Ehh clean isn’t a word I’d use to describe it. It’s safe, but you’ll also see human feces on the street every now and then

FYI- All projects submit shadow studies which can be found on the jersey city planning board website. If anyone cares enough to look.

That said- OP just seems to be a NIMBY

OP: wants walkable city OP: doesn’t like walking

I think that talk is mostly just a political show. I have not been bothered at all.

There is one corner (end corner of jsq/hilltop) that has two towers going up. I suppose if someone lives right next to that (effects maybe 5 homes max) the noise would be very annoying. The real noise driver comes from the pile driving that typically only lasts a few months and for these two buildings is already complete.

I understand why a select few could be annoyed- I however look forward to the coffee shops/restaurants/grocery stores that are set to open there in the coming year+. Traffic is also a complete non issue. I think the real complaints are coming from those who don’t want new (wealthier/gentrified) people moving in. Which to them is a very fair complaint- but this is what happens in cities and OP just asked for a place to move so I ignored the political/social aspects and provided what I think is a great area to move to both from affordability perspective + proximity to downtown

Agree with what most others have said.

The one difference worth looking into depending on budget is hilltop neighborhood. You get the affordability of JSQ, but you are not IN JSQ. Short walk to downtown/Hamilton park/ JSQ path station. Plenty of options with backyards too

Most underrated bang for buck in the area imo

People here are lying bc too many affluent people moving to JC and creating affordability crisis for families who grew up here.

Don’t take what you read as gospel.

Downtown is best but most expensive. Heights/journal square are safe but less going on. West Bergen and south the more crime you’ll see.

Prepared to get downvoted for honesty.

You seem like an open minded person who can hold productive conversations /s

And how is that going?

Also what about my point on parents involvement.

You can build fancy buildings, have a strict sgo process, but if kids grow up in troubled homes or without parent that hold their kids accountable then that doesn’t solve anything.

The problem is much deeper then lack of funding. Throwing money at this solves nothing. Except push out disenfranchised people who can’t afford to live here anymore. Then new/educated families move in. Then test scores go up and we equate it to the funding increase.

That’s not how it works. It’s not a money problem, we’re just making it one

A downvote with no explanation with how the newer buildings help with education?

I’m okay with being wrong, but please tell me how this solves anything?

Unpopular opinion probably.

But imo lack of quality education stems from lack of accountability.

Are teachers judged based on students performance?

Do most parents care about their students performance. Are they involved enough?

A new building isn’t going to do shit if the students parents and teachers don’t care about their actual ability to learn

How dilapidated?

Unsafe or just old/ugly?

Not sure how a newer building helps with education.

I don’t live in the heights but I frequent from time to time (restaurants, coffee shops etc). There are at least a handful of good spots (that are worth it enough for me to trek to even though I don’t live there) but as you would expect it’s less than downtown.

Have you tried looking at places in journal square? A few buildings have opened over last few years. It’s close to path, and closer to downtown

Agree. I also travel a lot and love how easy it is to get to from JC. It’s one of the biggest perks of living in jc that no one talks about. Also super easy to catch Amtrak trains from newrk (2 stops away on PATH).

If those commutes are something OP cares about JC is hands down winner.

If it makes you feel any better I own. My property taxes on a small condo unit went up $500 this year. Most people love to blame landlords but they’re just passing along tax hikes most times.

It’s the city’s inability to stay within budget that is the biggest problem. Vote out the BOE in upcoming elections

I have high ceilings, nice wooden floors and great windows in my walk-up.

Harder to find, but worth the search

My walk up has central air and is only up one flight. Easy to filter for this type of thing on Zillow/Redfin or whatever app you use