Hudson Regional Health (HRH), the owner of Heights University Hospital—formerly Christ Hospital—has formally threatened to demolish the facility and replace it with a large-scale luxury residential project if redevelopment proposals are not approved by Jersey City, according to documents provided to HudPost by the James Solomon campaign.
In a letter to the city’s Division of Planning dated October 13, 2025, HRH CEO Dr. Nizar Kifaieh wrote, “If a redevelopment plan is not available to secure a long-term solution for Heights University Hospital, we unfortunately must preserve our option to proceed forward with alternative proposals for the land.”
A concept plan titled “CHRIST HOSPITAL 10 STORY SCHEME,” dated September 25, 2025, outlines two 10-story residential towers with a total of 2,200 units. The site is divided into residential and medical zones, with most of the space allocated for housing…