jcman420 wrote:
So it looks like this development is near completion and has been branded as "The Lenox."

http://lenoxnj.com/

My question is, where is the proposed "pathway" that was promised by the developer connecting Paulus Hook to Liberty Harbor? Perhaps I'm missing it, but it was my understanding that this pathway was supposed to be situated on the southern border of the development along the lightrail track.

I do not see any signs of such a pathway being built and there has been no space left for it between the development and the rail tracks for it to go.

Anyone have any information on this?

Goldjason wrote:



After hearing details of the meeting courtesy of the individual who attended the meeting I cannot be amused at this quote by an earlier quote

" I can't speak to all of the specifics, but HPHA did not bless this one. Whomever told you that is ill informed"

Let the record speak for itself !
Amen !


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Lima17 wrote:

Not only are you an upstanding member of society, but you must use a great paper towel. What brand of paper towel do you use that can absorb the diarrhea? Or do you use Sham-Wow?

bill wrote:
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Lima17 wrote:
Maybe some pups have diarrhea. It is difficult to scoop up.

Oh so that makes it better? I have a dog but I'm also a decent upstanding member of society. I put a paper towel in my pocket, so if my dog has a loose stool I can at least wipe it up better.

Lima17 wrote:
Maybe some pups have diarrhea. It is difficult to scoop up.

bill wrote:
Anyway, what is also bad is the amateur poop pick up habits. I see lots of crap smeared into the sidewalk everywhere =(

RUinHamiltonPark wrote:
Great, now dog poo. Lord knows how that will impact the sewers, overstressed parks, the PATH, people having to look at 15 story buildings, and historic parking lots and abandoned buildings.

If this lot isn't turned into an organic kale and stroller and used record store that doesn't accept credit card, it is only time before Jersey City turns into some mangled brew of Asia, Hoboken, and Union City.

Bros will eating from nightmarkets, consuming major brand beer, while their large dogs poop everywhere. Abandoned parking lots will become naked sushi restaurants, covered by 15 story buildings. At this point, Van Vorst is turned into a Chipotle and Hamilton Park is a parking garage.

Governor Fulop will allow this. The PATH will be packed, as more people come to Jersey City as every organic store has turned into a bar open until 6AM. And now, 15 story buildings have 7 stories of bars and the 8th floor has a Republican and the 9th has someone who wants to open a Fridays.

The entire historic district will be demolished, and will be redeveloped by Mr. Burns and Donald Trump. Every building must be 25 stories and if you don't own a car you will be castrated.

It's only time guys. I would move to Brooklyn now!!! Hurry!!!

Maise wrote:

I walk my dog daily throughout Paulus Hook (often on the stretch of Van Vorst you refer to) and rarely see dog poop left on the sidewalk. On rare occasions I will find some, but when you consider how many dogs are in the area you realize that the vast majority of people clean up after their dogs. I can't speak for the rest of DTJC, but I feel like Paulus Hook has a fairly responsible group of dog owners. I know others will disagree, particularly when it comes to the Canal, but that is for another thread.

I do like the poop dna database idea as a way to hopefully get that rare poop sighting down to zero.

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RUinHamiltonPark wrote:
These arguments are so ridiculous. More cars? No one in that location needs a car.

LOL, I walk my medium sized dog in that neighborhood every morning and night. There is no street parking on Van Vorst at all, lots of people who live in the Madox park their Audi's on the street (Madox has a nice parking lot btw) as well leave their giant dog shit on the sidewalk. Now you want to unleash at least another 200 units with those kind of people into that area. Oh the humanity!

bill wrote:
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RUinHamiltonPark wrote:
These arguments are so ridiculous. More cars? No one in that location needs a car.

LOL, I walk my medium sized dog in that neighborhood every morning and night. There is no street parking on Van Vorst at all, lots of people who live in the Madox park their Audi's on the street (Madox has a nice parking lot btw) as well leave their giant dog shit on the sidewalk. Now you want to unleash at least another 200 units with those kind of people into that area. Oh the humanity!

RUinHamiltonPark wrote:
These arguments are so ridiculous. More cars? No one in that location needs a car.

RUinHamiltonPark wrote:
There are several benefits to development

- Increased tax ratables- more people sharing the burden

- More upper class professionals = more retail and restaurants downtown, not dollar stores and CH Martin

- More voters to effect and vote on ACTUAL problems like Port Authority shennanigans

This isn't about openness. This is about histrionics. Look at what happened with that building in Hamilton Park that was two stories taller than its neighbor. People were CRYING at the meeting.

Crying isn't open debate. This isn't about democratic process, it's about people who think they have the right to tell other people how to handle their property without that legal right.

Conformist wrote:


More people = more customers = better retail options and more vibrant street life. Also, development is (most of the time, anyway) visually much more appealing than vacant lots and parking lots.

jcman420 wrote:


Though, come to think of it, I actually haven't seen you or anyone else mention any of the "pluses." Other than helping the bottom line of the development company, which is certainly quite nice for them. I'd love to hear them.

RUinHamiltonPark wrote:
Sunshine is not in your deed.

These arguments are so ridiculous. More cars? No one in that location needs a car.

This is a city. You know who else will need more sewers? Whole Foods. Trader Joe's. But the day the real thread comes announcing them, the NIMBY crowd won't be crying "But what of the sewers? Won't someone please think of the sewers?!?!!"

The idea that is part of some shadow conspiracy to bring in development is a joke. The city repeatedly hands over the keys to the neighborhood associations that are filled with NIMBY types that do everything to make everyone else not a granola type miserable.

Every great city has big buildings. It's a city. It's not a suburb. Please. That is the fundamental that NIMBYs don't get. Cities have tall buildings. Suburbs have 4 story buildings.

CandiceOsborne wrote:
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jcman420 wrote:
As a point of clarification, I understand that this change *was* made with some opportunity for feedback at neighborhood meetings, etc. However, it is unclear to me when, exactly, the developer was approved for a variance from the height restrictions and what public dialogue occurred before that decision was made.

There is no approval at this point. Planning recommended approval to the city council, but council has not voted. Please give me any feedback you have. You can email or fill out my survey.

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vindication15 wrote:

I accompanied my friend on the tour when he bought in GC and the realtor emphasized to him that the views are not promised, even on the PH levels. Since owners in a newport building won their lawsuit against the developer, I know for sure that realtors are not promising any views of any kind. If you were promised a view, then you have precedent to sue and win that case.

Was told the same thing about views, however we live in a unit that is unusual in that it actually will have views. Generally speaking though, Gull's Cove is not a "view" building.

jcman420 wrote:
As a point of clarification, I understand that this change *was* made with some opportunity for feedback at neighborhood meetings, etc. However, it is unclear to me when, exactly, the developer was approved for a variance from the height restrictions and what public dialogue occurred before that decision was made.