Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — Development of the Month — May 10 - 23, 2019 — 11B
10B — May 10 - 23, 2019 — Development of the Month — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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M id A tlantic R eal E state J ournal D evelopment of the M onth Mixed-use complex designed by master planner & architect of record CI Design, Baltimore The journey of the River Club is one of patience, persistence and flexible design B OGOTA, NJ —Fromun- derutilizedparcel toanew community – the journey
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of the River Club, now under construction in Bogota, NJ, is one of patience, persistence and flexible design. The mixed-use complex at West Fort Lee Rd. and the Hackensack River will include 421 luxury apartments, from studios through 3 bedrooms, including 42 affordable units, adding much-needed density to the region. Designed by master plan- ner and architect of record CI Design , Baltimore, the gated developmentwill consist of four, four- and five-story residential buildings, with 8,000 s/f of ground floor retail, a dog park, anda2,000-foot publicwalkway along the river that will link downtown Bogota to downtown Hackensack. Acommunity club- house will feature an indoor/ outdoor fireplace, yoga studio, media room and luxury pool terrace including an infinity- edge pool. “We have 13 acres to spread out in, on a very scenic site on the Hacksensack River,” notes Jonathan Stein , founder of PCD Development , who acquired the project from the original developer in 2018. “The site ringsall thebells for amulti- familydevelopment. It has great views. It’s a transit-oriented development, and is just a few minutes to major roads.” River Club is located opposite downtownHackensack, amajor commercial hub. A New Jersey Transit bus stop with access to NYC, just 11 miles away, is onsite, and two rail stations are less than a mile away. Also nearby are I-80 and Rte. 4, two of the busiest thoroughfares in the state. But this multi-phase develop- menthas requiredmore thanone owner, creativity and the ability to adapt. The original developer combined two adjacent parcels, one to a former Hess Company Oil Terminal, a tank farm, and a Pontiac showroom in 2015, to create anewresidential commu- nity in affluent Bergen County. “Therewasnohigher-endplace to live in the area that would ap- peal to the professionals who work at the nearby Hackensack UniversityMedicalCenter,” said Jonathan McKearin, AIA , an associateprincipal atCIDesign. The firm, which has master-
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River Club under construction
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River Club Pool Terrace
P roject T eam Owner/Developer: .......PCD Capital and Saber Real Estate Advisors Master Planner and Architect Of Record: ................................ Ci Design General Contractor: ............................................................................... KATERRA MEP/FP Engineer:............................................................... B&R MEP Engineers Structural Engineer:............................................. Carroll Engineering, Inc. Civil Engineer: . .....................................................Ferriero Engineering, Inc. Geotechnical Engineer:........................................................................SESI, Inc. Engineer:..............................................................................Langan Engineering Lighting Designer:........................................................The Lighting Practice Attorney................................................................Giordano Halleran & Ciesla
the Northeast. CI hasmanaged relationships with the city throughout the process, traveling toNewJersey regularlyover thepast fouryears to update the developers and the town regarding construction. Concrete has been poured for the first two buildings and the podiumhas recentlybeentopped off. Completion is set for 2020. “CI has impressed us,” Stein said. “They were able to not only densify this great site, but they’ve been responsive to our changes.”
plannedanddesignednumerous mixed-use complexes including North Hills in Charlotte, NC, and the upcoming Metropica in Sunrise, FL, was brought in by the original developer to create the project, and solve several challenges. Hess had mitigated the envi- ronmental issues on its parcel. But the site was five feet below the flood plain, resulting in drainage issues. CI’s planraised the land by five feet to take the project out of the flood zone, im- proving drainage, and allowing
the firm to create a Riverwalk that will open to the public during the day. The residential buildings have been designed so that more than half of the units will have direct views of the river. “Meeting parking require- ments for the number of units alsowas a challenge,”McKearin added. Even so, the design ac- commodates surface parking behind the residential buildings that face the river. The architec- ture itself is traditional, blend- ing well with the sensibilities of
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