“It will take a good deal of time in order to see that new supply has an effect on affordability in markets,” said Eric Seymour of Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
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Barkha Patel (MCRP ’15) Introduces JC STEAM Library
“In addition to focusing on technology and education, we designed the new library to also serve as a gathering place for the community, offering comfortable reading areas, study rooms, and spaces for community meetings and events,” said Barkha Patel, Director of the Department of Infrastructure. “The building reflects Jersey City’s commitment to sustainability, with energy-efficient features and a welcoming, modern aesthetic.”
Barkha Patel (MCRP ’15) Leads Revival of Jersey City Reservoir
Barkha Patel (MCRP ’15) was interviewed by CBS New York’s Vanessa Murdock about the completion of phase 1 of the historic Jersey City reservoir, which recently reopened to the public.
Studio – Development Prospectus for the Heights, Jersey City
The studio team, led by Professor Barbara Faga, was asked by the Central Avenue Special Improvement District (SID) to help advance the redevelopment of the project site on Block 2901 in Jersey City, NJ.
Jersey City Heights Prospectus
Instructor: Barbara Faga The studio team was asked by the Central Avenue Special Improvement District (SID) to help advance the redevelopment of the project site on Block 2901. The Central Avenue SID wanted to see what potential exists for development of the lot. The...
Multiple News Orgs Cite Marc Pfeiffer’s BLGRC Report on Jersey City
This report covers the period October 2020 through June of 2022. The CAO has found that the district has met a sufficient number of Accountability Scorecard metrics to meet the requirements of the Transition Plan to move toward full local control. While the district...
Report: Transition Plan for the Return of Local Control to Jersey City Public Schools Final Report
Marc Pfeiffer of the Bloustein Local Government Research Center produced the final ‘Transition Plan for the Return of Local Control to Jersey City Public Schools” progress report submitted to the New Jersey Board of Education.
Where are firms leasing the most office space in N.J.? On the waterfront, where the housing is
Hughes said the latest generation of workers, the Millennials, want to live and work, not to mention play, in the same place, in particular urban areas that include the Hudson waterfront. "Jersey City has the housing, that's certainly a positive in terms of the office...
Building, jobs, lifestyles, drive Jersey City’s boomlet
James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, said Jersey City can never be overlooked due to its close proximity to New York City, but it’s also benefiting from what he calls the “greatest age structure transformation...
Rutgers event traces history, looks at future of New Jersey’s Gold Coast
On October 25, the Bloustein Local Government Research Center hosted a symposium, “The New Jersey Gold Coast: How We Got Here and Where We Are Going,” that reviewed the history of the area and discussed its future. The half-day event was held at Rutgers University’s...