Journal Squared

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Journal Squared
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Journal Squared
General information
TypeResidential highrises
Location615 Pavonia Avenue
Journal Square
Jersey City, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°43′56″N74°03′47″W / 40.732141°N 74.063114°W / 40.732141; -74.063114
Construction started21 October 2014
CompletedSpring 2024
Height
Roof229.8 m (754 ft) 193 m (633 ft) 175 m (574 ft)
Technical details
Floor count54, 68, and 60
Design and construction
Architect(s) Handel Architects
Hollwich Kushner
Developer Kushner Real Estate Group
Website
www.journalsquared.com

Journal Squared, or J2, is a three-tower retail and residential complex at Journal Square in Jersey City, New Jersey. [1]

Contents

Site

The site of the project is adjacent to the Journal Square Transportation Center on Summit Avenue across from the Hudson County Administration Building, the county seat of Hudson County and the Newkirk House, the oldest extant building in the county.

Funding and abatements

Journal Squared is a project of Kushner Real Estate Group. It was first approved by the city council in December 2012 and was later granted a 30-year tax abatement and $10 million in bonds. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Design

The project was designed by Handel Architects and Hollwich Kushner. [7] [8] [9] The project consists of three towers, in which 2,000 new office, residential, and retail units will be built, with the residential spaces making up the majority of the complex. One of Journal Squared's main components is a large plaza occupying a portion of the lot, providing a focal point for public gathering and open space in an area that is rapidly becoming densely populated. As development pressures continue to rise, Jersey City should continue gaining substantial verticality. [10]

Construction

The project broke ground in October 2014 with the first building topping out in December 2015 at 54 stories and 574 ft (175 m). Construction began on the second and tallest of the three towers in 2018. [11] The second tower topped out in December 2019. [12] The third tower, consisting of 600 units and rising 60 stories, broke ground in October 2021. [13] [14] The buildout of all three phases were completed in spring 2024. Journal Squared will include three of the tallest buildings in the city. [3] [4] [5] In November 2024, there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the third tower. [15]

Amenities

Each tower contains an extensive list of amenities for residents. [16]

In Tower 1, there is a yoga room, a fitness center, study nooks, a lounge, a communal kitchen/dining room, a screening room, private study rooms, and a kids playroom.

In Tower 2, there is a study room, a dining room, a cardio room, a weight room, a crossfit cage, a rock climbing wall, a spin room, a lounge, a dining room, a chef's kitchen, study nooks, a communal kitchen/dining room, a library, a viewing lounge, a conference room, co-working spaces, a kids playroom, a screening room, and a game lounge.

In Tower 3, there is a recreation room, a soundproofed studio, privacy pods, a karaoke lounge, a theater, a workshop, a winter garden, a boxing ring, a communal kitchen and bar, and a study room.

The complex also has shared outdoor amenities as well. This includes a swimming pool, a three lane lap pool, cabanas, grills, fire pits, a dog run, an outdoor fitness area, and a plaza named Magnolia Plaza.

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