1 Journal Square

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1 Journal Square
1 Journal Square
General information
TypeResidential
LocationJournal Square, Jersey City
Technical details
Floor count52
Design and construction
Architect(s)Woods Bagot
DeveloperKushner Companies

1 Journal Square is a proposed skyscraper complex at Journal Square in Jersey City, New Jersey by the Kushner Companies. [1] [2] The initial version consisted of two towers with roughly 3,000 residential units and 160,000 square feet of commercial space, but the project has been scaled back as of 2020.

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There was a previously approved design by Becker + Becker Associates that was being developed by Harwood Properties. [3] Construction was never started on the project and Harwood eventually sold the property in January 2015. [4]

In August 2019, Kushner Companies lost a lawsuit in which they claimed they were unfairly denied tax abatements due the project. [5] [6] The company and Jersey City later entered into a settlement agreement [7] where Kushner agreed to make a $2.5 million investment in local arts initiatives in exchange for the project's approval.

One Journal Square's latest version [8] is set to include twin 52-story high-rises over a 12-story base rising 710 feet to be built in two phases. The entire project includes 1,723 residential units, 41,000-square feet of retail space, and a 883-space parking garage. A sprucing up of the plaza outside the Journal Square PATH station is included in the development’s plans.

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References

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  2. McDonald, Terrence T. (May 10, 2017). "Kushner flap is latest wrinkle for 'vexing' Journal Square lot". nj.com.
  3. One Journal Square | Buildings | EMPORIS
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