Best they can do is widen the turnpike extension which feeds into the same number of lanes it is now sorry

I’ve noticed there’s often a number of homeless around Penn Station in Newark. It must be freezing this time of year though. How are they able to deal with the cold weather?

Thanks for the updates. I hope Cold stone will do well. Good ice cream downtown should be good nonetheless.

Loving the resturuant at Ironside. Been waiting for that. Activating that space with Edison place and the Pru is key.

Another bad faith attack. If I am wrong tell me how I am wrong. You don’t!

The article you linked says that the building getting the abatement has mandated affordable units in them. You hide behind jargon; no idea what rubber stamping has to do with the crux of the original question.

How is an abatement given to a building that is mandated to take a loss of revenue by renting units below market not a subsidy?

How is a developers decision not to build in the north side NIMBY?

The only NIMBY I see here is you not wanting developers to build in the ironbound because you don’t want “hipsters” and “people who won’t cross McCarter highway” to live here.

Explain to me how the argument that to preserve its “uniqueness” the Ironbound, certain people should not be allowed or encouraged to live here differs from the argument made in the 60’s by segregationist who wanted to keep black peoples form moving into their suburban neighborhoods ?

AirTran is super convenient from what I’ve heard. One stop from Newark Penn takes you to Airport Station and then you hop on the AirTrain. I believe it’s $8 for the AirTrain, they’ll add it to the price of your NJ Transit ticket

That’s a bad faith attack. I used the emojis twice in a comment of over a hundred words.

If the abatements given to a developer forced by law to rent a portion of his units at a rate that is substantially below market is not in effect a housing subsidy to those who would benefit from those lower rents; then what is it?

What other waivers are being offered to these developers that is not being offered ( either by law or omission ) to any other property owner?

Here’s one that I know about. Increase in density above what the land is zoned for. Literally every “multi family” unit in this city has a “bonus” unit in the basement of attic. Is that not an increase in density above and beyond what is legally permitted? Does the city enforce the law against these property owners?

In effect they are getting exactly what the city is allowing the developers to do but we are supposed to hate the big bad developer and root for “little guy”.

I deal in good faith. Your post implies that you know more than I do on the subject, I take that at face value. Educate me.

You use se awfully strong language for being so unaware of waivers being granted for this requirement. You might want to take time and go to some city council meetings. It's not blind hated of developers. You're laughing emojis aren't a valid argument. This is not Facebook.

Is this a r/confidentlyincorrect submission on purpose?

>This is funny…

>You argument is essentially “we were here first and we don’t want people who are not like us to move in next door…”

>Based on this bigotry, the family who arrived here 6 months ago and is over staying their visa is an “integral” part of the community but a hipster who takes out student loans to go to collage and lands an 80k/ yr job in the city is not. 🤣😂 we are truly living in a clown world.

I said the exact opposite.

>As for subsidies, the tax abatements are essentially housing subsidies. They are given to developers who in return are compelled by law to offer “affordable” housing. Show me a residential development that received the tax abatement that is not also forced to set aside 20% of their units to the affordable housing mandate?

You're apparently unaware of the rubber-stamping of waivers for this requirement. As for the example, here's one a 4 second Google provided. This one was approved in 2021 with fewer than 10%. https://www.marejournal.com/post/newark-municipal-council-grants-tax-exemption-to-vibe-slated-to-rise-in-redevelopment-area

>If the Northside is the paradise you claim it to be, why don’t you move there?🤣🤣🤣 You don’t want to be told where to live but you want to tell other people where they should and should not live 🤔.

Again, I was implying that a NIMBY mentality was being used in the least dense area in the city. And I did live there for 8 years.

This is funny…

You argument is essentially “we were here first and we don’t want people who are not like us to move in next door…”

Based on this bigotry, the family who arrived here 6 months ago and is over staying their visa is an “integral” part of the community but a hipster who takes out student loans to go to collage and lands an 80k/ yr job in the city is not. 🤣😂 we are truly living in a clown world.

As for subsidies, the tax abatements are essentially housing subsidies. They are given to developers who in return are compelled by law to offer “affordable” housing. Show me a residential development that received the tax abatement that is not also forced to set aside 20% of their units to the affordable housing mandate?

If the Northside is the paradise you claim it to be, why don’t you move there?🤣🤣🤣 You don’t want to be told where to live but you want to tell other people where they should and should not live 🤔.

GoBus is the way to go!

It was interesting to me that JC and Newark were only 2 notches apart...

Is there a brochure?

Verrrrry interesting! I knew the papered windows next to Zaro's had to mean SOMEthing. Only took more than 7 years for something to happen. I'm NOT complaining, but is Cold Stone still a thing? Seems they were hip at least a decade ago now. I figured Ani Ramen was a no-go long ago when they refused to answer my repeated requests on social media if they were still coming to Newark, not to mention the complete lack of movement in that space. Not at all shocked about the Ironside coffee place, either. There's also a "Green Room" coming to the corner of Halsey and Warren. And Casa Espresso I see has opened AGAIN on Halsey; the history of this place fascinates me. Last but not least, yes, very exciting that bunkr. has moved into the basement of 25 Halsey!

I’m not one to trust a “restaurant and brewery” in the state of NJ (due to our shitty laws in this state), but I’m curious nonetheless.

Oh thats great! I was worried that would stay empty for years

If you want to save money, take bus 62 from Penn or Go28 from Broad for just $1.60 instead of $8 for the monorail

I attended the public hearing for 55 union. They were required to put in run off mitigation measures that include a green / sedum roof that acts to absorb rain water. By my calculation, the biggest contributor to access runoff in this neighborhood are errant home owners who pave over their back yards in violation of code. Not to mention all the illegal extension that increase the built up area on a standard lot. What are you going to do about that?

As for schools, any shortfall in school taxes at the local level will get partially offset by state subsidies as required by law under the Abbot ruling. Look up any article on spend per head by school district in NJ and you will see Newarks spend match or exceed the wealthiest suburbs that surround us. We have an annual budget in access of a billion dollars yet the performance of our schools is nothing short of abysmal. How much more money must we spend before we finally admit that money is not the problem? Even if the developer were to pay taxes the school board is so corrupt that they would just turn around and give the money away to a different developer(for a cut of the profits of course) Just look at how this deal is structured 🤣🤣. What a clown world we live in where people are though to blindly hate developers because they make profits while worshiping criminally corrupt politicians who literally get bribed with those profits.

Tax abatements granted to residential properties that are forced by law to offer subsidized housing is in effect an housing subsidy. The developer is acting as a pass through. I personally don’t approve of this approach. I would rather public housing be public ally owned and operated. I just don’t understand how this simple and basic concept is so difficult for people to comprehend. I guess that’s what happens when have an education system that brainwashes children into being unthinking and uncritical drones; who never question the state sponsored narrative.

> The lady who is upset is a planning lawyer who makes her living working for the township of Wayne. Probably owns property nearby and is upset that she won’t be able to find parking as easily. Talk about fair and balanced perspectives in reporting.

She does but she doesn't care about parking. I don't think she offers many good solutions, but there are very legitimate arguments that the city gives in too much to developers. For example 55 Union is not contributing anything to improve infrastructure in the direct neighborhood (which floods easily). They were granted variances on setbacks and their building goes practically right up to the street. They have a tax abatement so will not be contributing to the schools their kids will be going to.

And say what you will but she attends city meetings and makes her voice heard. Do you?

I believe this--in fact, as an /r/newark reddit bro, one of the most FUN things to do is project what a working class community needs. $3,000 rents and organic lubricant popup shops!

A Salsa latín bistró and lounge is taking over the Just Be Claws spot at the Courtyard by Marriott on Broad St.

I'd rather people have a good meal based on a stunt than not be fed at all.

At the end of the day he's doing more good than me.

Between the terminals and terminal parking lots, yes.

To Amtrak / NJ Transit, no.

Edit: If taking a NJ transit train to/from EWR, the AirTrain price is included in your NJ Transit ticket, scan the QR code to open the gate. Not sure if Amtrak is the same way.

Ah, that almost makes sense then

My bedroom made the list of most fun bedrooms in America.

Yeah thats it. Sorry I thought I mentioned the name but I rewrote the message. Its been a long day.

https://www.instagram.com/bunkr.bunkr/