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Renderings Revealed for Steel Tech Redevelopment in Jersey City

Plans for a major Jersey City project featuring several community-minded components are coming into focus at a former industrial site in Bergen-Lafayette, which could soon be transformed into a sprawling mixed-use complex.

Jersey Digs initially reported on a proposal for 417 Communipaw Avenue almost two years ago. The land, once home to a company called Steel Technologies, spans 3.3 acres and is perched down the street from the 17-acre Berry Lane Park.

The company behind the revitalization effort is Skyline Development Group, who constructed the Soho Lofts among other prominent Jersey City projects. Their latest 600,000-square-foot development effort is dubbed Steel Tech and would be anchored by a 17-story tower that rises 190 feet.

The entirety of the Steel Tech plan has been designed by Hoboken-based MHS Architects and the residential component would include 420 units. 5% of the units, or 21 of them, would be set aside as affordable housing under the plan and the residences break down as 92 studios, 197 one-bedrooms, 96 two-bedrooms, and 35 three-bedroom spaces.

7,425 square feet of retail would be included in the high-rise portion, which would feature about 24,000 square feet of amenities for future residents. The main building sports a glass-heavy design with red brick components.

The development of the project would see the existing Steet Tech Head House adaptively reused and includes the construction of a new 22,000-square-foot recreation center. That facility, which will be deeded to the city upon completion, is expected to cost about $5.5 million and would be entirely funded by the developer.

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