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I think the point is the city is rightfully pro development and smart growth (hopefully). So building a larger building with less parking spots is what the city is looking for. Not a one story building with a huge parking lot right next to the PATH station. If JSQ is going to be next in line for development, it needs to be smart about what it accepts and Im glad this Walgreens didnt happen. Not to mention theres literally 4 pharmacies within 3 blocks of that area.

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Interesting I wonder what did happen. So Walgreens wanted to build a one story store with 22 parking spots, the city which just passed the Journal Square 2060 plan wanted them to go 4 stories with way less parking. Gee the city gave into the Robin Hood project to go higher why not Walgreens to go lower?

VIP/Walgreens Primer:(if you didn't know)

June 04, 2010 Walgreens wants to build pharmacy on VIP diner site, Jersey City Web site reports

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... wants_to_build_pharm.html

July 10, 2010: Walgreens applies to tear down iconic VIP Diner in Jersey City

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... applies_to_replace_j.html

July 18, 2010: Walgreens makes case to Jersey City community group to replace landmark diner

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... makes_case_to_jersey.html


Hmmmm maybe it?s a good thing it was never built?.

April 09, 2015: Will Walgreens close any of its New Jersey stores

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015 ... ts_new_jersey_stores.html

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Actors Julianna Marguiles and Michael Imperioli rehearse a scene for the television show "The Sopranos" at the VIP Diner on Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City in 2006. Journal file photo

Maybe the diner got NJ historic status, because they filmed some Soprano's scenes there? :)

what is the lastest with this site? Did Walgreen's ever get approvals to build her?