UP|New Jersey http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/forums.html Sun, 11 May 2008 18:38:48 -0500 30 UP|New Jersey http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/forums.html Proposed: 422 Broad Street NEWARK ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:04:43 -0500 lammius Proposed: 422 Broad Street NEWARK http://www.rebusinessonline.com/#northeastnews



Tucker Development has signed a contract to purchase 3.5 acres at 422 Broad Street adjacent to the Broad Street rail station and an off-ramp of Interstate 280 in Newark.

$150 million development
400,000-square-feet the first new Class A office building in Newark in more than 15 years
200-room hotel
50,000 square feet of retail space on the first two floors
25,000 square foot health spa.

WOW. class A in Newark. I wonder how much longer we can still call it Sewark
With the development across the river in Harrison in progress this area is definately improving]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:19:49 -0500 The Voice of Reason Meadowlands Xanadu Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:12:56 -0600 Lowerdeck Meadowlands Xanadu
As for the rail link, yeah a spur from Lautenberg Station in Secaucus will go in to serve the Meadowlands Sports Complex. There will probably be some sort of circulator/jitney to take people from the Sports Complex over to Xanadu. The rail link will be great because while it's on the NJ TRANSIT system, LIRR trains will cross Manhattan and bring people from the Island to the Meadowlands during sports events. Also, NJ TRANSIT has several proposals for extending the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, one of which calls for a run out to Xanadu and the Sports Complex.

]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:39:18 -0600 lammius Meadowlands Xanadu Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:19:26 -0600 Lowerdeck Meadowlands Xanadu
Overall Complex Renderings




Anyway.....I find it somewhat appalling that this is going up on the edge of a city known for its great urban form, but I have no doubt it will be a huge tourist trap....

]]> Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:43:09 -0600 atlrvr Newark Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:33:33 -0600 Lowerdeck Newark I was wondering why doesnt Newark have its own forum? Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:59:43 -0600 iluvcport Planning a Trip - Need Help!


]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:39:44 -0600 PenzRY1 Planning a Trip - Need Help!
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In downtown Newark there's a Hilton hotel that should have things available under 200. It's within walking distance to Prudential Center and Newark Penn Station. I don't know of any other major hotels in downtown Newark, but there are a TON near the airport, and some of them may offer shuttle services to Penn Station. The only problem with taking transit from Newark to the Meadowlands is that the rail link to the Meadowlands Sports Complex isn't constructed yet so the train isn't a great option for getting to Continental Arena. There may be bus services available between Newark Penn and the Sports Complex. Check out the itenerary planner on njtransit.com here: http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv...nnerItineraryTo

The output I got for a hypothetical trip at 10:20 AM gave me this itenerary...

Itinerary from NEWARK PENN STATION to CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA (IZOD CENTER)


Itinerary
Depart : PENN STATION BUS LANES (07102)(On 76 Hackensack Local) 10:25 A.M.
Arrive : HACKENSACK ST. & PATERSON AVE. 11:09 A.M.

Transfer

Depart : PATERSON AVE. & HACKENSACK ST.(On 164 NewYork via Meadowlands) 11:16 A.M.
Arrive : W END PEDEST. OVRPS TO CONTINETAL ARENA 11:21 A.M.

Walk 0.88 mile NE to CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA (IZOD CENTER)

REGULAR FARE CHILD/SENIOR/DISABLED FARE

Bus Fare $2.15 Bus Fare $1.00
Rail Fare $0.00 Rail Fare $0.00
Transfer Fee $0.65 Transfer Fee $0.30

Total $2.80 Total $1.30



So it would take an hour to make this trip on the bus with a transfer. I think wherever you stay you're going to have to drive to CAA. So if you stay within close or transitable distance to Newark Penn/Prudential Center you'd be OK. (now if it takes an hour to get out of CAA after a concert, maybe the bus is actually a good idea, IDK).
]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:25:45 -0600 lammius Planning a Trip - Need Help!
Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Ryan]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:40:36 -0600 PenzRY1 Historic Batsto Village
QUOTE (lammius @ Nov 29 2007, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Excellent pics, SJ7! I've always wanted to go visit Batsto Village and check it out. Do you just drive up and walk around, or is there an admission fee, park entrance, tour, etc.?

There is a park entrance, and in the summertime there is a fee, because the lake is also a popular bathing/recreational area. Also during the summer season there are tours of the mansion and demonstrations of the old-time trades such as blacksmithing, etc. But when I was there, it was completely deserted. I drove up, parked and walked around for about an hour and didn't see one person. If it wasn't for the cars and a few other things I would have thought it was 200 years ago.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:05:07 -0600 SouthJersey7 Historic Batsto Village Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:21:03 -0600 lammius Historic Batsto Village



The Batsto Mansion, under renovation:




This building used to have a water wheel...when there used to be water! silly.png

Looking out over the Batsto Lake:


These are the houses the ironworkers once lived in. One of them's getting new siding:

]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:02:00 -0600 SouthJersey7 Atlantic City Discussion Thread 32 floors (That includes the podium floors).

And about that new ocean-themed resort, they need to reduce the height of the hotel towers, because i think a 710-foot tower will be very imposing to the nearby casinos. I think they need to demolish the parking garages of the late Sands Hotel.]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:18:40 -0600 Jim856796 Atlantic City Discussion Thread
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/top_sto...p-7414238c.html]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:25:18 -0600 xavier Name That Jersey Place!
QUOTE (Lowerdeck @ Oct 24 2007, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sussex County, Delaware River?

Taking a wild guess.


Not a bad guess, but WRONG! haha. It is the Delaware River, but down at Frenchtown in Hunterdon County. smile.gif

But speaking of Sussex County and the Delaware River, I was at the Water Gap yesterday and snapped a few pics. I'll post a small thread containing them.]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:17:26 -0500 lammius How Can Anyone Afford To Live In NJ?
  • I always i mean always even in snow,rain PUMP MY OWN GAS
  • Gas here is the Lowest in the Nation
  • I don't have to drive an hour to go shoping
  • I live Between Atlantic City and Phila in S. Jersey in a wooded sububan area so both these cites are within 30 minutes
  • I can be in a Casino in Minutes and see a show of Phila to watch a Eagles/Phillies/Flyers or concert in 15 minutes.
  • I love the Beach and Sking and both are a small drive.
  • And NO I don't pay to go on a NJ beach and never will I go to Wildwood which is free and so is Atlantic city.
  • I own my house and yes Taxes are high $4300 but I have a friend with a smaller house then mine that lives in Florida and his taxes and Insurance is much more then mine combined.
  • For the people that live out of State, North Jersey and South Jersey are like to differnat states.
  • South is all wooded saburban farm areas and North is more like New York city.When people ask me where I'm from I say South Jersey.
  • Beer doesn't cost much here and I don't see myself needing beer at 4am that much
  • All stores here are open on Sunday
  • There are more Rollercoaster within a 100 mile radius then anywhere in the world (I'm a coaster enthusiast)
If i was going to sit in my house or in my back yard for the rest of my life then yes I may move
But I'm an active person and like to go out in the world and will to the day i die
so looks like I will be staying here in NJ]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:30:46 -0500 PcMan Name That Jersey Place!
Taking a wild guess.]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:50:34 -0500 Lowerdeck Name That Jersey Place!
]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:41:13 -0500 lammius Atlantic City Discussion Thread Harrah's imploded the Grand Casino in Biloxi after Katrina. At just 11 years old, the building was far from being totally destroyed by the storm. The casino company simply thought it would be easier to start with a claen slate- which is exactly what they are doing here . This is the same principle, though without the excuse of a major hurricane- just the modern-day casino business at work. The pressure to stay current is such that the lifespan of a casino hotel is considerably shorter than that of most of its peers. Unless it's designated as historic, it's usually far less expensive to demolish and rebuild than to renovate- especially with a 27 year old building. Not old enough to be historic, but just old enough to have gone out of style.]]> Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:40:26 -0500 tombarnes Atlantic City Discussion Thread I find it a bit ridiculous/wasteful that a building put up just 27 years ago is knocked down. I understand the whole business concept, trying to stay fresh. But seriously... 27 year lifespan? Anyone else find that a bit nuts? Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:03:28 -0500 Lowerdeck Atlantic City Discussion Thread Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:31:48 -0500 Jim856796 Atlantic City Discussion Thread Bye, Bye, Baby....The Sands Fades Into History...

The successful implosion of the Sands Hotel & Casino took place this evening to the tune of Frank Sinatra crooning "Bye, Bye, Baby" and a huge fireworks display by the Grucci Co.. This is the first casino implosion on the east coast, but far from Atlantic City's first implosion. Unfortunately, most of the old grande dames who went before the Sands were real ladies, not a TraveLodge in sequins. Most of the old ones are missed, though this one won't be0- at least not for its architecture. What praise there was for the place came for its relative size- modest by today's standards for mega-hotels. I never stayed there myself, but I had a colleague at work who wouldn't stay anywhere else in town. We'll just have to see what these "spectacular" plans are that Pinnacle is holding up its sleeve.

WPVI Channel 6 News-- Philadelphia]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:39:28 -0500 tombarnes Newark Arena Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:29:54 -0500 lammius Atlantic City Discussion Thread Pinnacle Has Big Plans for Sands Site

Pinnacle Entertainment isn't revealing much about its plans for the site of the Sands and the adjacent site once occupied by Bruce Price's remarkable Traymore Hotel. Supposedly, it will "take your breath away", but I'm weary of hyperbole from casino executives. It is likely, however, that it may be something impressive, if only to compete with the Borgata and the other new developments now in the pipeline for Atlantic City. The article also has quite a bit of detail about how the building will be brought down. Interesting photos and bits about the Marlborough-Blenheim and the Traymore too. This is, incidentally, the first casino implosion on the east coast and its first nighttime implosion.

Atlantic City Weekly ]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:08:19 -0500 tombarnes NJ Transit Village Initiative
As you can see here it's got condos with shops at street level. The top level condos have a little deck/patio which is really cool.



The street I'm looking down here, Powell Street, was created just for the project.

Here, you can see how well the project fits into the existing town:

And here's a few of the neighborhood around the Lumberyard. Collingswood is one of only so many American communities which still has an original Woolworth's sign:

And the best Italian pastry shop in town, just across from the Lumberyard smile.gif
]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:51:29 -0500 SouthJersey7 Atlantic City Discussion Thread Brighton was later changed to the Sands, though I do not think there has been a connection with the Adelson organization in Las Vegas for many years. The Sands in Las Vegas was imploded in 1996.

]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:38:30 -0500 tombarnes Atlantic City Discussion Thread I may need a history of the former Sands Hotel Atlantic City soon. all I know is that the Hotel tower was built in 1979 and was formerly known as the Brighton Hotel. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:24:24 -0500 Jim856796 Newark Arena


(photo by al_1571 of Flickr)]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:17:11 -0500 JerseyBoy Newark Arena Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:08:23 -0500 Mobuchu Atlantic City Discussion Thread
He's apparently in some hospital.]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:21:29 -0500 Lowerdeck Atlantic City Discussion Thread Boardwalk Hall, I haven't been able to find anything current. It appears as though Trump is in talks to sell his Atlantic City properties anyway, so the rumors about Trump's involvement may be untrue. As for the Madison House, it is not going to be destroyed. It's even owned separately. This was confirmed today by Pinnacle Entertainment. The Mayor is still out of sight and an announcement of his resignation is expected either today or tomorrow.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:34:28 -0500 tombarnes Atlantic City Discussion Thread Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:50:57 -0500 mod134 Atlantic City Discussion Thread Atlantic City's Mayor Disappears?

The mayor of Atlantic City, Robert Levy, has aparrently disappeared, ostensibly for medical reasons, but more likely as a result of the growing scandal and possible charges over falsifying his Army service record. This can hardly be good news for AC. It saams that the past five mayors or so have had similar problems- or worse.

Yahoo News ]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:12:57 -0500 tombarnes NJ Transit Village Initiative
QUOTE
Development talks will focus on areas along North Atlantic Ave, directly around the Speedline station. The Borough is considering more residential and commercial buildings and a parking garage w00t.png to help address the area’s current parking situation. New Jersey Smart Growth initiatives encourage growth on already developed land rather than clearing new areas so work will take place over much of the current Speedline station parking area, making it necessary to replace and increase spaces.


http://www.collingswood.com/government/special-projects

By the way, the Lumber Yard really is turning out fantastic. I'll get a few pics up on here soon.]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:44:51 -0500 SouthJersey7 Atlantic City Discussion Thread Madison House would not be destroyed, but I doubt they were in a position to really know.

Pinnacle Atlantic City


]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:08:23 -0500 tombarnes Atlantic City Discussion Thread Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:55:00 -0500 Jim856796 Atlantic City Discussion Thread Madison House as well? I had thought they might be keeping it. Soon, there will be nothing left of the old hotels of Atlantic City. The Sands' main building will not be a loss at all- if anything, that will be an improvement. As for the other expansions you mention, there have been lots of rumors, but relatively little has been set in stone as far as plans are concerned. Please keep us up-to-date on developments there.

]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:48:34 -0500 tombarnes Atlantic City Discussion Thread
Some important issues going on in Atlantic City are the upcoming implosion of the Sands Hotel and the adjacent Madison House Hotel. the expansions of Trump Taj Mahal, Harrah's and the Borgata, and some upcoming new casinos including CityCenter East.]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:21:42 -0500 Jim856796 Jersey City Skyline Good job and good luck NJ!!! laugh.gif

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:02:35 -0500 beltwayboy08 In New Jersey, the ‘Backyard’ Up on the Roof
I would love love love to have an open rooftop. I'd plan rows and rows of pepper plants and put in a hottub.]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:00:50 -0500 Recchia In New Jersey, the ‘Backyard’ Up on the Roof Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:25:19 -0500 lammius How Can Anyone Afford To Live In NJ?
QUOTE(kickazzz2000 @ Jul 29 2007, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I-295, Exit 2C. Pilot or Flying J. Save yourself some money!

To those frustrated with the lack of pumpers, one piece of advice....NEVER fill up on the turnpike!


The Lombardi Plaza (northernmost on the Turnpike) is a nightmare, Montvale's (northernmost on the GSP) is also pretty bad. However, I fall into the same idea of ... hey, I can wait another 20 miles to get to Montvale, along with ... hey, I can get 20 more miles of $2.75 gas instead of needing 3.09 gas sooner.]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:07:26 -0500 Lowerdeck How Can Anyone Afford To Live In NJ?
QUOTE(Jerseyman4 @ Sep 29 2006, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Filling up your gas tank is another jersey advantage too due to cheaper gas taxes but your best off doing that in South Jersey near the Delaware Memorial Bridge.


I-295, Exit 2C. Pilot or Flying J. Save yourself some money!

To those frustrated with the lack of pumpers, one piece of advice....NEVER fill up on the turnpike!]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:30:56 -0500 kickazzz2000 Hoboken Ferry Terminal (INSIDE LOOK!) extensive renovation as you mention Lammius.]]> Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:49:38 -0500 DaAchiever Hoboken Ferry Terminal (INSIDE LOOK!) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:57:27 -0500 seicer In New Jersey, the ‘Backyard’ Up on the Roof
QUOTE(Lowerdeck @ Jul 27 2007, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is a nice thing to have yes. Anywhere really, not just New Jersey. Though parts of NJ could benefit from this idea more than other areas of the country.

The question becomes, how many people actually want to be on the roof of a building much less have greenery on it? And then, there's the safety hazard of being X feet off the ground with nothing preventing you from jumping/falling over the edge.




Thats why you build guardrails/fences to prevent crazy accidents from happening. However, it is a very good point. Not just safety from falling off the roof, but security and preventing burglars and such from getting into your house from the top.]]> Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:08:22 -0500 urbanaturalist In New Jersey, the ‘Backyard’ Up on the Roof
The question becomes, how many people actually want to be on the roof of a building much less have greenery on it? And then, there's the safety hazard of being X feet off the ground with nothing preventing you from jumping/falling over the edge.]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:41:19 -0500 Lowerdeck