Between the spectacular skyline views, multitude of transportation options, and prices at a fraction of their New York counterparts, it is no surprise that young people priced out of Manhattan and Brooklyn look to Jersey City as a friendlier alternative. However, the area is showing greater signs of permanence -- New York institutions like WORD Bookstore and Two Boots have opened Jersey City outposts, and The New York Times notes that instead of moving to the suburbs after having children, many families are opting to stay in the area.
Thankfully, building is keeping up with the increasing demand. Thousands of new housing units are in the works, and we take a look inside some of the newest. Pricing is yet to be determined, as these projects are still in very early stages, but Jersey City has expressed willingness to learn from the mistakes that made Manhattan and Brooklyn too cost-prohibitive for the people who built them up in the first place.
Thankfully, building is keeping up with the increasing demand. Thousands of new housing units are in the works, and we take a look inside some of the newest. Pricing is yet to be determined, as these projects are still in very early stages, but Jersey City has expressed willingness to learn from the mistakes that made Manhattan and Brooklyn too cost-prohibitive for the people who built them up in the first place.
79 stories | 1,725 units
Rendering of One Journal Square via Woods Bagot
Nearly five years since Kushner Companies and KABR Group bought the vacant lot right next to the Journal Square PATH station, we're still watching this space for some of Jersey City's tallest buildings and a dynamic new public plaza. According to designer Woods Bagot, the project calls for ground-level retail, an above-grade parking garage, five floors of office space, and 756 apartments in each of the two towers. Residential amenities are said to include a pool and full-sized basketball court.
10 stories | 84 units
Rendering of 15 Nardone Place via MVMK
Just up the street from Journal Square, a hotel and luxury residential project will share a combined podium, not to mention 143 parking spaces. The hotel will contain 305 rooms, a sidewalk cafe, and open plan penthouse restaurant and bar. The residential component is said to comprise 12 studios, 48 one-bedrooms, 15 two-bedrooms, and nine three-bedrooms. Whether in the hotel or the apartments, beautiful New York City skyline views are assured.
13 stories | 116 units
Rendering of 345 Baldwin Avenue via Titanium Realty Group
About half a mile from Journal Square, and a stone's throw from the eclectic dining options on Newark Avenue, a mixed-use project with residential units, 1,945 square feet of retail space, and a 21-space parking garage is in early stages. The site used to be home to a Delta gas station, but this is sure to put the pedal to the metal for residential development in the area.
12 stories | 140 units
Rendering of 44 Newkirk Street via Titanium Realty Group
Located in the Journal Square redevelopment zone, this project will have 4,800 square feet of retail space at the base. On top, the apartments are said to be divided up among 52 studios, 63 one-bedrooms, 22 two-bedrooms, and three three-bedrooms. The building will also offer base-level amenity space and parking for 14 cars.
6 stories | 83 units
Rendering of 39 High Street via Titanium Realty Group
Around the block from 44 Newkirk Street (see above), a new low-rise building is in the works. According to Jersey Digs, the plans call for 40 studios, 30 one-bedrooms, 10 two-bedrooms, and three three-bedrooms. Regardless of size, all apartments will benefit from oversized windows, and several will have private balconies overlooking High Street.
9 stories | 34 units
Rendering of 622 Summit Avenue via MVMK
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According to renderings released by Hoboken-based architecture firm Minervini Vandermark Melia Kelly, a slim new building is set to host retail, office, and residential space...and to take a once-staid section of Journal Square by storm. Its angled front facades and contrasting panels of light and dark composite aluminum panels will make it impossible to overlook or ignore. Large windows promise incredible natural light, and some lucky residents will have private balconies.
17 stories | 500 units
Rendering of 20 Carbon Place via MVMK
New buildings are fairly expected in major cities, but new streets are an entirely different animal. Yet that's what's coming to Jersey City's west side: a new city street and plaza to be flanked by two 17-story buildings with oversized windows and contrasting shades of brick. Residents will appreciate having generous amenity and retail space right outside the front door, and 255 parking places are already planned for the site.
23 stories | 444 units
Rendering of 613 Grove Street via MVMK
Located where Jersey City meets Hoboken, old meets new on this site: St. Lucy's church has long served as a local landmark, and a modern new high-rise is in the works directly behind it. Further renderings show a courtyard, and the proposed building would offer multiple private and common terraces, The space will also offer extensive indoor amenities, over 6,000 square feet of retail space at grade level, and 346 parking spaces.
12 stories | 128 units
Rendering of 100 Colden Street via MVMK
Renderings for this Historic Downtown project show a mix of colors and textures in the facade, and a similar multitude of uses is promised for the finished product: It is said to contain a 4,000-square-foot health center, 10,000 square feet of office space, 28,000 square feet of grade-level retail space, parking for 174 cars, and apartments on the upper levels. The residential component will offer studio through four-bedroom homes, and some lucky residents will have private balconies.
7 stories | 59 units
Rendering of 387 8th Street via BGT Enterprises
A short walk from Hamilton Park, a new condominium has been approved for 387 8th Street (per Jersey Digs). The project will include 60 parking spots as well as a lift system to double-stack the cars. Select one- to three-bedroom units will have private balconies, and all residents will have access to top-floor amenities like a gym, lounge, meeting room, children's playroom, and roof deck.
8 stories | 11 units
Rendering of 72 York Street via MVMK
On the site of a vacant lot near Exchange Place, a slim new Neo-Classical building has been approved. The beige cast stone and bronze metal facade pays homage to the design of the nearby post office, but the transit access and spacious homes were designed with today's buyers in mind: Apartments will range in size from 800-square-foot one-bedrooms to 2,100-square-foot three-bedrooms. The building will also have 2,000 square feet of grade-level retail and a private rear yard.
7 stories | 54 units
Rendering of 318 Newark Avenue via MVMK
The further from the waterfront it gets in Jersey City, the more height restrictions come into place on buildings. However, the angular facade, composite aluminum panels, and ship-like shape will make this new building a standout nonetheless. There will be just under 5,000 square feet of retail space on the corner, and the building will be topped with a common roof deck for residents. In between, oversized windows will fill all apartments with light.
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