Not sure if 100% serious, but this is definitely a fact. The NYT featured them prominently in an article discussing the impact of the remote, wfh setup and its effect in San Francisco, and Sweetgreen and other similar places basically have left the downtown areas and opened up outposts in suburbia or more outlying areas as crowds simply disappeared. My partner works in midtown Manhattan, and was back just a few months after the initial lockdown, and by her accounts, a ton of lunch places have closed down, which leads to more and more employees choosing to brown bag it, which compounds the problem for all these places catering to lunchtime crowds. For her, if she doesnt feel like bringing food from home, her options are quite limited and she will often just power through and not even bother trying to choose from slim pickings with much higher menu prices, which is yet another thing pushing people away from the what limited options remain.

People who doubt the narrative of a doom loop fail to see the real BIG picture. It's not just about workers, plunging commercial real estate value, and crime. So many aspects of city downtowns are being affected. Of course NYC will never cease to be, but people seem to conveniently forget that the city had some SERIOUS fiscal issues in the 70s and it took a lot of effort and work to get above from that.

What's truly shocking is how dumb you have to be to actually believe and argue that the chairs, and table, got lifted by the wind and tossed over the railing.

>They need consistent positive reinforcement and training.

To me that is part of being a good and responsible dog owner.

>And fireworks and thunder can be very tough with some dogs no matter how good the owner is.

True, but it is also true that a good owner should be prepared to deal with these situations. If you know your dog is prone to anxiety attacks or fear due to loud, unexpected noises, this city is probably not the right place for them. And, just like parents learn to prepare and anticipate potential situations with babies/kids, an owner whose dog is prone to panic or anxiety should be proactive when going out and bring along whatever they may need, such as a thunder shirt/wrap, ear muffs, etc.

>The worst dog owners in this city are the ones that think they are so good at training they can let their dogs off leash wherever/whenever they wish.

100% agreed.

I think my flippant comment got us off to a bad start, but it seems to be that we probably think somewhat (or, very much) alike on some of this stuff.

Dude, you are really stretching here... But, I will play along: I don't think a loud, densely populated city such as JC is a great place for any war vet suffering from serious PTSD prone to panic or anxiety attacks that can be triggered by loud or unexpected noises. I have a TON of friends who are war vets and those who came back with PTSD have mostly flocked to middle America areas and/or small towns. It's the better setting for them for a number of reasons.

Same experience, but with Texas. If you are anywhere near the crosswalk, and a driver thinks you are going to enter the crosswalk, they stop dead on their tracks and wait for you. It was so bewildering at first. After living there for 5+ years, it was a bit of a culture shock to have to adjust back to being on the defensive at all times when walking around town. Another funny/interesting one is yielding to emergency vehicles. In San Antonio, people on BOTH sides of the road will pull over to allow ambulances and fire trucks the widest path possible. And, they don't start moving again until the emergency vehicle is well on its way. When I came back here, and pulled over at the sight of an ambulance that was flashing its light, the guy behind me got enraged and laid on its horn. The level of pent up anger / aggression in this area is really eye opening.

What?!? Lmao. Are you equating your dog to a war vet with PTSD?

Wait… so you don’t think that dogs look to their owners / handlers for guidance on how to behave and how to react to stimuli? if so, that’s some next level stupidity on your part. But, then again, not at all surprising. The sheer amount of poorly trained and poorly behaved dogs in this city is pretty sad and disappointing.

Learn how to be a better dog owner? Dogs look to their leader for cues on how to react to just about everything and to be soothed and/or reassured in times of stress or perceived risk.

>Newport has Swarovski as well, and Express which I'd call upper-middle class tier.

Yeah.. no. Absolutely no one knowledgeable thinks of Swarovski and Express as upper middle class stuff. AT ALL. None of these are upscale, high-end brands.

>maybe show some love to paulus hook.

Paulus Hook is part of Downtown. It is NOT a section on par with Bergen Lafayette. If the OP was to try and include every neighborhood "area" the map would be an unstable mess crowded with things like Hamilton Park, VVP, Paulus Hook, Bergen Hill, etc.

> is this just a platform for people complain?

Well, it's also a platform for some people to grandstand. 🙄

Yup, it was years ago. Not sure what point you are trying to make, though... I wouldn't consider Coach as an upscale, high-end brand.

This was, quite literally, the final nail in the coffin for us. After 8 years of non-stop construction around us while living at The ArtHouse, this project (on top of the proposed lease renewal hike) pushed us into moving out.

Yes, shitty malls all over the nation are closing down. High end malls are doing just fine.

>I (quite obviously) compared Newport to the malls that are failing nationwide.

Well, not so obviously... you literally wrote "I wonder if that will help them overcome the problems higher-end malls that require a “special trip” suffer from" - higher end malls are not shutting down. if you read past the click-bait headlines you would actually understand that the contraction in malls is happening to low- and mid-tier malls. What the industry calls/terms C and D malls, and to some extent also B-rated malls. A and A+ malls are doing fine and actually seeing growth and expansion. You are simply wrong, but sure... you were obviously comparing Newport to failing malls and not the higher-end ones that require a special trip and which are actually not failing.

I never claimed that they are a high end brand. They are a company that produces mass market products at a markup to reflect design and a certain image. But, they certainly cater to a demographic representative of high end brands. A full one third of Apple customers are from households earning 100K or above, which is well above the national average. On average, an Apple Store averages between 6 and 7 thousand per square foot. The second highest revenue per square foot retailer is Tiffany, at half the amount of Apple.

Sure, but can you also get Legos, milk, and makeup while you pick up the latest Apple gadget at Microcenter? ;)

Whenever I have come across an Apple Store in a basic mall it is usually because it is the ONLY viable location in the area/region, or it is taking advantage of a very specific feature. Like the Apple Store in the Eastview Mall in Rochester. There is no other place where it would make sense to open an Apple Store in that region. Or, like the North Star Mall in San Antonio, which is heavily patronized by Mexicans from the northern states that drive to SA (or, Houston) on weekends to shop in those cities.

The Newport mall doesn't have any special features to attract an Apple Store. And, has been pointed out many times over by a lot of people, there are many Apple stores (4+) in NYC within 10-30 minutes of DTJC.

>I wonder if that will help them overcome the problems higher-end malls that require a “special trip” suffer from.

Meh... Neither Short Hills nor Riverside Square seem to be suffering much at all, and they are exactly the type of mall you describe higher-end which require a special trip. They keep attracting luxury brand stores that cater to an affluent demographic that is less affected by economic downturns. I very much doubt anyone (besides you) would agree that Newport is likely to be more successful in the long run than either one.

If you want real savings, shop at target with a Target branded card. You will get the standard 5% discount, plus the lower sales tax, for an equivalent 10.8% discount.

It's a subpar mall, with nothing in it that caters to the demographic that would spur Apple to open a location there. Not one high end store in that mall. It is very much a basic, middling mall.

You are getting downvoted for stating facts.

>probably the best luxury tower in jersey city

ha ha ha… no. Definitely not even close.

I keep meaning to try this place. They have insanely good reviews on Google. Seldom down that way, but will be close by next week and definitely getting a pizza and some wings to try out. Thanks for the reminder.

It’s 15 buildings in total. That lot will be a construction zone for 2+ decades.

The towers referenced are strictly with the Shoprite parking lot. None of the towers from that project will be located in the lots you mention.