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Let’s Explore: Van Vorst Park
// chicpeaJC

Where is Van Vorst Park? Roughly bordered by Christopher Columbus Drive, Marin Boulevard, Grand Street and Brunswick Street. Van Vorst Park is the centerpiece of the neighborhood, bordered by Jersey Avenue, Montgomery Street, Barrow Street, and York Street. I spoke with Jersey City Councilman, John Hallanan who has lived here his whole life – inRead more

Let’s Explore: Van Vorst Park

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The Best Fire Escape Ladder
// sweethome

After more than 30 hours researching, talking to firefighters, and testing three ladders, we’re sure the X-It 2-Story Emergency Escape Ladder is the best ladder to help you exit an upper floor of your home in a fire. It’s the simplest to set up, easiest to climb, and, unlike many others, designed for reuse.

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Journal Square: Then and Now
// chicpeaJC

Photos by Jushin Gonzalez Journal Square is the diverse transit hub of Jersey City smack dab in the middle of an ever-changing skyline. Before the major commercial and business district was titled Journal Square (in 1923 after the Jersey Journal), it was laden with farmhouses and manors from the original Bergen settlers of the 1660s.Read more

Journal Square: Then and Now

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How to Shop for Solar Power: Solar Panels, Inverters, and More
// sweethome

With solar power, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Every installation needs to take into account electricity consumption, geographic location, roof orientation, local permits, and a host of other issues. This guide walks you through those concerns and how to decide whether to DIY or to hire a contractor to install and manage your system. Once you have a rough idea of how much power you’ll need, in most cases the first option you should consider is a grid-tied system made up of Suniva Optimus 335W monocrystalline solar panels paired with SolarEdge P400 power optimizers, plus a SolarEdge inverter at the heart of it all.

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Segregated N.J., a look at how race still divides us
// nj.com

New Jersey has changed dramatically in recent decades. But in many places, deep segregation still exists.
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This Is What the New York Skyline Will Look Like in 2020
// Highsnobiety

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Real estate agency CityReality has released a series of visualizations, illustrating what the New York skyline might look like in 2020.

The concept images were released alongside the agency’s latest development report, and reveal which areas will be most affected by the city’s notoriously rapid vertical growth. The report states that, by 2018, new apartment sales will rocket back to a level not seen for over a decade. They state:

“While fewer developers in 2016 are signing on to build sky-grazing towers with penthouses that cost $100 million (USD) or more, condominium prices are still on an upward trajectory, with anticipated sales totaling roughly $30 billion through 2019. In total, 92 condominium projects with roughly 8,000 new apartments are under construction or proposed.”

A number of high-profile architects have designed buildings for the city in recent years, including Rafael Viñoly, Herzog & de Meuron and Christian de Portzamparc. But, although development has largely been contained to midtown areas, there is now set to be a tsunami of construction in the financial district, with roughly 1,250 new apartments appearing in the neighborhood.

The Jean Nouvel-designed tower, one of the biggest, will sit at 53 West/53rd Street and climb to a total height of 1,050 feet. Units have an average price tag of $12.7 million, with a total sell-out forecast of $2.1 billion. Construction began last year.

The speed at which the landscape could change is insane and exciting, just like New York City itself. But the developments come at a time when the city—like many other major ones around the world—is struggling to provide enough affordable housing.

Read the report in full at CityReality.

Architecture doesn’t just influence the way we feel about cities, it also influences the way we dress. Here are 10 times architecture inspired fashion.

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How an old N.J. city with water problems avoided becoming Flint, Michigan
// nj.com

East Orange was in water turmoil three years ago, but local officials say they were able to fix the issues without causing a national crisis.
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