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larger-scale development. A new road will connect the dead ends of Woodward St. and Van Horne St., improving circulation and access in the area. A new streetscape will complement the roadway and pedestrian connectivity will be provided for the nearby Garfield Avenue Hudson- Bergen Light Rail Station. “The typology of this proj- ect had to complement its surroundings, rather than becoming an obstacle,” said principal architect James Monteforte . “To do so, we designed two towers emerg- ing from a base that holds the unit together. The essential aesthetic of the Parkview Apartments is to be a beacon of life and vibrancy to the sur- rounding community.” To address active under- ground utilities which bisect- ed the proposed site, Dresdner Robin worked alongside the city’s Engineering Depart- ment and Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA) to create a multi-phase design that relocated the active utilities around the site and accom- modated the building’s new activity has been rebuilding the tenant population at the former Hoffmann-La Roche campus, attracting high-pro- file companies across a range of sectors. This includes a blue-chip list of corporate, life sciences and educational tenants. Prism expects that more than 5,500 people will be employed at ON3 by 2021. The ongoing redevelopment is creating hundreds of construc- tion jobs as well. Prism’s relocation comes on the heels of recent milestones at ON3, including The Ralph Lauren Corporation taking full-building occupancy at the adjacent, newly renovated 100 Metro Blvd., and the opening of the property’s first parking garage – a 2,500-space struc- ture serving both 100 and 200 Metro Blvd. At 200 Metro Blvd., Prism has removed the original east-
ERSEY CITY, NJ — A new, two-tower residential development, Parkview Apartments, will soon break ground in the Lafayette sec- tion of Jersey City, adjacent to Berry Lane Park, the city’s newest green space. New Jersey-based firms, Dresd- ner Robin and Monteforte Architectural Studio , are providing essential engineer- ing, architecture, landscape architecture, surveying and planning services for the project. Parkview Apartments in- cludes two 89-foot buildings that will each rise seven sto- ries over two floors of parking. The towers, which will break ground in days and complete construction by the end of 2021, will overlook Berry Lane Park, with unique archi- tecture angled toward the rec- reational space and reflective glass that returns light to the areas below. The complex will include 170 rental units (65 one-bedroom, 95 two-bedroom and 10 three-bedroom). Jersey City-based land de- velopment design firm, Dres- dner Robin, secured project NUTLEY, NJ — Prism Capital Partners has relo- cated its headquarters to ON3, the commercial real estate owner/operator’s 116-acre re- development spanning the Township of Nutley and City of Clifton. The move from nearby Bloomfield to 200 Metro Blvd., the campus’ signature, LEED- certified office tower, serves to unify the company’s operations at this flagship project. The move also responds to a significant period of growth for Prism. “We are excited to offi- cially call ON3 our home and become an even more active member of the vibrant, grow- ing community here at ON3,” said Edwin Cohen , principal partner. “The synergy of hav- ing all of our team members under one roof is a real plus as ON3 and Prism’s other re- gional projects move forward.” Cohen added that the firm’s
Since its opening in 2016, Berry Lane Park has provided much-needed recreational space for New Jersey’s sec- ond most populous city. The park, which was created on a 17.5-acre former brownfield site, includes basketball and tennis courts, baseball and soccer fields, a playground, rain garden, 600 trees and a splash pad water park. Dresdner Robin performed an array of design services for the park, including site- civil engineering, landscape architecture, surveying and environmental, as well as bid support and construction administration for each of the project’s four phases. “Jersey City had an ex- traordinary vision for Berry Lane Park, which has been instrumental in stimulating a largely underdeveloped area,” said Mele. “Upon completion, Parkview Apartments will inspire continued growth as it overlooks the vibrancy of the park.” Parkview Apartments will also include 18 units of mod- erate-incoming housing. facing marble façade and is replacing it with a new cur- tain-wall glass exterior. This will match the northern and southern facades, and create enhanced views of the Manhat- tan skyline. Other renovation work is underway, readying the building for additional future tenants. Outside, Prism is creating a courtyard with communal areas for social and business gatherings. ON3’s strategic location – just nine miles from Man- hattan – has provided Prism with an opportunity to create a property that speaks to the changing demands of New Jersey communities, residents and businesses. The mixed-use complex will integrate office and R&D facilities, recreation- al, hospitality and wellness options, among others, and is positioned to set a benchmark in Walking Urbanism.
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approvals for a range of local and regional regulatory re- view agencies. The complex was designed by Ocean Twp. based Monteforte Architec- tural Studio. “This project modernizes an entire city block, bring- ing infrastructure and com- munity improvements to the area surrounding the Garfield Avenue Light Rail station,” said Joseph Mele, director of civil engineering at Dresdner Robin. “Our firm has worked closely with the developer and
community stakeholders to ensure that this project be- comes a worthy complement to nearby Berry Lane Park and the city’s overall growth.” The residential buildings at 87-99 Van Horne St. and 72- 78 Woodward St. are a vision of developer Wallabout Realty Holdings. Dresdner Robin, which has led the permitting process since 2017, worked with the Jersey City Planning Board to create one contiguous tract of land, allowing for a unified,
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long-term plan is to design and develop a new Prism head- quarters building on the ON3
campus. Since Prism’s 2016 acquisi- tion of the ON3 site, sustained
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