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One of the newest additions to Jersey City’s rapidly changing skyline is the Imperial Tower, a luxury apartment complex under construction since 2023 at 2966 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Standing outside the site, several residents told Slice of Culture they view developments like this as symbols of a city becoming increasingly unaffordable.
To understand those concerns, it’s important to look back at how Jersey City’s transformation unfolded…