@3underscores.bsky.social
Mostly tweeting about cities, climate change, demographics, land use, and housing econ on this account.
I post photos and facts about Jersey City, where I live.
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I post photos and facts about Jersey City, where I live.
Twitter:@jc_permits, @3_under_scores_
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Jersey Ave at Van Vorst Park
November 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Jersey Ave at Van Vorst Park
Coles St (closed off to traffic!) 👍
November 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Coles St (closed off to traffic!) 👍
York St between Jersey Ave and Varick St
November 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
York St between Jersey Ave and Varick St
Eighth St at Coles St
November 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Eighth St at Coles St
Halloween photos.
Eighth St and Hamilton Park West
Eighth St and Hamilton Park West
November 2, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Halloween photos.
Eighth St and Hamilton Park West
Eighth St and Hamilton Park West
A longtime street safety advocate posted this; I agree.
Solomon's has always had it on easy street as councilman of the most walkable ward with the most receptive constituency. Says little about what he'll do when push comes to shove citywide, like it did this summer on bus & bike lanes.
Solomon's has always had it on easy street as councilman of the most walkable ward with the most receptive constituency. Says little about what he'll do when push comes to shove citywide, like it did this summer on bus & bike lanes.
November 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A longtime street safety advocate posted this; I agree.
Solomon's has always had it on easy street as councilman of the most walkable ward with the most receptive constituency. Says little about what he'll do when push comes to shove citywide, like it did this summer on bus & bike lanes.
Solomon's has always had it on easy street as councilman of the most walkable ward with the most receptive constituency. Says little about what he'll do when push comes to shove citywide, like it did this summer on bus & bike lanes.
This guy is a racist with a huge platform on Instagram. Interviews JC mayoral candidates and helped sink the bus lane plan.
October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This guy is a racist with a huge platform on Instagram. Interviews JC mayoral candidates and helped sink the bus lane plan.
What Christ Hospital asked for in their letter to Planning is an upzoning that would *avoid* the demolition+senior housing plan that was presented.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
What Christ Hospital asked for in their letter to Planning is an upzoning that would *avoid* the demolition+senior housing plan that was presented.
This is just clearly a lie by Solomon. The plan that involves the hospital being torn down is by-right, which means no mayor or council could make it happen or stop it from happening.
Also the by-right plan presented is senior housing.
Also the by-right plan presented is senior housing.
October 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This is just clearly a lie by Solomon. The plan that involves the hospital being torn down is by-right, which means no mayor or council could make it happen or stop it from happening.
Also the by-right plan presented is senior housing.
Also the by-right plan presented is senior housing.
City of Yes allows subdivision of a sprawling 1/4-acre property with two huge units into five 2,000 sq ft parcels on Staten Island. Community Board claims it could be 10 (15?) homes with ADU provisions.
If this is true and typical of what's allowed on Staten Island now, it's pretty big.
If this is true and typical of what's allowed on Staten Island now, it's pretty big.
October 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
City of Yes allows subdivision of a sprawling 1/4-acre property with two huge units into five 2,000 sq ft parcels on Staten Island. Community Board claims it could be 10 (15?) homes with ADU provisions.
If this is true and typical of what's allowed on Staten Island now, it's pretty big.
If this is true and typical of what's allowed on Staten Island now, it's pretty big.
Solomon is accusing McGreevey of...uh, wanting to upzone lower Palisades Ave for mixed-income housing?
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Solomon is accusing McGreevey of...uh, wanting to upzone lower Palisades Ave for mixed-income housing?
Ok cool but, uh, what does that have to do with climate change?
October 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Ok cool but, uh, what does that have to do with climate change?
The municipal parking lot at 701 Newark Ave in Journal Sq is closing permanently in 2 weeks. In its place we'll get 360 homes and retail, including 72 low-income homes subsidized by a $90M Aspire credit from NJ state.
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The municipal parking lot at 701 Newark Ave in Journal Sq is closing permanently in 2 weeks. In its place we'll get 360 homes and retail, including 72 low-income homes subsidized by a $90M Aspire credit from NJ state.
There will also be flexible pedeestrian seating and raised intersections.
October 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
There will also be flexible pedeestrian seating and raised intersections.
I am looking forward to the permanent redesign of Grove St between City Hall and Columbus Dr as a pedestrian-oriented space with sidewalk-level protected bike lanes!
This plan was released a few months ago, but got overshadowed by the bus lane discourse.
This plan was released a few months ago, but got overshadowed by the bus lane discourse.
October 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I am looking forward to the permanent redesign of Grove St between City Hall and Columbus Dr as a pedestrian-oriented space with sidewalk-level protected bike lanes!
This plan was released a few months ago, but got overshadowed by the bus lane discourse.
This plan was released a few months ago, but got overshadowed by the bus lane discourse.
Nothing says "Climate Revolution" like endorsing a guy who is against bus lanes and opposes transit-oriented development because it doesn't have parking for city council 🧐
October 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Nothing says "Climate Revolution" like endorsing a guy who is against bus lanes and opposes transit-oriented development because it doesn't have parking for city council 🧐
If you don't want this project to get ripped out and want to see more like it, sign up to speak TOMORROW at the county commissioners meeting at the county courthouse!
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October 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If you don't want this project to get ripped out and want to see more like it, sign up to speak TOMORROW at the county commissioners meeting at the county courthouse!
fs4.formsite.com/cGgrlU/2dyjz...
fs4.formsite.com/cGgrlU/2dyjz...
Al says he believes no buildings have been built probably, but since buildings like this have to go before the Planning Board before even obtaining financing, they've already generated pushback :-/
October 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Al says he believes no buildings have been built probably, but since buildings like this have to go before the Planning Board before even obtaining financing, they've already generated pushback :-/
Newark mayor Ras Baraka's administration is proposing downzoning some parts of the city back to R-1 single-family zoning:
newark.legistar.com/LegislationD...
newark.legistar.com/LegislationD...
October 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Newark mayor Ras Baraka's administration is proposing downzoning some parts of the city back to R-1 single-family zoning:
newark.legistar.com/LegislationD...
newark.legistar.com/LegislationD...
That same San Francisco Comptroller's report finds that every incremental 1% increase in the universal inclusionary requirement decreases total housing production and increases rents for market-rate units citywide.
October 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
That same San Francisco Comptroller's report finds that every incremental 1% increase in the universal inclusionary requirement decreases total housing production and increases rents for market-rate units citywide.
There is no magic rate below which underfunded/unfunded inclusionary requirements don't reduce housing supply. This SF Comptroller's report explains the mechanics:
www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...
www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...
October 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
There is no magic rate below which underfunded/unfunded inclusionary requirements don't reduce housing supply. This SF Comptroller's report explains the mechanics:
www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...
www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...
Solomon: "we're going to stop them from building luxury-only housing"
Nimbyest candidate in the race.
Nimbyest candidate in the race.
October 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Solomon: "we're going to stop them from building luxury-only housing"
Nimbyest candidate in the race.
Nimbyest candidate in the race.
The 15% affordable requirement for this project has resulted in an $18M financing gap. Now opponents are rallying to stop the PILOT that would make it viable.
Solomon's plan would subject every large new building to the same PILOT vote (most currently don't ask for or need PILOTs).
Solomon's plan would subject every large new building to the same PILOT vote (most currently don't ask for or need PILOTs).
October 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The 15% affordable requirement for this project has resulted in an $18M financing gap. Now opponents are rallying to stop the PILOT that would make it viable.
Solomon's plan would subject every large new building to the same PILOT vote (most currently don't ask for or need PILOTs).
Solomon's plan would subject every large new building to the same PILOT vote (most currently don't ask for or need PILOTs).
Yeah, this ain't it.
October 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Yeah, this ain't it.
My views of Midtown Manhattan are being blocked by a new building. Have to remember to sharpen my pitchfork before the neighborhood meeting!
October 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
My views of Midtown Manhattan are being blocked by a new building. Have to remember to sharpen my pitchfork before the neighborhood meeting!