Fairmount Triangle Park Expansion Builds upon Administrationâ€s Investments in Ward F, with Renovations Focusing on Vision Zero, Placemaking, Sustainability, and Community Building Goals

 Mayor Steven M. Fulop, Ward F Councilman Jermaine Robinson, and City officials join the Jersey City Parks Coalition and community members today at the groundbreaking for the transformation of Fairmount Triangle Park with a renovation and expansion project designed to make the neighborhood park much more safely accessible and increase outdoor recreational space for local residents of all ages to enjoy. The $200,000 grant-funded parks improvement project transforms two street segments that bisect existing green spaces – at the intersection of Fairmount and Summit Avenues – to create an uninterrupted public park space.

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Park Will Be Built For Use By Residents And Community

 

JERSEY CITY, N.J.  – CANCOlofts, an industrial-to-residential condominium loft building in Jersey City, celebrated the groundbreaking on Sept. 10 for CANCOpark, a public park that is being constructed across the street from CANCOlofts, at 50 Dey Street.

 CANCOpark, which will offer 15,000 square feet of green space, landscaping, seating and a walking path, is expected to be complete by the end of October. The park will be open for the enjoyment of CANCOlofts residents as well as residents of the neighborhood, contributing to the already appealing lifestyle of the unique property, formerly the American Can Co.

 

 “CANCOpark is a wonderful gift to Jersey City and a much-anticipated amenity for our residents,” said Jodi Stasse, director of marketing and sales at CANCOlofts. “It will be especially loved by those homeowners who don’t have their own private terraces. What can be more perfect than having a restful open green space right across the street from your home?”

About 50 were in attendance for the morning event, including Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy; Economic Development Corp. Director Dan Frohwirth; Department of Housing Economic Development and Commerce Director Carl S. Czaplicki; Stewart Osborne and Edward Baquero, representatives of the developer; in addition to sales associates, construction team members, residents and neighborhood business representatives.

Addressing these guests, Mayor Healy spoke about the vital role that CANCOlofts has played in revitalizing the former industrial neighborhood on the city’s west side and congratulated the CANCOlofts’ team on their achievement. Then he joined the ceremony’s participants in plunging their shovels into the ground and pitching out a small amount of dirt, symbolizing the official commencement of the park’s construction.

“CANCOpark will not only serve as an amenity to the residents of CANCOlofts – its green spaces will be open to all residents of Jersey City,” said Mayor Healy, who has been a strong supporter of the project since its inception.

Among those in attendance were a number of residents, who were delighted to see the park coming to fruition.

“This beautiful park will not only enhance the streetscape, but it will bring the Jersey City community to CANCOlofts, helping to foster social connections among the residents of the neighborhood, as well as serving as a peaceful neighborhood sanctuary,” said Michael Hirsch and Debbie Bennett, residents at CANCOlofts since early 2009, “We look forward to spending a lot of time at the park, as do all the residents here. It will also be a pleasure to share the space with our neighbors.”

 

CANCOlofts has announced that there is a limited opportunity to purchase the remaining homes in the CANCOparkview collection, which will overlook the park. The CANCOparkview collection includes two-bedroom, two-bathroom lofts, as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom penthouses ranging in size from 1,200 to 1,646 square feet.

 

In addition to the CANCOparkview collection, CANCOlofts offers one-bedroom homes starting in the low $300,000s, as well as “one bedroom plus” homes, the most popular design, which includes an area that many buyers use as an office, starting in the low $400,000s. A limited number of two-bedrooms are available starting in the mid-$400,000s.

 

All of the lofts feature oversized windows ranging in height from 11 to 14 feet that let in an abundance of light, and all have at least one column structure, some in the mushroom capped style on view in the building’s public spaces. Also included in all CANCOlofts’ homes are wide-plank white oak flooring, glass tile accents in the kitchens and bathrooms, engineered stone countertops and gleaming white-lacquered custom cabinetry.

 

CANCOlofts offers more than 10,000 square feet of luxury amenities, including CANCOchill, a resident’s lounge with billiard tables, card table, large-screen TVs, seating areas and a large service bar; and CANCOparty, a rentable space for private parties. Health and fitness facilities include CANCOsweat, a fitness center; CANCOpow, a boxing area; CANCOstretch, a floor exercise and yoga area; and CANCOhoops, a half basketball court.

 

Additional areas for work and amusement are CANCObiz, a business center; CANCOkids, a children’s play area; CANCOfun, a table game area; CANCOflicks, a movie theater equipped with surround sound, a 10-foot projection screen, reclining seats and an extensive collection of movies; CANCOpooch, an outdoor dog run adjoining an indoor pet spa; as well as outdoor picnic and sundeck areas CANCOgreen, CANCOgrill and CANCOrays.

 

Residents also have the convenience of other on-site amenities including a 24/7 concierge service and Zeytinia Gourmet Market, a unique combination of fresh country market, gourmet shop, informal eatery, coffee bar and food-bar take-out that allows CANCOlofts residents to shop within the building. Zeytinia, which also serves the surrounding neighborhood, features an internal building entrance for residents only.

 

Convenience is another factor that makes this property a top choice for prospective purchasers. For those seeking an easy commute to Manhattan, CANCOlofts offers immediate access to public transportation via a morning and evening shuttle service to and from the nearby Journal Square PATH station. In addition, the building is close to Interstate highways.

 

 

CANCOlofts’ Wells Fargo mortgage specialists are available on site every Saturday and Sunday to provide financial guidance on current mortgage rates and financing programs. The building has been approved by the FHA (Federal Housing Administration) and Fannie Mae, which means that qualified buyers can obtain mortgages with lower down payments and lower interest rates than are available through conventional mortgages. As well, CANCOlofts has been awarded a 30-year tax abatement, which translates to lower property taxes for residents.

 

For more information, visit the website at www.cancolofts.com, call the sales center at 201-876-8686 or e-mail info@cancolofts.com. The on-site sales center, located at 50 Dey St. in Jersey City, is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Morning and evening hours are available by appointment.

 

About CANCOlofts

 

CANCOlofts is the dynamic industrial conversion and redevelopment of the former American Can Company factory, an industrial landmark that was the birthplace of the tab-topped beer can, into 202 single-floor and duplex-penthouse lofts. Located at 50 Dey St. in Jersey City, N.J., this architectural treasure now offers a chic, contemporary lifestyle complete with 10,000 square feet of luxurious amenities and indoor parking. For more information, visit the website at www.cancolofts.com or drop by the sales office at 50 Dey St. Sales office hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. For an appointment, please call 201-876-8686 or e-mail info@cancolofts.com.

 

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The Village Neighborhood Association, in collaboration with The Jersey City Parks Coalition, has received the highly sought after recommendation from the Hudson County Open Space Trust Fund Board of Directors and County Executive Tom DeGise for $295,000 of matching funds for the redevelopment of The Village Park on First Street in The Village section of Downtown Jersey City. This is huge!

Throughout the Winter and early Spring of 2010, members of the VNA, The Jersey City Parks Coalition, and Future Green Studios painstakingly compiled and completed the phone-book sized grant application. On April 8, 2010, designer David Seiter (Future Green Studio), Jim Ayers (VNA Vice President), Michele La Monica-Egar (Jersey City Parks Coalition) and myself pitched our formal presentation to the the Hudson County Board of trustees. And then, we waited….



 
Source: Rob Crow, Jersey Journal

The news came late last week via an email from Stephen Marks, Director of the Hudson County Division of Planning. The Village Park was one 17 projects to be awarded this endorsement. With the passage of this introductory resolution, the final public hearing on these awards will be scheduled for the October 28, 2010 Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting. There is more work to be done for sure, and we’ll be reaching out to residents for their support, but for right now, feel free to smile.

For more details, check out the article below from The Jersey Journal.

Hudson County hopes to fund 17 open space and historic restoration projects totaling $6.273 million.

The Jersey Journal
September 10, 2010
Melissa Hayes

County Executive Tom DeGise has forwarded his recommendations to the Hudson County Board of Freeholders, which voted to introduce the report this week.

The board must still hold a public hearing Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. on the recommendations and adopt them.

The funds are broken into four categories: acquisition; park and recreation improvement; historic preservation; and planning, environmental, engineering, historic preservation studies.

Acquisition

North Bergen is set to get the largest allocation, $1.835 million to acquire a waterfront parcel at 7200 River Road, near the Guttenberg boarder. The site includes one acre of land and six acres of riparian rights, which North Bergen and Guttenberg hope to develop into a passive park with an extension of the waterfront walkway, according to the township’s application.

Jersey City is getting $1 million to offset the cost of acquiring the former PJP Landfill near the Pulaski Skyway, which will become Hackensack Riverfront Park.

Jersey City also sought $1 million for acquisition of the Sixth Street Embankment; $185,000 for a small parcel at the end of Waldo Avenue; and $600,000 for Berry Lane Park. All three requests were denied.

Hoboken unsuccessfully sought $1,000 to acquire land at Paterson Avenue and Harrison Street for open space.
Bayonne was denied its $2.265 million request to expand Russell Golding Park along Avenue E.

Historic

Bayonne stands to get $240,000 for heating, ventilation and air conditioning work, window renovations, lighting, stairway and marble work and completing of the main floor terrazzo at the future Bayonne Community Museum, a 1912 Beaux-Arts style building.

The board did not award funds to Save Ellis Island Inc. for interior restoration at Ellis Island Laundry/Hospital building in Jersey City or for stabilization of historic structures proposed by Jersey City at Reservoir 3.

Planning, Environmental, Engineering, Historic Preservation Studies

The board recommended $45,000 for Bayonne’s Neighborhood Parks Planning Study, which will study the possible rehabilitation of Dr. Morris Park, Francis Fitzpatrick Park, Sister Miriam Theresa Park and Edward F. Clark Park.

The board declined to fund the Jersey City Parks Coalition’s project at the Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery Restoration Project and Liberty Science Center in Jersey City’s proposed engineering study for a pedestrian bridge across Phillip Street to Liberty State Park, despite both projects scoring higher on their applications than the Bayonne study.

Park and Recreation Improvement

Hudson County would use $133,000 to install “Memorials for Peace,” including a portion of the Berlin Wall, on the south lawn of Harborside Plaza 10 in Jersey City.
The Washington Park Association in Jersey City would get $100,000 for landscaping, recycling bins, bicycle racks and handicapped accessible improvements. The proposal also calls for a community garden, column repairs, signage, exercise stations and new picnic tables.

The Jersey City Parks Coalition and Village Neighborhood Association in Jersey City would use $295,000 to redevelop a park on 1st Street between Brunswick and Colgate streets.

Read the entire article.

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