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City plans demolition of purchased house as step toward North District police facility and parking deck
Summary
Administration seeks council authorization to begin demolition of a city‑owned house tied to the planned North District police facility and multi‑level parking deck; staff said Colliers will manage structural engineering and demolition oversight and promised neighborhood notifications before work begins.
JERSEY CITY — The administration presented a resolution to remove a city‑owned house located within the North District project area so the city can clear the site for the planned police facility and a multi‑level parking deck.
An assistant business administrator explained the city purchased two adjoining properties for development of the North District; one property contains a vacant house that the administration wants demolished “as soon as possible” to prevent safety and nuisance hazards and to allow construction planning to move forward. The administration proposed contracting with Colliers (previously referenced as Mazars Engineering) to oversee structural engineering and the demolition process; the resolution presented would authorize that professional services engagement.
Staff said no demolition date has been set and that the city will notify neighboring property owners and coordinate with Councilman Saleh and other local representatives before starting work. The presenter said the parking deck design is being revisited: the project would place the police district facing Central Avenue with a multi‑level parking deck behind it. Staff discussed options for public use of the parking deck, sally‑port design to support police operations and the possibility of adding public meeting space in future designs.
Council members asked the administration to notify neighbors and ensure communication with the ward councilmember before demolition; staff agreed to do so.
Why it matters: Demolition clears the way for the long‑planned North District police facility and an associated parking structure; neighbors and the council expressed interest in timing, notifications and the deck’s future public accessibility.
Next steps: Staff said they will notify neighbors, schedule a kickoff meeting with councilmembers and proceed with procurement and permitting for demolition oversight once the council approves the resolution at a future meeting.
