Journal Squared, or J2, is a 3-tower retail and residential complex under construction at
Journal Square
Journal Square is a business district, residential area, and transportation hub in Jersey City, New Jersey, which takes its name from the newspaper '' Jersey Journal'' whose headquarters were located there from 1911 to 2013. The "square" itself ...
in
Jersey City, New Jersey Upon completion, the complex will consist of buildings of 54, 60, and 70 stories, among the
tallest buildings in the state.
Site
The site of the project is adjacent to the
Journal Square Transportation Center
The Journal Square Transportation Center is a multi-modal transportation hub located on Magnolia Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard at Journal Square in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Owned and operated by the Port Authority of New York ...
on
Summit Avenue across from the
Hudson County Administration Building
The Hudson County Administration Building is home to the seat of government of Hudson County, New Jersey, US.
It is located at 595 Newark Avenue in the Journal Square section of Jersey City in the abutting Five Corners and Hilltop neighborhoods ...
, the county seat of
Hudson County
Hudson County is the most densely populated county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It lies west of the lower Hudson River, which was named for Henry Hudson, the sea captain who explored the area in 1609. Part of New Jersey's Gateway Region in ...
and the
Newkirk House, the oldest extant building in the county.
Funding and abatements
Journal Squared is project of
Kushner Real Estate Group. It was first approved by the city council in December 2012 and was later granted a 30-year tax abatement and $10 million in bonds.
Design

The project was designed by
Handel Architects and Hollwich Kushner. The project consists of three towers, and a mix of office, residential, and retail, although the project will be chiefly residential, with 2,000 new units. One of the main components is a large plaza occupying a portion of the lot, providing a focal point for public gathering and open space in an area that is rapidly becoming densely populated. As development pressures continue to rise, Jersey City should continue gaining substantial verticality.
Construction
The project broke ground in October 2014 with the first building topping out in December 2015 at 54 stories and 574 ft (175 m). Construction began on the second and tallest of the three towers in 2018. The second tower topped out in December 2019. The third tower, consisting of 600 units and rising 60 stories, broke ground in October 2021.
The buildout of all three phases is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2024. Once completed, Journal Squared will include three of the
tallest buildings in the city.
See also
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Hilltop, Jersey City
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List of tallest buildings in Jersey City
Image:Jersey_City_Skyline_-_Jan_2006.jpg, 400px, Skyline of Jersey City in January 2006
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1 Journal Square
References
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Residential skyscrapers in Jersey City, New Jersey
Skyscrapers in Jersey City, New Jersey