Planning Board Meeting, July 28, 2026
Approves Major subdivision at 235 16th Street (Holland Gardens Revitalization), unanimous
What happened
The Jersey City Planning Board approved the Holland Gardens Revitalization (case P2025-0184 subdivision and P2025-0185 site plan) at 235 16th Street, a 753-unit, 40%-affordable mixed-use redevelopment by Wind Development in partnership with the Jersey City Housing Authority, unan…
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (6)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsTwo-year vesting extension
Recommended 6-2235 16th Street
Recommended53 Beacon Avenue
Recommended342 Johnston Avenue
RecommendedMajor subdivision
Recommended597 Marin Boulevard
Recommended 8-1Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Carry of multiple items to future dates
Numerous cases carried with preservation of notice: P2025-0133 (547-555 Summit Ave) to Aug 11; P2025-0172 (219 Freeman Ave), P2025-0246 (250 Fairmount Ave), P2025-0253 (1721 Kennedy Blvd), P23-043 (300 Communipaw Ave), P2025-0004 (278 Pine St) to Aug 25.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Jersey City Planning Board approved the Holland Gardens Revitalization (case P2025-0184 subdivision and P2025-0185 site plan) at 235 16th Street, a 753-unit, 40%-affordable mixed-use redevelopment by Wind Development in partnership with the Jersey City Housing Authority, unan…
Key Decisions (7)
Carry of multiple items to future dates
Two-year vesting extension at 405 Route 440
Site plan amendment at 342 Johnston Avenue
Site plan with variances at 597 Marin Boulevard
Site plan at 53 Beacon Avenue
Major subdivision at 235 16th Street (Holland Gardens Revitalization)
Major site plan at 235 16th Street (Holland Gardens Revitalization)
Development Activity (5)
405 Route 440 residential building
Residential
The Beacon at 342 Johnston Avenue
Mixed-Use
597 Marin Boulevard mixed-use tower
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Development at 405 Route 440 is gated by the pending…
Housing Demand
The Holland Gardens Revitalization achieving 40% affordable housing (753 units)…
Commercial Demand
Ground-floor retail is repeatedly cited as critical and marketable in…
Who Spoke (32)
On the record: a staff member, an attorney, 4 applicant's representatives, and 10 witnesses.
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