Report by CTBUH Staff
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Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop discusses his vision for the city.
As a quickly growing part of the greater New York City metropolitan area, tall building construction activity in Jersey City is an important element of the regional skyscraper mosaic. In fact, Jersey City is undergoing a period of growth that could make it the largest city in the state. Many of the trends and lessons encountered in Jersey City can be applied to developments in cities across the globe. Presentations in the Jersey City Host Room, organized and hosted by the city, focused on current projects in Jersey City with particular emphasis on environmental remediation, navigating the approval process, mixed-use and transit-oriented development, and the economics of building local casinos.
The two days of programming featured several panel discussions on the above-mentioned topics. The three panels on day one focused on navigating the city’s approval process, environmental remediation, and the economics of bringing casino gambling to North Jersey.
Day two began with a panel discussion on mixed-use developments. The specific focus of the panel was on Jersey City’s growth and the neighborhoods that are leading future development. Robert Cotter, Director of Planning for the Jersey City Division of City Planning, discussed the positive benefits of designing with multiple programs.
The second panel of the day followed up the conversation on mixed-use developments with a focus on transit-oriented development. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop joined the panel to add his thoughts on the development potential of transit-oriented development, as did CTBUH Chairman (and Jersey City resident) David Malott, Principal, KPF.
Monday, October 26, 2015
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
Specific focus will be on the use of New Jersey’s Redevelopment Laws and how they encourage public private partnerships.
Maryann Bucci-Carter, Supervising Planner, Jersey City Division of City Planning
Leonard Savino, Principal, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
George Garcia, Partner, Genova Burns Attorneys-At-Law, Jersey City
Chuck Harrington, Partner, Connell Foley LLP
12:45 – 1:45 PM
1:45 – 3:15 PM
Specific focus will be on coordinating Brownfield remediation within the context of redevelopment being the most cost-effective way to repurpose formerly industrial contaminated property into a new productive use.
Michael Novak, President, Atlantic Environmental Solutions, Inc., Hoboken
Michael Szura, Principal, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Chip D’Angelo, CEO, WCD Group, New York
George Vallone, President, Hoboken Brownstone Co., Jersey City
3:15 – 3:45 PM
3:45 – 5:15 PM
Specific focus will be on political, zoning, and environmental regulatory hurdles.
Raj Mukherji, State Assemblyman, Jersey City
Josh Burd, Real Estate Reporter, NJ Biz, New York
Don Pepe, Partner, Scarinci & Hollenbeck, Jersey City
Nevins McCann, Partner, Connell Foley LLP, New York
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
Specific focus will be on Jersey City’s Growth and the neighborhoods that are leading future development. The discussion will include a presentation on Achieving Results with Revolutionary Concepts in Design and Construction.
Jim McCann, Partner, Connell Foley LLP, Jersey City
Brian Howells, President & CEO, AECOS, New Jersey
Graham Stewart, Vice President, AECOS, New Jersey
12:45 – 1:45 PM
1:45 – 3:15 PM
Specific focus will be on how TOD hubs fit into the urban landscape and how they help create, define, and catalyze new neighborhoods. The discussion will also focus on how to maximize the development potential of TOD hubs with Innovation in Construction.
Dave Donnelly, Executive Director, Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, Jersey City
Jeff Wenger, Jersey City Division of City Planning, Jersey City
Daniel Gans, CEO, Hoboken Brownstone Co, Jersey City
David Malott, Principal, KPF / CTBUH Chairman, New York
Brian Howells, President & CEO, AECOS, New Jersey