Couldn't get access inside, obviously. I assume it still has four walls though not sure if it has a roof.
/Mitch
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Mgoldman wrote:Couldn't get access inside, obviously. I assume it still has four walls though not sure if it has a roof.What is left is is the facade and at least part of a corridor that used to lead to the main station building that was torn down in the early stages of building the new arena.
/Mitch
Ken W2KB wrote:I'm not 100% sure but I think most of the station building was torn down for the failed mega tower/mall or whatever it was that they were building there years ago. Whatever structure that existed for the failed tower was removed to build the Rock.Mgoldman wrote:Couldn't get access inside, obviously. I assume it still has four walls though not sure if it has a roof.What is left is is the facade and at least part of a corridor that used to lead to the main station building that was torn down in the early stages of building the new arena.
/Mitch
kilroy wrote:Ken W2KB wrote:I'm not 100% sure but I think most of the station building was torn down for the failed mega tower/mall or whatever it was that they were building there years ago. Whatever structure that existed for the failed tower was removed to build the Rock.Mgoldman wrote:Couldn't get access inside, obviously. I assume it still has four walls though not sure if it has a roof.What is left is is the facade and at least part of a corridor that used to lead to the main station building that was torn down in the early stages of building the new arena.
/Mitch
dano23 wrote:They announced that they are going to build a hotel on the parking lot on Broad St., right next to the PRU center parking Garage. Not sure if this will affect the building at all.The new Marriott should not impact what is left of the CNJ terminal. It is being built on an existing parking lot, and there buildings in between the terminal and the site of the new hotel.
kilroy wrote:Went to the Rock on Staurday to donate blood and parked in the VIP lot behind the arena. While driving out I noticed I could see the CNJ station so stopped to take a look.What you describe is the hallway that led to the main section of the station, i.e., the waiting room, ticket windows, and gates to the platforms. The train boards and so forth were similar if not identical to those in the Jersey City Terminal. The main section was located roughly on the footprint of the parking garage and the platforms to the east of the northern half of the parking garage.
The back of the station is completely open, revelaing what's left. There are the side walls (with arched windows - open on one wall, the other side is bricked up) and there are ramps, I guess they lead up to the platfroms. I didn't have my camera but I did get a couple of shots with the phone. Just have to get them onto the computer so I can post them here.
Given it's position relative to the parking garage, I don't see how they can do anything with the building at this point to incorporate it into the arena. I see it being torn down for retail space when the "rebirth" of Newark occurs.
many19 wrote:What is going on here.The Marriott property is under construction and will not impact the remains of the CNJ station or the brick building immediately to the south of the station remains. The red brick building is evident in the artist's rendition, though much less prominent than the hotel of course.
I was driving around Broad street the other day and now there are Posters of a large Hotel rendering which will be build right next to the station. In the corner of Lafayette street and Broad Street.
It looks like some buildings and houses will be bough out or moved out.
What will be the outcome of the Station.