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Originally Posted by Gantz
It looks like Jersey City is winning in the race between Brooklyn, Queens, and JC to have the first supertall outside of Manhattan.
As a Brooklyn homer I say we will never give up!   |
There are sections of Jersey City with no height limits, and there are FAR allowances in the Journal Square redevelopment area that top out at 25. That's equivalent to the densest parts of the city!
On top of all that, Mayor Fulop of Jersey City is likely just as pro development as many members of this forum. Many of the new high density skyscraper proposals have been followed by press releases from the Mayor's Office, being welcomed with open arms. The majority of council is on board too.
Keeping in place decades old zoning ordinances, created during a time when density was seen as undesirable, has stymied communities from reaching their full potential vibrancy. NIMBYs, who want to keep the status quo due to their irrational fear of change, need to be meet by us who support high quality urban development. Far too long NIMBYs have been the loudest, most obnoxious people in the room, and the politicians have appeased their demands even if it meant hurting the community in the long run. That has changed, at least now in Jersey City. As long as the New York City economy remains strong, Jersey City will share in reaping the benefits.