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Courtesy of Jones & Associates Communications, © 2007 JERSEY CITY : Gateway to Opportunity Novick's Hardware and Supplies has been a fixture on Central Ave. for over eight decades. 26 JOURNAL SQUARE JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306 • Well suited for attorneys, accountants, and small businesses • Three blocks from the Courthouse • Spectacular views of Hudson River and Manhattan Skyline • Minutes from Newark International Airport, 18 minutes from midtown Manhattan • Within 100 yards walking distance to Path Transportation Center • Located within Jersey City’s “Urban Enterprise Zone” • Historic Landmark • Building was renovated in 2000 FOR OFFICE SPACE Please contact: Michael J. Fox Tel: (516) 282-2611 Cell: (516) 537-3130 Email: mjf@KnightsbridgeProperties.net 6 NOVEMBER 12, 2007 ● Special Supplement to NJBIZ resents nearly 150 members businesses that provide a full spectrum of shopping, dining and professional services to the area’s residents, workers and visitors. As is true of many other sectors of Jersey City, the unprecedented social and economic growth of the past two decades has transformed the downtown area. Now, new mid-rise residential and commercial buildings coexist beautifully with stately residences and businesses whose 19th Century facades have been deemed historic and are protected by the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission. Further, the downtown area has become a destination point, with thousands of pedestrians taking advantage of opportunities to enjoy the varied and unique shopping, fine dining, art/cultural and entertainment venues, and nightlife and social experiences now available. In keeping with downtown’s new vitality, the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District has planned a new streetscape project for Newark Avenue, the area’s main thoroughfare. The project, which is intended to provide visual consistency and added charm, will be funded through the support of State and Federal grants and private donations, VARIOUS SUITES AVAILABLE Partial to full floors available. Sizes range from 800 square feet to 7,000 square feet. and will be executed in phases. The plan as designed by Continuum Design, LLC includes new sidewalks, trees with protective grates, plantings, four-foot “strap-seat” benches, scrolled 16-foot lampposts, and bike racks. In the meantime, the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District “Our Special Improvement Districts protect local businesses and aid in their growth. They also stabilize residential property values and improve the quality of life for everyone.” Eugene Nelson, CEO Jersey City Economic Development Corp. will continue to keep the area handsome with seasonal flowers blooming in pots suspended on lampposts and banners, wreaths and lights adding a festive touch during the holidays. Additionally, the HDSID will continue to keep the sidewalks and curbs along the main arteries clean and free of litter and weeds thanks to its “Clean Team” and the efforts of the business owners. The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District is home to Jersey City’s “Restaurant Row” along Newark Avenue, but in truth the opportunities for dining extend throughout the area. Nearly fifty restaurants, cafes, delis and food shops satisfy the area’s appetites with food, cuisine and beverages from all around the country and all around the globe. The latest additions to the Downtown menu include Soul Flavors on Grove Street, and Sawadee (Thai cuisine), Skinner’s Loft and OX on Newark Avenue—all of which are owned by Jersey City residents! At the start of each new season, Jersey City residents, workers and visitors are treated to an exciting program of free art and cultural events known as “JC Fridays.” Since its establishment in 2005 by a group of local artists and arts organi-
zations, the number of participants has doubled and recent offerings in the downtown area included a sidewalk art contest, music and art by and for children, live music fashion shows, displays of art and photography by area residents, poetry readings and dramatic presentations. For more information on the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District, phone (201) 547-9999 or visit the Website at www.jcdowntown.org. THE JOURNAL SQUARE SID Up until the 1950s, Journal Square was the primary commercial hub of the area. As was true of so many urban areas throughout the U.S., Journal Square’s appeal diminished with the rise of shopping centers and shopping malls. In 1995, the Journal Square Restoration Corporation (JSRC) was formed. This private, not-for-profit organization was designated by the City of Jersey City to operate the Journal Square Special Improvement District, and thereby to work with local businesses and institutions in bringing new vitality to the area. The Journal Square SID is the largest of Jersey City’s SIDs—and one of the largest in New Jersey—and the JSRC has a work plan that averages close to $2 million annually. The JSRC developed a $5.3 million capital improvement plan in conjunction with the City of Jersey City. The project, which brought a dramatic change to the physical appearance of the Journal Square area, was underwritten with Federal, State and City monies. It included a new pedestrian plaza, the spectacular central fountain, new lighting fixtures and street signs, brick-paved sidewalks and landscaping throughout the district. The Journal Square PATH Station brings nearly 30,000 commuters through the area each day. Hudson County Community College announced record enrollment this fall—more than 7,000 full-time students. Additionally, Journal Square serves as the home of the area’s only daily newspaper (The Jersey Journal), the offices of Provident Bank and finance giant ADP. Journal Square also has a number of nationally known retailers, including Radio Shack, Foot Locker, Payless Shoes, Rite Aid and Ashley Stewart Woman. Some of the City’s most impressive rebirth is happening in Journal Square. Recently renovated buildings include 26 Journal Square, the offices of the Trust Company of New Jersey, the conversion of a vacant former theater property into market-rate rental apartments, and several Hudson County Community College buildings, including 70 Sip Avenue and the historic 25 Pathside Building adjacent to the PATH station. New construction is also rising throughout Journal Square. ADP is operating from a newly constructed 250,000square-foot facility. Hudson County Community College is adding the finishing touches to its first, from-the-groundup construction, the 73,000-square-foot Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center/Classroom Building at 161 Newkirk (see related article on page 10). Further, a $400 million project is in the works for the 1.5-acre block adjacent to the PATH station that was once home to the Hotel-on-the-Square. The present Gateway to Opportunity : JERSEY CITY Dining al fresco is a favorite with downtown restaurant patrons. In 1982, Cristina Lopez started the Cristi Cleaning Service with a small staff of handpicked employees and a strong commitment to customer service. 24 years later, Cristina’s company is the contracted cleaning service at Newark Liberty International and Teterboro airports. Cristina won the contract with the help of the New Jersey Air Services Development Office (ASDO). ASDO, funded by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and its airline partners, brings opportunity and growth to hundreds of area businesses in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. ASDO helps to identify and match the needs of aviation industry buyers with the expertise of local firms to win contracts and awards. The result? Small local businesses are able to compete with larger firms for contracts at Newark Liberty and Teterboro. Thanks to the commitment and support of ASDO, Cristi Cleaning and other area companies have been able to expand their business and create more jobs in the community. For more information about the ASDO program, call Helene Gibbs, Program Manager, at 973-961-4278 or visit ASDOonline.com. ASDO helped her business take off. Cristina Lopez Owner Cristi Cleaning Service Newark Liberty • Teterboro • Kennedy LaGuardia • Downtown Manhattan Heliport Special Supplement to NJBIZ ● NOVEMBER 12, 2007 7 Courtesy of Jones & Associates Communications, © 2007
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