Brudesandwich

Brudesandwich t1_j2dr3ua wrote

Reply to comment by kategardiner in Gridlock downtown on Friday afternoon by Old_Perspective_6417

Why would you go through NYC to get to upstate NY? Lol. Take the turnpike to GW and get off in fort lee and trasnfer onto the Palisades Parkway (no tolls if you enter the turnpike from Route 3). Takes you into upstate NY. If you need to be on the eastern side of the Hudson in NY cross over the Tappan Zee or Cuomo bridge, whatever the hell it's called now

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Brudesandwich t1_j2c3bim wrote

Reply to comment by oatmealparty in Year-end Update on the Loews Jersey Reno from FOL by ludlowfair

The amount of money needed to restore the theater is far more than any community event showing classic movies for like $5 or grant money could do. The restorations alone would cost approximately $75 million. Plus, this city is sorely in need of tax revenue, specifically something that could potentially bring in millions annually in taxes. Whether anyone likes it or not the theater was a major financial drain on the city and continues to be.

Plus, this theater was literally made for "big" events. Classical movies are cool but it's not going to draw a crowd

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Brudesandwich t1_j2c2b4z wrote

Reply to comment by PICHICONCACA in Gridlock downtown on Friday afternoon by Old_Perspective_6417

But the mayor doesn't run NJ Transit so what you do think he can do realistically? NJ Transit is a STATE agency so you need to look towards state politicians who are FOR funding public transit, especially between NJ cities. The bike lanes and Via are options that the mayor and city has direct influence over. He'll just look at what is happening with the turnpike extension plan. Spend $10Billion on widening it that would serve a relatively low amount of people as opposed to using that money that would drastically improve our infrastructure and could connect to other cities. People are partially blaming the mayor but he has no control over the Turnpike extension at all.

Secondly, the rest of the city barely votes and it's not just opinion. Every election is a low turnout, especially outside of downtown. The lowest voter rate is always either Greenville or Westside, Downtown is always the highest. You don't see a correlation here? As much as people like to complain about being overlooked in other sections, barely anyone in these sections is an active participant in the process.

The traffic problem here has very little to do with bike lanes and ubers.

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Brudesandwich t1_j1ypbyk wrote

Reply to Could Jersey City do better? by D_Empire412

I think its because most of our high rises are residential, i highly doubt the residents would want random people in and out of the buildings they live in. We would need more office buildings, which would require a focus on job creation.

Plus, you can just go to Blvd East and get the same view for free. Not that we shouldn't have observation decks, whatever brings in more money is welcomed.

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Brudesandwich t1_j1vdq9r wrote

Reply to Best Place to go Read a Book? (downtown) by ltwtrower

Snapdragon Coffee on Monticello Ave, not downtown. The time I've gone it's usually quiet and very laid back. They have a 2nd floor where I've gone to do some work. The food and coffee were great too.

I've also gone to Galeria Cafe on Central Ave. Was quiet the times I've gone as well.

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Brudesandwich t1_j1qt9ta wrote

Reply to JC or Brooklyn? by Amsterdaamed

Only comparison between JC and BK is it still "crowded". Maybe not as much as downtown Brooklyn but understand a lot of people have been moving here, might feel less crowded because of less tourists

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