Planning Board Meetings, August 11, 2026
Approves Minor subdivision at 627 Palisade Avenue, unanimous
What happened
The Jersey City Planning Board approved case P2025-0133, the 547-555 Summit Avenue project (NAMDAR Group), a two-tower, 24-story, 1,514-unit mixed-use development with 152 affordable units at Journal Square, on a unanimous roll-call vote with trash-easement and 10-minute-pickup c…
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Preliminary and final major site plan at 547-555 Summit Avenue
Two-tower, 24-story mixed-use development at Journal Square (Zone 3, Commercial Center Subdistrict) with 1,514 dwelling units (North Tower 555 Summit: 860 units, 86 affordable; South Tower 547 Summit: 654 units, 66 affordable), 152 total affordable units, hotel components, and ground-floor retail. Developer is NAMDAR Group. Interior trash circulation redesigned; unanimous roll-call approval.
- reciprocal easement from south tower to north tower for trash access in perpetuity
- 10-minute garbage pickup ahead of truck arrival
- deed of easement and maintenance agreement confirming Homestead Market as privately operated public space with 24/7 perpetual public pedestrian access
- compliance with inclusionary zoning ordinance and affordable housing legislation
- curb extensions/bump outs coordination with Department of Infrastructure
- five standard conditions
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 case P2025-0133, the 547-555 Summit Avenue project (NAMDAR Group), a two-tower, 24-story, 1,514-unit mixed-use development with 152 affordable units at Journal Square, on a unanimous roll-call vote with trash-easement and 10-minute-pickup c…
Key Decisions (8)
Preliminary and final major site plan at 547-555 Summit Avenue
Signage variances at 99 Hudson Street
Minor site plan with C variances at 200 Green Street
Minor subdivision at 627 Palisade Avenue
Site plan amendment at 147 Academy Street
Amendments to Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan (block 13002 transition bonus)
Preliminary major site plan with C variances at 714-716 Grand Street
Minor site plan with C variances at 74 Tunnelly Avenue
Development Activity (8)
547-555 Summit Avenue mixed-use towers
Mixed-Use
Just Salad at 99 Hudson Street
Commercial
Sable (formerly Erby) building signage at 200 Green Street
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Journal Square continues to attract large-scale high-density mixed-use residential development,…
Labor
The Laborers Union raised concerns about developer NAMDAR and general…
Sentiment
Powerhouse Arts District residents voiced strong opposition to cumulative upzoning…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 4 staff members, the clerk, 3 attorneys, 5 witnesses, and a member of the public.
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