Newport and Exchange Place are redeveloped waterfront areas consisting mostly of residential towers , hotels and office buildings . Newport is a planned mixed-use community , built on the old Erie Lackawanna Railway yards , made up of residential rental towers , condominiums , office buildings , a marina , schools , restaurants , hotels , Newport Centre Mall , a waterfront walkway , transportation facilities , and on-site parking for more than 15,000 vehicles . Newport had a hand in the renaissance of Jersey City although , before ground was broken , much of the downtown area had already begun a steady climb ( much like Hoboken ) . In recent years , this area of Jersey City has undergone gentrification that has seen the improvement in neighborhoods . This has also caused a rise of the standard of living throughout the city . Downtown also includes the Newport Centre area , which is also home of the Westin Hotel . Prior to the September 11 attacks Jersey City had three office towers over 100 meters . Since then , three more office towers and 10 residential buildings over 100 meters have been completed . In January 2016 , the Federal Aviation Administration gave navigational clearance for construction of a 79-story , residential and commercial tower planned by the Chinese Overseas America Corporation , which would succeed the Goldman Sachs Tower , also in Downtown Jersey City , as the tallest skyscraper in New Jersey
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Jersey City, New Jersey