Pathside Building Expression of Interest

Jersey City & the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, 2019 Background background

Jersey City and the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA) are seeking Expressions of Interest from a qualified partner or Contents consortium of partners to develop, operate, and activate the Pathside Building, located at 25 Sip Avenue in Jersey City.

The 58,000-square foot building is one of Jersey City’s most Site & Location distinguished historic buildings, prominently located in Journal Square, the heart of downtown Jersey City. Built in 1912 as part of the public service trolley station compound, it was later adapted into an academic facility, and subsequently bought by JC Community the city in 2018 for conversion into an arts center. It sits directly adjacent to the Journal Square Path station.

The Pathside Building re-development presents a rare The Building opportunity for the right partner to define and activate a new cultural space in the heart of one of the New York metro region’s most thriving cities. Preliminary planning work has

already been undertaken by AEA Consulting and OMA. Opportunities Requirements Submission Schedule

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5 Site & Location

Directly adjacent to the Journal Square PATH station, the site is a 15-minute PATH train ride from both Lower Manhattan and Newark Penn Station. S ite & L ocation

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Since its establishment in 1912, Journal Square has been a major public transportation hub servicing Jersey City and adjacent communities. In 2017, it saw 8.3 million people pass through the Journal Square PATH stop, with 22,500 daily users on average. S ite & L ocation JC Community

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T cultural is regaining its a growing reputation with and arts community a young, diverse population. H also a cultural and business center center cultural and business also a in Jersey City. was not only a transportation hub but only a transportation was not 9 udson County Courthouse, 1910 H Submission Site & Location JC Community The Building Opportunities Schedule Requirements ation c o L ithin this spur of transformation, spur of transformation, ithin this ite & & ite S the Pathside is intended to serve as is intended the Pathside W the neighborhood’s cultural heart. the neighborhood’s 10 The Jersey City Community Jersey City is one of the fastest growing communities in the New York Metro Area, increasing by 9.35% since 2010. The New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Site projects the population to grow by 16%-22.9% between 2010 to 2030 – exceeding growth projections for the area. JC Community The Building Opportunities Requirements Submission Schedule

11 The Jersey City Community The City’s total population of 270,00 has been ranked as the most diverse in the country - and is extremely young. 74% of the population is under 50; over a third Site are between the ages of 20-40. JC Community The Building Opportunities Requirements Submission

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12 The Jersey City Community While Jersey City as a whole is highly active in arts and culture, only a small number of larger scale cultural venues are situated in Journal Square (e.g. Mana Site Contemporary, the Historic Loews Theater).

The coming years will see the JC Community 3 completion of multiple cultural 4 developments in the City, including the (1) NJCU Performing Arts Center, (2) Scitech Scity, (3) 1 Provost Square Performing Arts The Building Theater, and (4) Nimbus Dance 2 Works - The Lively. Opportunities Requirements Submission

Not-for-Profit (44) Commercial (7) Schedule Future Developments

13 The Building The Building Opportunities Requirements Submission Schedule

14 The Building

A unique urban condition allows the Pathside to bring together pedestrian traffic from within the direction of both City and PATH station, creating a base for dynamic ground floor activity… The Building Opportunities Requirements Submission

Path City Schedule

15 The Building

… connecting the building’s historic main entry from Sip Avenue… The Building Opportunities Requirements Submission Schedule

16 The Building

… with an additional entrance from the building’s north side, adjacent to the PATH. The Building Opportunities Requirements Submission Schedule

17 18 endless opportunitiesforapotentialpartner. heights andampleaccesstodaylightoffer a basement. T T he Pathsideiscomprisedoffourlevelsplus

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A total of 58,000 square feet makes the Pathside building an ideal site for all kinds of arts and cultural programming, including exhibitions, performances, and more. In addition to the building’s overall spatial dimensions, each floor’s proportion is comparable to large gallery floors of leading cultural institutions.

59’ 72’ The Building 190’

216’ Opportunities

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1 2 3 4 5 58,0006 sf total 7 8 9 10 11 12 Approx. 8,500 sf gallery space per floor (59’x190’)

GROUND FLOOR (APPROX. 12,045 SF) Requirements Submission

Whitney Museum Met Breuer ICA Boston Pioneer Works, Brooklyn

50,000 sf of indoor galleries 26,700 sf total gallery space 65,000 sf total 27,000 sf total Schedule Approx. 9,000 sf per floor (52’x195’) Approx. 8,200 sf per floor (72’x110’) Two galleries of 8,500 sf per floor Approx. 8,500 sf per floor (52’x190’) (52’x185’) 19 Architectural & Programming Opportunities

The ground level is ideally suited for public programming, retail, exhibiting art, a café, and more. Opportunities Requirements Submission Schedule View from south entrance 20 215'-7"

12'-7" 10'-2" 24'-1" 83'-2" 17'-6" 68'-1"

STAIR C 9'-10"

10'-7" 198 SF 2'-11"

MECHANICAL

/ STORAGE 17'-8" 300 SF

STAIR A 155 SF 72'-3" 72'-3" 57'-8" 44'-9"

240+ SEATED EVENT

STAIR D 199 SF 3'-0" 1'-0"

12'-0" 10'-11" 192'-8"

215'-7"

180 Varick Street Suite 1328 Jersey City Museum Development Print Size 24" X 36" New York New York 10014 USA Pathside Building SCALE 1/8"=1' Tel: +1 212 337 0770 25 Journal Square NOT FOR BID, NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION OMA Fax: +1 212 337 0771 Jersey City, NJ 07306 DRAWING EXCLUDES EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONS Architectural & Programming Opportunities Opportunities SIP AVE SIP Requirements Submission The central, column-free space measures approximately 42’ by 190’ with a

180 Varick Street Suite 1328 Jersey City Museum Development Print Size 24" X 36" New York New York 10014 USA Pathside Building SCALE 1/8"=1' ceiling Tel:height +1 212 337 0770 25 Journalof Square 16’ and a total of about 8,000 sf. NOT FOR BID, NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION OMA Fax: +1 212 337 0771 Jersey City, NJ 07306 DRAWING EXCLUDES EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONS Schedule View from south entrance 21 22 could beachievedbycuttingoutasection basement ... of thegroundfloorandconnectingitto A A Programming dditional ceilingheightforthepublicarea r c hite c tural &

17’-9”

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28’-3”

216’ 0

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Requirements

Schedule Opportunities Submission Architectural & Programming Opportunities

... allowing for a wide range of public-facing programs.

Art Exhibition Co-Working Lounge Opportunities Requirements Submission

Event Space Multipurpose use Schedule

23 Architectural & Programming Opportunities

The building’s upper floors (F2,F3, F4) can easily accommodate a wide range of programs, from exhibition spaces to art production, support rooms, performance and practice spaces, offices, and artist studios.

215'-7" 215'-7"

12'-7" 10'-2" 24'-1" 83'-2" 215'-7" 17'-6" 68'-1" 12'-7" 10'-2" 24'-1" 83'-2" 215'-7" 17'-6" 68'-1"

12'-7" 10'-2" 24'-1" 83'-2" 17'-6" 68'-1" 12'-7" 10'-2" 24'-1" 83'-2" 17'-6" 68'-1"

STAIR C STAIR C 9'-10" 9'-10"

10'-7" 198 SF 10'-7" 198 SF 2'-11" 2'-11" STAIR C STAIR C 9'-10" 9'-10" 10'-7" 10'-7" 198 SF 198 SF 2'-11" 2'-11" 17'-8" 17'-8"

MECHANICAL

17'-8" / STORAGE 17'-8" 300 SF STAIR A STAIR A 155 SF 155 SF 72'-3" 72'-3" 72'-3" 72'-3" STAIR A STAIR A 155 SF 155 SF 57'-8" 57'-8" 72'-3" 72'-3" 72'-3" 72'-3"

189'-10" 57'-8" 57'-8" 44'-9" 44'-9" 36'-9" 44'-9" 44'-9"

STAIR D STAIR D 199 SF 199 SF 3'-0" 3'-0"

STAIR D STAIR D 199 SF 199 SF 1'-0" 1'-0" 3'-0" 3'-0" 1'-0" 1'-0"

12'-0" 10'-11" 192'-8" 12'-0" 10'-11" 192'-8"

12'-0" 10'-11" 215'-7" 192'-8" 12'-0" 10'-11" 215'-7" 192'-8" 4TH FLOOR (APPROX. 11,000 SF) Incubator 215'-7"/ Creative Hub Exhibition 215'-7"Space + Admin

180 Varick Street Suite 1328 Jersey City Museum Development Print Size 24" X 36" 180 Varick Street Suite 1328 Jersey City Museum Development Print Size 24" X 36" New York New York 10014 USA Pathside Building SCALE 1/8"=1' New York New York 10014 USA Pathside Building SCALE 1/8"=1' Tel: +1 212 337 0770 25 Journal Square NOT FOR BID, NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Tel: +1 212 337 0770 25 Journal Square NOT FOR BID, NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION OMA Fax: +1 212 337 0771 Jersey City, NJ 07306 DRAWING EXCLUDES EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONS OMA Fax: +1 212 337 0771 Jersey City, NJ 07306 DRAWING EXCLUDES EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONS

215'-7" 215'-7"

12'-7" 10'-2" 24'-1" 83'-2" 215'-7" 17'-6" 68'-1" 12'-7" 10'-2" 24'-1" 83'-2" 215'-7" 17'-6" 68'-1" Opportunities

12'-7" 10'-2" 24'-1" 83'-2" 17'-6" 68'-1" 12'-7" 10'-2" 24'-1" 83'-0" 17'-8" 68'-1"

STAIR C STAIR C 9'-10" 9'-10" 10'-7" 10'-7" 198 SF 198 SF 2'-11" 2'-11" STAIR C STAIR C 9'-10" 9'-10"

10'-7" 198 SF 10'-7" 198 SF

MECHANICAL 2'-11" 2'-11"

/ STORAGE 17'-8" 17'-8" 300 SF

17'-8" STORAGE 14'-9" STAIR A 182 SF STAIR A 155 SF 155 SF 72'-3" 72'-3" 72'-3" 72'-3" STAIR A W/C STAIR B 155 SF 588 SF 355 SF

STAIR A 155 SF 57'-8" 57'-8" 72'-3" 72'-3" 72'-3" 72'-3" Requirements Submission STORAGE 431 SF 57'-8" 57'-8" 44'-9" 44'-9" 189'-10" 240+ SEATED GALLERY EVENT 4,500 SF 48'-9" 58'-9" 35'-9" 36'-9" 56'-8" 41'-11" 44'-9" 44'-9"

GALLERY 4,500 SF

STAIR D STAIR D 199 SF 199 SF 3'-0" 3'-0"

STAIR D STAIR D 199 SF 199 SF 1'-0" 1'-0" 3'-0" 3'-0" 1'-0" 1'-0"

12'-0" 10'-11" 192'-8" 12'-0" 10'-11" 192'-8"

12'-0" 10'-11" 215'-7" 192'-8" 12'-0" 10'-11" 99'-5" 215'-7" 12'-10" 91'-4" Event Space + Admin Artist Studios + Exhibition Space Schedule 215'-7" 215'-7" GROUND FLOOR (APPROX. 12,045 SF)

180 Varick Street Suite 1328 Jersey City Museum Development Print Size 24" X 36" 180 Varick Street Suite 1328 Jersey City Museum Development Print Size 24" X 36" New York New York 10014 USA Pathside Building SCALE 1/8"=1' New York New York 10014 USA Pathside Building SCALE 1/8"=1' Tel: +1 212 337 0770 25 Journal Square NOT FOR BID, NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Tel: +1 212 337 0770 25 Journal Square NOT FOR BID, NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION OMA24 Fax: +1 212 337 0771 Jersey City, NJ 07306 DRAWING EXCLUDES EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONS OMA Fax: +1 212 337 0771 Jersey City, NJ 07306 DRAWING EXCLUDES EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONS

These potential programs can function in parallel to form a diverse, active institution.

Visual Arts Space: Exhibition + Production

Multidisciplinary Hub Opportunities Requirements Submission Schedule

25 Commercially-Oriented Development Architectural & Programming Opportunities

Based on preliminary engineering input, the building’s structure is capable of accommodating an occupiable roof and/or additional built levels… Opportunities Requirements Submission

Occupiable Roof Additional Built Levels Schedule

26 Architectural & Programming Opportunities

… maximizing the uninterrupted view cone between the Pathside and the New York City skyline. Opportunities Requirements Submission Schedule V iew from the roof towards Manhattan 27 Submission Schedule Requirements

edevelopment Plan edevelopment Plan R quare 2060 S equirements R ntity: E mission mission verview of access to capital and/or operating funding to undertake this project funding to undertake this to capital and/or operating verview of access escription of what portion(s) of the building will be used for the proposed of the building will be used for the proposed escription of what portion(s) ame of responding entity or entities ame of responding relevant to the proposed their roles, and experience ames of key personnel, xplanation of how the concept complements and responds to Jersey City’s complements and responds to Jersey City’s xplanation of how the concept stimate of financial contribution needed from the City, foundations or from other or from other foundations needed from the City, stimate of financial contribution ision for the use of the site including a detailed description of the proposed ision for the use of the site including he population the proposed project will attract he population the proposed he cultural and community benefit the proposed project will bring to this region the proposed project will bring to this region he cultural and community benefit escribe proposed concept for site, including the following detail: site, including the following detail: escribe proposed concept for esponding b Proposed cultural programming activities at the site Proposed cultural programming T E cultural needs and the Journal D T V concept concept concept broken down by floor E sources O facility operating model (tenant(s), management and Proposed governance, hours of operation) manager(s), preliminary proposed concept Projected revenues from the Contact person N N use of the site D R u espondents are required to provide the information requested below. below. requested the information to provide are required espondents the proposed of and concise description a clear should provide espondents S • • • • 2. • • • • • • • • • R 1. R capabilities. and management as well as financial concept 28 Instructions for Respondents

All responses must contain the information described above to the extent possible. Responses are due by 5 p.m. ET, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the address set forth below. The JCRA may consider written requests for deadline extensions. Please email your response to Shoshana Schiff, Esq., McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, council to the JCRA at [email protected]. Requirements Submission Schedule

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must be submitted must be submitted EOI xpression of uestions due. uestions nswers posted. nswers EOI E Q A sq., at [email protected]. sq., at [email protected]. E chiff, chiff, S s website at www.thejcra.org. ’ ctober 21, 2019 via email to ctober 21, 2019 hedule O RA uestions c uestions about this uestions about ctober 21, 2019 – ctober 28, 2019 – ctober ecember 4, 2019 – ecember 4, 2019 nswers to all questions will be posted on the the will be posted on nswers to all questions hoshana eptember 24, 2019 – 24, 2019 – eptember Q s A JC S Q by O O D S 30 The content of this package has been prepared by OMA*AMO Architecture PC and AEA Consulting. JERSEY CITY All rights reserved to the Jersey City REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Redevelopment Agency (JCRA). OMA