path train entrance. They will also be located west of 50 Columbus, 70 Columbus and 90 Columbus?s 36 story, 400 rental home neighbor built by the same developers.

This project is to be completed with a partnership of Ironstate Development and Panepinto Properties. Both parties are experienced Jersey City condo, rental, and commercial property developers

http://thewrennreport.wordpress.com/

anyone know if/what they are planning for here? its the lot that is on marin and bordered by columbus and steuben. recently there have been some trucks in there but no sign of what might be going up.