“Sure,” Angelo Beskaly’s son and deputy, John Beskaly, answered. “Would you commit to not adding cell towers?” Pestaner asked. But I’m hoping it can work there,” she explained, noting that parking spots are for residents only and come at an additional cost.īeskaly interjected that the building would be six floors and about 64 feet high, as well as that they were considering putting a gym inside. He noted he is working for the city as an internal auditor and also previously represented the neighborhood on the council before becoming mayor.įrom there, Ridley noted parking is a problem for everyone and is generally supportive of projects that have a 1:1 ratio. “That’s more than anyone in the whole city,” chimed in former Jersey City Mayor Jerry McCann. He explained the first floor of parking spots would be large due to the unique shape of the property. “Would they be affordable housing?” resident Jack Pestaner asked.
“I’m looking to do a minimum of 60 units,” he said of his latest endevor, adding that about 30 percent would be one-bedroom unit and 70 percent would be two-bedroom units. Beskaly said he has built 500 homes through the city, including Greenville. Ridley explained that Angelo Beskaly, of John and Maryann LLC, wants to redevelop the old Entenmann’s Florist site near the Bayview cemetery that has been vacant for years. Maya Angelou Elementary School that is just down the street at 239 Ocean Ave. Jersey City Ward A Councilwoman Denise Ridley hosted a community meeting regarding a potential new development at 311 Ocean Ave.