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Jersey City is currently undergoing an unprecedented urban renewal. As
an integral part of this renewal, the Historic Downtown Special
Improvement District presents an essential pedestrian artery supplying a
vitality and street life to the downtown business community. Emerging as
a destination point, the city and HDSID's vision is to provide a quality
area for shopping, fine dining, nightlife, and cultural venues for the
community and its visitors.
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Renewal has begun. The first step was to redefine Restaurant Row last
year. Since that point we have started to see positive progress towards
establishment and development of three new restaurants. The second step
was the improvement at the Grove Street Path Plaza which is currently
under construction.
The next steps are included below from a streetscape and conceptual plan
that hopefully will encourage any building in need of improvement to
invest in the community. Furthermore, the streetscape plan includes bike
racks, trees, historic lighting, and improved cross-walks, to make for a
more pedestrian friendly environment
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All streetscape (benches, lighting, etc.) elements are LEED certified to be
environmentally friendly and improve the possibility of grants being
pursued.
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Newark Avenue today
 | Newark Ave in the future?
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Jersey Avenue today
 | Jersey Ave in the future?
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Grove Street today
 | Grove Street in the future?
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Below are the concept drawings of the streetscape (CC drawings to be
posted soon) as an idea of what we can do when the city uses its ability
for positive change. I have detailed below what where we are in the
process and where I hope to move with this over the next several months
Where we are today:
- Change in Restaurant Row ordinance (completed)
- Grove Street Path Plaza Construction (currently underway)
- initiation of blight study for redevelopment plan (completed)
- streetscape conceptual drawings (completed)
- Entertainment Ordinance (currently in legal and in process of being
revised)
Next Steps:
- Feedback from Planning Dept
- Community feedback
- Feedback from Planning with community response
- Adoption of Redevelopment Plan
- Grants/Fundraising for Streetscape improvement
