1 Journal Square is a proposed skyscraper complex at Journal Square in Jersey City, New Jersey by the Kushner Companies.[1][2] The initial version consisted of two towers with roughly 3,000 residential units and 160,000 square feet of commercial space, but the project has been scaled back as of 2020.
1 Journal Square | |
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General information | |
Type | Residential |
Location | Journal Square, Jersey City |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 52 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Woods Bagot |
Developer | Kushner Companies, KABR Group |
There was a previously approved design by Becker + Becker Associates that was being developed by Harwood Properties.[3] Construction was never started on the project and Harwood eventually sold the property in January 2015.[4]
In August 2019, Kushner Companies lost a lawsuit in which they claimed they were unfairly denied tax abatements due the project.[5][6] The company and Jersey City later entered into a settlement agreement [7] where Kushner agreed to make a $2.5 million investment in local arts initiatives in exchange for the project's approval.
One Journal Square's latest version[8] is set to include twin 52-story high-rises over a 12-story base rising 710 feet to be built in two phases. The entire project includes 1,723 residential units, 41,000-square feet of retail space, and a 883-space parking garage. A sprucing up of the plaza outside the Journal Square PATH station is included in the development’s plans.
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