@BetterBlocksNJ

Better Blocks advocates for better urban land use so JC and NJ can build more housing, businesses, parks, & transit to sustain our vibrant communities.

 Hudson County, NJ
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Joined May 2025
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Matt Friedman@MattFriedmanNJOct 15
Welp, we're still having regular incidents of injured and dead whales at the Jersey Shore. But it seems that now that the wind turbines are canceled a lot fewer people give a shit.
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Upzone New Jersey 🏗️@upzonenjOct 16
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The irony here is Better Blocks and the influencers used the same process tactics that supporters of the project have used for decades to block housing. The takeaway is clear - any sort of delay, whatsoever, is an existential risk to action.
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Is Liberty State Park being developed? No. We filed an OPRA request with NJDEP to find out more about the status of various projects associated with the Liberty State Park Revitalization Plan.
Better Blocks New Jersey@BetterBlocksNJOct 16
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Are They Developing Liberty State Park? Dispelling Rumors on the Revitalization Plan

Read about the exciting Master Plan for its future, including vital restoration and community projects.

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Still unfunded: a community center ($45–67M), the Morris Pesin Drive gateway ($100M+), and the jetties ($150M+). None will break ground soon.
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NJDEP holds an open house tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the CRRNJ Terminal. Full piece: betterblocksnj.org/2026/10/1…

Are They Developing Liberty State Park? Dispelling Rumors on the Revitalization Plan

Read about the exciting Master Plan for its future, including vital restoration and community projects.

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Are They Developing Liberty State Park? Dispelling Rumors on the Revitalization Plan

Read about the exciting Master Plan for its future, including vital restoration and community projects.

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Upzone New Jersey 🏗️@upzonenjOct 14
A lot of things are going wrong, but we now have a chad, transit-oriented ShopRite.
NJBIZ@NJBIZOct 14
Inserra Supermarkets opens a new 85,000-square-foot ShopRite in Jersey City with modern amenities, replacing its Marin Boulevard location. bit.ly/4zwrKjV
ShopRite to open new 85,000-square-foot Jersey City store

ALT ShopRite to open new 85,000-square-foot Jersey City store

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Almost nothing about this article is correct if you dig into the budget and the numbers around PILOT agreements and short-term tax abatements. We did an analysis on development and the budget here: betterblocksnj.org/2026/10/0…

Analysis: Development Kept Jersey City’s Tax Hike at 15% and Not 20%

Explore how Jersey City's recent development has boosted the tax base by $9.4 billion, easing property tax increases amidst budget debates.

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Hudson County View@HudsonCoViewOct 12
Op-Ed: #JerseyCity homeowners get the bills, while developers get the tax breaks hudsoncountyview.com/op-ed-j…

Op-Ed: Jersey City homeowners get the bills, while developers get the tax breaks - Hudson County...

Op-Ed: Jersey City resident Michael Kutiak argues that developers need to pay the full amount of taxes other homeowners are already paying.

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And we looked specifically at PILOT agreements and the budget here: betterblocksnj.org/2026/07/2…

How Will Expiring PILOT Agreements Affect Jersey City’s Budget Over the Next Four Years?

Explore Jersey City's budget challenges, the impact of expiring PILOT agreements, and potential tax hikes affecting residents and schools.

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Better Blocks New Jersey retweeted
回@3_under_scores_Oct 9
Interesting to see downtown Brooklyn get a high-rise inside the facade of an older building, like several we've seen in JC. This upzonjng was also one of Open New York's first big policy successes. Photo by Alemel.
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These conversions are good for business too! betterblocksnj.org/2026/04/2…
Daniel Trubman
@dmtrubmanOct 9
Crazy how this pedestrian plaza was a traffic-choked street only a few years ago! There must be hundreds of blocks like this in Manhattan and the rest of NYC which would be massively improved by permanently converting them to public walkways.
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Troubling how much open tax liens are growing in Jersey City. There is an affordability crisis and the problem is only going to get worse.
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This is welcome news that hopefully buys the city more time to plan on long-term solutions to limit inconveniences and service disruptions. We looked at what some of those solutions might be last month. betterblocksnj.org/2026/09/1…

The Future of Five Corners Library

Explore the challenges and solutions for Jersey City's Five Corners Library, from funding renovations to potential relocation options.

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Hudson County View@HudsonCoViewOct 9
After HVAC repair work, @JerseyCity's Five Corners library to reopen on Tuesday hudsoncountyview.com/after-h…

After HVAC repair work, Jersey City's Five Corners library to reopen on Tuesday - Hudson County View

Following the completion of HVAC repair work, the Five Corners Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library is set to reopen on Tuesday.

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Better Blocks New Jersey retweeted
回@3_under_scores_Oct 8
Dollar for dollar, a PILOT for 40 Newport Pkwy wouldve created/preserved 2x as many affordable units as a new-build PILOT, as we wrote for @BetterBlocksNJ at the time. Megan & others bravely spoke for it, but council didnt listen. Now the tenants are begging not to be displaced.
Megan Wilkie@anokayeggOct 8
This is so frustrating. The last council had a chance to prevent this and they all declined
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Better Blocks New Jersey retweeted
John Heinis
@HeinisHardNewsOct 5
In a letter to @GovSherrillNJ, NJ Transit President CEO/President Kris Kolluri, & @NewJerseyDOT Commissioner Priya Jain, @RepMenendez calls for the expansion and modernization of the @NJTRANSIT_HBLR. He suggests: 🚆 More interconnections between Newark & Jersey City 🚆 Connections into Bergen County 🚆 Infill stations in Jersey City & the Union City/Hoboken border 🚆 Prioritizing the Hoboken Wye Bypass
Hudson County View@HudsonCoViewOct 5
Menendez pushes for expansion and modernization of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail hudsoncountyview.com/menende…

Menendez pushes for expansion and modernization of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail - Hudson County View

U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez is pushing for the expansion and modernization of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail in a letter to state leaders last week.

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The White Castle at 2995 Kennedy Blvd in Journal Square is slated to become a 51-story tower. Manchanda Group just posted the first rendering. The lot is zoned for 31 stories, plus 20 more as a bonus for including affordable units. No site plan has been filed yet.
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Manchanda lists 400 apartments and 500,000 sq ft. On their 106 Cottage St project, the website numbers didn't match what was filed with the city. The 400 here probably doesn't count the required below-market units, so the real total is likely higher. betterblocksnj.org/2026/10/0…
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Jersey City's policy on removing curbside garbage bins is trash!
Better Blocks New Jersey@BetterBlocksNJOct 5
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Op-Ed: Nixing Trash Cans Dumps The Litter Problem On Residents

Several months ago, before the budget crisis took over city politics for the summer, I had been emailing with my council member and their staff about trash collection. I had not gotten far in the p…

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Op-Ed: Nixing Trash Cans Dumps The Litter Problem On Residents

Several months ago, before the budget crisis took over city politics for the summer, I had been emailing with my council member and their staff about trash collection. I had not gotten far in the p…

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