On June 4th, 2011, Hamilton Square will host the Urban Land Institute of New York for a discussion on real estate development as a community builder. Focusing on Hamilton Square and its transformation of the historic Hamilton Park neighborhood into a vibrant and walkable community, the event will feature Robert Cotter, Jersey City Director of …
New York Posts Highlights Jersey City Living
The New York Post highlighted the Jersey City’s attractiveness and quality of living. New developments, such as Hamilton Square, are attracting young families looking for value and children-friendly neighborhood. At Hamilton Square, our family-friendly retail, the newly renovated 5-acre Hamilton Park, and beautifully designed apartments are all features that feed this trend. We are pleased …
Functional Diversity
A prominent theme in Jane Jacob’s Death and Life of Great American Cities, the unofficial bible of urban planning since it was published, is the idea of “functional diversity.” The various elements of a neighborhood should be diverse (as opposed to having a ‘residential district’ or an ‘industrial district’ or a ‘commercial district’), and each …
Walkable Living- Jersey City’s “Sidewalk Ballet”
Jane Jacobs, urban activist and author of the acclaimed Death and Life of Great American Cities, described the vibrancy of her neighborhood as akin to a “sidewalk ballet.” A term coined partly to combat the Robert Moses pedagogy of top-down urban planning, Jacobs used the phrase to highlight the wonderful daily interplay of commercial, residential …
Spring is in the Air
As the temperatures begin to rise, we are seeing an energetic buzz at Hamilton Park. The snow from an relentless winter has completely melted away, revealing our beautiful lawns, tennis courts and basketball courts. To welcome the rapidly approaching spring season, let’s take a look back at the renovation and re-opening of our proud park! …