JERSEY CITY | Journal Squared Phase 2 | 759 FT | 72 FLOORS - Page 10

shakman · #**181** Posted **Sep 18, 2018, 1:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc_resident

Question for people who know more about construction - it's only a two months since they only had a hole in the ground but there are some concrete structures there. Is this the beginning of the foundation? How long until we see few floors above ground?

Pics would be nice so I can give you an accurate answer.

jc_resident · #**182** Posted **Sep 20, 2018, 1:55 AM**

Here is how it looks today. What's the forecast?

sorry for huge image size

https://imgur.com/a/LxDB1iI

jc_resident · #**183** Posted **Sep 20, 2018, 1:57 AM**

That's really close to the existing tower, is this only the foundation for the between towers section not really anything for the second tower?

shakman · #**184** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 1:39 PM**

I'm getting a site cannot be reached error when trying to open the link.

chris08876 · #**185** Posted **Sep 22, 2018, 1:34 AM**

This will be a 3rd tallest for JC and thus, 3rd tallest for NJ. Impact wise, it will be profound due to the elevation of this neighborhood. Will even be more dominant than 30 Hudson Street which is only 22 ft taller.

jc_resident · #**186** Posted **Sep 23, 2018, 1:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by shakman

I'm getting a site cannot be reached error when trying to open the link.

Does https://imgur.com/a/LxDB1iI work for anyone? Anyone can see few pictures two posts above?

shakman can you try again maybe using another device?

chris08876 · #**187** Posted **Sep 23, 2018, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc_resident

Does https://imgur.com/a/LxDB1iI work for anyone? Anyone can see few pictures two posts above?

shakman can you try again maybe using another device?

I can see it perfectly. Using Chrome.

For Internet Explorer, the browser is sometimes annyoing and you'll have to click "enable all content" in your settings to see everything. Images/videos for example.

chris08876 · #**188** Posted **Sep 23, 2018, 4:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc_resident

Question for people who know more about construction - it's only a two months since they only had a hole in the ground but there are some concrete structures there. Is this the beginning of the foundation? How long until we see few floors above ground?

They are working on the foundation. You can see the foundation rebar (vertical). Concrete would be poured, along with horizontal and various layers of support rebar/slab areas.

Support walls being placed as well. Still has some work as the foundation is not complete.

I'd estimate 4-5 months until some serious action within the whole parcel based on current status. I haven't seen any official timetables so IDK but just an estimate. As with official timetables, take them with a grain of salt. They can change dramatically.

chris08876 · #**189** Posted **Oct 11, 2018, 8:02 PM**

Credit: the726

chris08876 · #**190** Posted **Oct 22, 2018, 6:21 PM**

Journal Squared’s Second Phase And Tallest Tower Now Rising In Jersey City

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Whether driving out from the Holland Tunnel, or taking I-78 East or Route 9 into Jersey City, the sight of Journal Squared, designed by HWKN/Hollwich Kushner and Handel Architects and developed by Kushner Real Estate Development, is hard to miss from the highways. Perched on the high hills above the PATH train station to the west of the downtown district, the views and sights of both Jersey City and Manhattan are unbeatable from the top floors. For the past couple of months, work has significantly geared up on the second phase of the complex, which will imminently yield a 72-story residential tower standing 759 feet.

Architecturally identical to its existing shorter twin, it will have 700 units, 18,000 square feet of retail space, and a gross square footage of around 1,000,000 square feet. The construction crane and foundation work are both present as concrete pouring and formwork have been progressing at a quick pace. A large part of the retail floor is being assembled and poured alongside Pavonia Avenue to the north of the tower’s footprint that quickly went up in the past couple of weeks, while progress on the skyscraper portion has also been substantial.

The second tower broke ground almost exactly one year ago. The site of the third and final tower is being used as a staging area for trailers and construction equipment at the intersection of Pavonia Avenue and Summit Avenue. When complete, Tower 2 will stand prominently above the surrounding area with uninterrupted views extending higher past the top of the first tower

Completion of the second phase is expected sometime in 2020.

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chris08876 · #**191** Posted **Nov 9, 2018, 12:16 AM**

Credit: Jersey Digs

patriotizzy · #**192** Posted **Nov 9, 2018, 5:07 PM**

The younger siblings of 432. They have to stick together because they're not as developed as 432 xD

chris08876 · #**193** Posted **Dec 26, 2018, 2:31 PM**

Credit: JC_Heights

pianowizard · #**194** Posted **Dec 26, 2018, 3:24 PM**

Jersey City is looking increasingly like an extension of Manhattan! 10 - 15 years ago I often stayed at motels in Jersey City when I visited NYC, and I remember thinking that 30 Hudson Street looked rather out of place. But with the addition of more and more skyscrapers, it's now blending in quite well. In fact 30 Hudson Street is now only the 2nd tallest in Jersey City since 99 Hudson Street topped out a couple months ago, and Journal Squared Phase 2 will be nearly as tall. Do you guys think Jersey City will have a supertall soon? I see that two 95-story buildings have been proposed. Hopefully at least one of them will get built!

chris08876 · #**195** Posted **Dec 26, 2018, 5:11 PM**

I can see it happening. Its getting quite close to the super tall cut off. Only a matter of time before we get a 300m tower. I have a feeling it will be residential based.

On a side note, Journal Square has quite an elevation boost for those that have seen/been to the area, so from sea-level, this will look quite pronounced, as does the existing Phase I.

pianowizard · #**196** Posted **Dec 26, 2018, 5:27 PM**

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I have a feeling it will be residential based.

Residential towers in Jersey City are probably very appealing to many who work in Manhattan, just like I found Jersey City's motels appealing when I was a tourist visiting Manhattan. Cheaper than living in Manhattan, and getting to work is just a short commute.

vandelay · #**197** Posted **Dec 26, 2018, 6:40 PM**

Jersey City is very appealing. It's a good mix of small town, major city, high rises, rowhouses, modern gentrified areas and scruffy post-industrial areas. Very reminiscent of pre-sanitized NYC.

chris08876 · #**198** Posted **Jan 4, 2019, 11:13 AM**

Credit: JC_Heights

mrnyc · #**199** Posted **Jan 4, 2019, 12:00 PM**

as i recall i dont think the faa would approve anything much taller in jersey city because of the airport approach, so no supertalls, but that newark is ok for them. not sure exactly how true that is, but it makes some sense.

chris08876 · #**200** Posted **Jan 16, 2019, 11:03 AM**

There was a fire at the site a couple of days ago.