Better Blocks NJ
@betterblocksnj.bsky.social
Better Blocks NJ advocates for better urban land use so New Jerseyans can build more housing, businesses, parks, and transit to sustain our vibrant communities.
https://betterblocksnj.org/
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At this pt I need JC to understand we elected a mayor who's gearing up to kill thousands of new homes/yr. A guy who would repeat all of San Francisco's policy mistakes over the last 50 years w 0 regrets. If we don't start organizing+getting engaged now we'll be in a lot of trouble. How to engage 👇
January 22, 2026 at 1:13 PM
At this pt I need JC to understand we elected a mayor who's gearing up to kill thousands of new homes/yr. A guy who would repeat all of San Francisco's policy mistakes over the last 50 years w 0 regrets. If we don't start organizing+getting engaged now we'll be in a lot of trouble. How to engage 👇
If only there were a group in Jersey City dedicated to those principles.
Walkability/transit access/bikeability 🤝 affordability 🤝 density
The abundance movement & YIMBY allies call for upzoning as a strategy to lower housing costs. Rightly so. But such reforms also reduce residents’ travel expenses. That gets much less attention, but it shouldn't.
I can’t think of a better way to pursue abundant transportation than densification.
I can’t think of a better way to pursue abundant transportation than densification.
January 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
If only there were a group in Jersey City dedicated to those principles.
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Another incredible thing about New Jersey's new e-bike law is that it includes a section making pedestrians liable for medical expenses incurred if they are run over by a car. "Pedestrian" is also defined to include "cyclist".
January 22, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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@eaconner and @3underscores have been working on a series of articles to explain housing affordability and Affordable housing policy.
You can read Part I, explaining the role of supply and demand in creating broad-based affordability, here:
betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/w...
You can read Part I, explaining the role of supply and demand in creating broad-based affordability, here:
betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/w...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
@eaconner and @3underscores have been working on a series of articles to explain housing affordability and Affordable housing policy.
You can read Part I, explaining the role of supply and demand in creating broad-based affordability, here:
betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/w...
You can read Part I, explaining the role of supply and demand in creating broad-based affordability, here:
betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/w...
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JC's new mayor 😭 🤡
Call me when throwing a parade involves getting over a dozen permits and approvals, hiring an attorney and a traffic engineer, and paying 6 figures in permit fees.
Call me when throwing a parade involves getting over a dozen permits and approvals, hiring an attorney and a traffic engineer, and paying 6 figures in permit fees.
January 22, 2026 at 2:55 AM
JC's new mayor 😭 🤡
Call me when throwing a parade involves getting over a dozen permits and approvals, hiring an attorney and a traffic engineer, and paying 6 figures in permit fees.
Call me when throwing a parade involves getting over a dozen permits and approvals, hiring an attorney and a traffic engineer, and paying 6 figures in permit fees.
What is “Affordable” Housing in Jersey City? Part II in our Housing Policy Series
In our last article on housing policy, we explored how increasing housing supply - especially…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2026/01/22/what-is-affordable-housing-in-jersey-city-part-ii-in-our-housing-policy-series/
In our last article on housing policy, we explored how increasing housing supply - especially…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2026/01/22/what-is-affordable-housing-in-jersey-city-part-ii-in-our-housing-policy-series/
January 22, 2026 at 1:24 PM
What is “Affordable” Housing in Jersey City? Part II in our Housing Policy Series
In our last article on housing policy, we explored how increasing housing supply - especially…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2026/01/22/what-is-affordable-housing-in-jersey-city-part-ii-in-our-housing-policy-series/
In our last article on housing policy, we explored how increasing housing supply - especially…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2026/01/22/what-is-affordable-housing-in-jersey-city-part-ii-in-our-housing-policy-series/
Jersey City's council passed a senior housing ban they claimed would prevent Christ Hospital from filing a 2,200-unit senior housing plan. The ban has failed to stop the plan from advancing, while causing collateral damage.
Fresh ideas & political courage are needed to save the hospital & fund it.
Fresh ideas & political courage are needed to save the hospital & fund it.
January 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Jersey City's council passed a senior housing ban they claimed would prevent Christ Hospital from filing a 2,200-unit senior housing plan. The ban has failed to stop the plan from advancing, while causing collateral damage.
Fresh ideas & political courage are needed to save the hospital & fund it.
Fresh ideas & political courage are needed to save the hospital & fund it.
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One of the stranger aspects of anti-ebike discourse in NJ is railing against the lack of insurance. But car insurance in NJ is no fault, meaning even if someone else is to blame, your own insurance pays.
The logic means your car insurance is the responsible party when you are hit outside a car! /
The logic means your car insurance is the responsible party when you are hit outside a car! /
Speed Kills: Restricting low-speed e-bikes will lead to more dangerous streets
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
December 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM
One of the stranger aspects of anti-ebike discourse in NJ is railing against the lack of insurance. But car insurance in NJ is no fault, meaning even if someone else is to blame, your own insurance pays.
The logic means your car insurance is the responsible party when you are hit outside a car! /
The logic means your car insurance is the responsible party when you are hit outside a car! /
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Wu is incredibly popular, but it seems like her track record or not building housing is going to catch up to her in a big way.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said that property taxes for the average single-family home in the city are poised to jump 13 percent, marking what would be the second double-digit increase in as many fiscal years for homeowners.
Property taxes on Boston single-family homes set to spike 13 percent in second fiscal year of double-digit increase - The Boston Globe
The prospect of a second year of double digit property tax increases for homeowners also prolongs a nearly two year battle Wu has fought with the state Senate over a bill that would mitigate that spike.
trib.al
December 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Wu is incredibly popular, but it seems like her track record or not building housing is going to catch up to her in a big way.
Want more affordability? Build more housing!
Housing markets are complex. There are many confounding factors at play beyond simple supply and demand, but the research is clear. More supply is needed to make housing more affordable in the midst of our regional housing shortage.
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Housing markets are complex. There are many confounding factors at play beyond simple supply and demand, but the research is clear. More supply is needed to make housing more affordable in the midst of our regional housing shortage.
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Want Lower Rent? Build More Housing
All of us in Jersey City share a desire for housing policy that creates broader affordability, increased urban vitality, better economic opportunities for residents, and setting the city…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/want-lower-rent-build-more-housing/
All of us in Jersey City share a desire for housing policy that creates broader affordability, increased urban vitality, better economic opportunities for residents, and setting the city…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/want-lower-rent-build-more-housing/
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Want more affordability? Build more housing!
Housing markets are complex. There are many confounding factors at play beyond simple supply and demand, but the research is clear. More supply is needed to make housing more affordable in the midst of our regional housing shortage.
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Housing markets are complex. There are many confounding factors at play beyond simple supply and demand, but the research is clear. More supply is needed to make housing more affordable in the midst of our regional housing shortage.
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Want Lower Rent? Build More Housing
All of us in Jersey City share a desire for housing policy that creates broader affordability, increased urban vitality, better economic opportunities for residents, and setting the city…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/want-lower-rent-build-more-housing/
All of us in Jersey City share a desire for housing policy that creates broader affordability, increased urban vitality, better economic opportunities for residents, and setting the city…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/want-lower-rent-build-more-housing/
December 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Want Lower Rent? Build More Housing
All of us in Jersey City share a desire for housing policy that creates broader affordability, increased urban vitality, better economic opportunities for residents, and setting the city…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/want-lower-rent-build-more-housing/
All of us in Jersey City share a desire for housing policy that creates broader affordability, increased urban vitality, better economic opportunities for residents, and setting the city…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/want-lower-rent-build-more-housing/
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I don't own an e-bike.
I have never even ridden an e-bike.
But, good Lord, I feel much safer around e-bikes than I do the average car or truck driver here in Jersey City.
I have never even ridden an e-bike.
But, good Lord, I feel much safer around e-bikes than I do the average car or truck driver here in Jersey City.
Legislators in Trenton should vote against the e-bike bill because it:
1) is a de facto ban on Citibike and other popular bike share programs in NJ;
2) puts the livelihoods of many restaurants at risk; and
3) makes low-cost transportation unaffordable and inaccessible.
1) is a de facto ban on Citibike and other popular bike share programs in NJ;
2) puts the livelihoods of many restaurants at risk; and
3) makes low-cost transportation unaffordable and inaccessible.
Speed Kills: Restricting low-speed e-bikes will lead to more dangerous streets
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I don't own an e-bike.
I have never even ridden an e-bike.
But, good Lord, I feel much safer around e-bikes than I do the average car or truck driver here in Jersey City.
I have never even ridden an e-bike.
But, good Lord, I feel much safer around e-bikes than I do the average car or truck driver here in Jersey City.
Legislators in Trenton should vote against the e-bike bill because it:
1) is a de facto ban on Citibike and other popular bike share programs in NJ;
2) puts the livelihoods of many restaurants at risk; and
3) makes low-cost transportation unaffordable and inaccessible.
1) is a de facto ban on Citibike and other popular bike share programs in NJ;
2) puts the livelihoods of many restaurants at risk; and
3) makes low-cost transportation unaffordable and inaccessible.
Speed Kills: Restricting low-speed e-bikes will lead to more dangerous streets
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
December 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Legislators in Trenton should vote against the e-bike bill because it:
1) is a de facto ban on Citibike and other popular bike share programs in NJ;
2) puts the livelihoods of many restaurants at risk; and
3) makes low-cost transportation unaffordable and inaccessible.
1) is a de facto ban on Citibike and other popular bike share programs in NJ;
2) puts the livelihoods of many restaurants at risk; and
3) makes low-cost transportation unaffordable and inaccessible.
Speed Kills: Restricting low-speed e-bikes will lead to more dangerous streets
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
December 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Speed Kills: Restricting low-speed e-bikes will lead to more dangerous streets
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the…
https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/
In advance of tomorrow’s run-off election in Jersey City, @upzonenj.bsky.social provided an analytical look at the results of last month’s general election.
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Jersey City Mayoral Election: James Solomon's Surprising Lead
Discover the surprising election dynamics in Jersey City as James Solomon leads in the mayoral race. Explore voting trends and district data.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In advance of tomorrow’s run-off election in Jersey City, @upzonenj.bsky.social provided an analytical look at the results of last month’s general election.
betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/01/a...
betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/01/a...
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We shouldn't lose this thread in the positivity of the PATH announce. Something hidden with expansion to EWR is it would draw a lot of riders in the reverse commute direction at all times of day, essentially filling empty seats. That would lead to a better fare recovery ratio and even more service.
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We shouldn't lose this thread in the positivity of the PATH announce. Something hidden with expansion to EWR is it would draw a lot of riders in the reverse commute direction at all times of day, essentially filling empty seats. That would lead to a better fare recovery ratio and even more service.
Expanding PATH service to EWR is crucial in linking three of the country’s most densely populated counties closer together with one of the region’s second busiest airport.
As a JC resident & a member of T&I, I care deeply abt public transit. I’ve heard from constituents & met w/ advocates like @hudcostreets.org abt the PATH. Today, I sent a letter to the PANYNJ urging expanded PATH services, incl. more frequent off-peak trains & extending service to EWR airport. Read👇
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Expanding PATH service to EWR is crucial in linking three of the country’s most densely populated counties closer together with one of the region’s second busiest airport.
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Please sit down before looking at this screenshot.
Better things might be possible!
@2avesag.as @thelirrtoday.com @airlineflyer.net @mdasilva.bsky.social
Better things might be possible!
@2avesag.as @thelirrtoday.com @airlineflyer.net @mdasilva.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Please sit down before looking at this screenshot.
Better things might be possible!
@2avesag.as @thelirrtoday.com @airlineflyer.net @mdasilva.bsky.social
Better things might be possible!
@2avesag.as @thelirrtoday.com @airlineflyer.net @mdasilva.bsky.social
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Finally had a chance to reach this! It's full of transformative ideas that will drastically improve public transit in NJ. @mikiesherrill.bsky.social ends up building the $11B highway expansion, and there's no money for NJ Transit during her tenure, we won't forget that it was always a choice.
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Finally had a chance to reach this! It's full of transformative ideas that will drastically improve public transit in NJ. @mikiesherrill.bsky.social ends up building the $11B highway expansion, and there's no money for NJ Transit during her tenure, we won't forget that it was always a choice.
We are frankly concerned about what the future of housing will look like in Jersey City.
Solomon opposed zoning to allow for more affordable housing on sites like 150-156 Bay Street (1,000 apartments-15% affordable/10% workforce) while championing a universal 20% IZO a la Boston and SF.
Solomon opposed zoning to allow for more affordable housing on sites like 150-156 Bay Street (1,000 apartments-15% affordable/10% workforce) while championing a universal 20% IZO a la Boston and SF.
I would be pretty nervous about whether the JC candidates have good plans for housing but it is really a question for @betterblocksnj.bsky.social. As for the Dem trifecta, I do not have a lot of confidence in them to do much good work on transit.
November 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We are frankly concerned about what the future of housing will look like in Jersey City.
Solomon opposed zoning to allow for more affordable housing on sites like 150-156 Bay Street (1,000 apartments-15% affordable/10% workforce) while championing a universal 20% IZO a la Boston and SF.
Solomon opposed zoning to allow for more affordable housing on sites like 150-156 Bay Street (1,000 apartments-15% affordable/10% workforce) while championing a universal 20% IZO a la Boston and SF.
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Giant victory for @eleanalittle.bsky.social and for Ward E. Delighted to see her to win outright. Eleana is an amazing combination of caring, policy smarts, humility, and hard work. Safer streets, pro-housing policies, and a long track record fighting for democratic reform.
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Giant victory for @eleanalittle.bsky.social and for Ward E. Delighted to see her to win outright. Eleana is an amazing combination of caring, policy smarts, humility, and hard work. Safer streets, pro-housing policies, and a long track record fighting for democratic reform.
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The move from 10% to 15% IZO in Hoboken has many the same flaws as Solomon’s plan to institute a 20% IZO in Jersey City.
We hope Jabbour moderates her position if (as we hope) she makes the run off.
Ramos, meanwhile, is making all the wrong moves on streets.
We hope Jabbour moderates her position if (as we hope) she makes the run off.
Ramos, meanwhile, is making all the wrong moves on streets.
I feel they were too harsh on Jabbour here.
October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The move from 10% to 15% IZO in Hoboken has many the same flaws as Solomon’s plan to institute a 20% IZO in Jersey City.
We hope Jabbour moderates her position if (as we hope) she makes the run off.
Ramos, meanwhile, is making all the wrong moves on streets.
We hope Jabbour moderates her position if (as we hope) she makes the run off.
Ramos, meanwhile, is making all the wrong moves on streets.