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The Powerhouse Arts District is a historic warehouse district in
The Powerhouse Arts District is a historic warehouse district in Downtown
''Downtown'' is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's sometimes commercial, cultural and often the historical, political and geographic heart. It is often synonymous with its central business distric ...
Jersey City
Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.New Jersey, United States, on the water front of the Hudson River. Its name derives from the unused generating station Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse, a historic Victorian-era power plant that was renovated into an arts center. The area was once home to large industrial operations, which gradually left the district during the 20th century, leaving large derelict buildings that attracted artists drawn to the large, affordable loft spaces.
Most of the proposals for retail and gallery space never materialized or found tenants, and as a result the eight blocks of industrial buildings remain much the same as in 2002 when the district began. As well, the city approved new zoning for a large development on First Street which deviated from the district plan. New zoning was proposed for several other blocks. Most proposed developments were higher rise structures, and the majority of capital investment in the district favors high rise development. These factors led to WALDO being removed from the zoning ordinance.
WALDO and PAD
Most of the proposals for retail and gallery space never materialized or found tenants, and as a result the eight blocks of industrial buildings remain much the same as in 2002 when the district began. As well, the city approved new zoning for a large development on First Street which deviated from the district plan. New zoning was proposed for several other blocks. Most proposed developments were higher rise structures, and the majority of capital investment in the district favors high rise development. These factors led to WALDO being removed from the zoning ordinance.
See also
*111 First Street (film)
''111 First Street. From Paris to Jersey City, they showed no love.'' is a 2012 documentary film, directed by Branko, starring some of the artists of an Art Center and residence located at 111 First Street, Jersey City, New Jersey. It is the fifth ...
* Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse
* List of neighborhoods in Jersey City, New Jersey * Bergen-Lafayette
**Beacon
**Bergen Hill
**Communipaw
**The Junction
** Jackson HIll
* The Heights
**Chelsea
** Sparrow Hill
**Washington Village, around Palisade Avenue
** Western Slope
* Historic Downtown
** Grove Street
** Hamilton Park
**Harsi ...
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Hudson County, New Jersey
The following properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hudson County, New Jersey
This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hudson Count ...
References
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