Not only is this obstruction despicable, they’re breaking federal laws that ensure safe travel for the disabled through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

These contractors need to get their act together. Sidewalk Obstruction, Noise problems from starting work before 7am. What else are they going to break the laws and get away with it?

This contractor must hate parents with strollers and physically challenged people so much that they block the ramp. The contractor was probably bullied when they were young.

Kushner stole nothing..they puchased it with $$$

Loob, Kushner REFUSED to pay the property taxes. This project was supposed to start years ago, when he purchased the land/parking lot but Kushner & Co wouldn't pay the taxes that were owed. The only reason this project was allowed to begin is because Jersey City settled out of court with Kushner and co for an undisclosed amount. Obviously far less than what was owed. So yes Loob, Kushner and Co will do anything they can to refuse to pay. Who pays the remaining property taxes.... we do.
I consider it stealing, you probably think it's the art of the deal. But yet, we pay not Kushner and co.

As to the handicap ramp, there's another one on Pavonia Ave by Emma's restaurant. Inconvenient yes but there's still an accessible handicap ramp in the meantime.

L - for someone in a wheelchair or needing a cane, chronically ill or elderly, getting to the other ramp is more than inconvenient,it’s painful, harmful, unnecessary drudgery.

Loob,
I doubt that Kushner purchased the pedestrian walkway. It's a public right of way that's existed for a hundred years.

Go to: http://viewer.myidv.com/map/71332c3286431b8b/Jersey%20City/#!/flink?lid=5731f33d80aa6b04601e6ab4&f=M4_PIN&v=0906-12904-1

Search for Block 9501 and zoom in. You'll see that the walkway is a narrow sliver and NOT included in the tax block.

TC, I truly understand fully what you mean. It is beyond unbearable when you're in severe pain. Just an extra few steps, is unbearable! I really do get it. And agree it's not fair.
But unfortunately it is all we have at this moment. Which is better than nothing at all. Hopefully the other ramp will be reopened after the holiday.

The walkway was closed by PATH for sidewalk repair.This sign is only posted on the west end of the blockage.
When: 12-23-2022
Return to service: TBD

There is some new quick-patch in the walkway near Wendy's. I couldn't see any other signs of repairs.

Here's a better view.

Thanks jerseyflea for posting this. PATH clearly didn't post this big enough for people to see it. Also, TBD sounds like they're gonna take days off until next year

Thanks Jersey Flea!

This issue was recategorized from Sidewalk Obstruction to Traffic.

Jersey City, NJ assigned this issue to Traffic - Victor Owusu

Since this is not in the public right of way (sidewalk or street) we might not have any jurisdiction here since this is property of the Port Authority, but we will, see if we can do anything.

Althea,

This is NOT Port Authority property. Do your homework.

Go to: http://viewer.myidv.com/map/71332c3286431b8b/Jersey%20City/#!/flink?lid=5731f33d80aa6b04601e6ab4&f=M4_PIN&v=0906-12904-1

Search for Block 9501 and zoom in. You'll see that the walkway is a narrow sliver and NOT included in the tax block.

Go jerseyflea !!!

Althea, what kind of Engineer are you? Get out of here if you are not committed to help.

I am not an engineer at all. We have inspectors going out, however, this is not in the public right of way, the ramp going into the port authority regulated space. In addition, if it were in the public right of way, it would be under the jurisdiction of Hudson County. I was just letting you, the public, know where we are at and trying to see how we can help resolve this.

I am sorry you feel you need to berate me. I like to work together to solve an issue and see you, the public actually facing the issue, as the experts in what you see happening.

We the public want to keep you accountable. If you did send inspectors to check on the scene, that's good.
At first, you never told us that inspectors went out.
It sounded like you just flat out denied that this was in the public right of way without any inspector.

Unsolicited advice, work on your communication to avoid misunderstanding like this.
If this is not the case, we the public look forward to your inspectors' finding and how you can get this issue resolved.

Also Althea, your coworker Jeremy in Engineering has 3+ tickets assigned to him, that he never acknowledged and provided with any responses.
How are we supposed to trust that you and people in Engineering get issues resolved?
https://seeclickfix.com/issues/13659553
https://seeclickfix.com/issues/12940728
https://seeclickfix.com/issues/13867474

All I wrote was that we might not have jurisdiction.

I just received the following email from the Port Authority:

Thank you for contacting us regarding the pedestrian walkway near the Wendy’s restaurant. We welcome the opportunity to address your concerns.

The pedestrian walkway is temporarily closed because of unexpected impacts caused by the construction adjacent to the walkway. Our teams are currently identifying the repairs needed to reopen this walkway as quickly as possible.

Please know that we surveyed the area and are in the process of installing temporary signage near the walkway to provide directions to alternate plaza entrances, as this closure impacts an ADA-accessible entrance to the plaza and PATH Journal Square Station.

We currently anticipate this walkway to be reopened by mid-January and will send you an update when it has been reopened.

We would be remiss if we did not address your experience in trying to bring this matter to our attention. We apologize that you were not able to contact us by calling 1-800-234-PATH. Thanks to your feedback, we have identified and corrected the issue with our phone line. In the unlikely event you need to contact us and experience an issue with our phone number, please know you can email us at PATHCommunity@panynj.gov or send us a tweet at @PATHTrain.

Sincerely,

Russell Jordan
PATH Passenger Services and Customer Experience Department

Thank you so much Jerseyflea for reaching out to the PA and posting the results. This does fall under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority and looks like they are on top of it.

Althea,

I spoke with a PATH customer service agent this afternoon who was putting up better signage. He confirmed the information from the email I received from the PA.

This walkway shows up on some maps as "Journal Concourse Square East" or some similar variant.

"Journal Concourse Square West" is on the other side of JFK Blvd. It runs from the end of the Pavonia Ave. 800-block through the Square Ramp parking lot to Magnolia Ave. and then to Kennedy Boulevard.

The purpose of these easements from 1922 was to provide pedestrian access to the Summit Ave. train station, now the Journal Square PATH station.

The question of who is responsible for maintaining the easement walkways is often unresolved. For example the west walkway abuts 10 different lots in tax block 10601.

At least in this case the PA is addressing the damage done by the Kushner contractor to the east walkway.

Yes, there seems to be a lot of areas like this in Jersey City. Even though there are superseding authorities, there are very good relationships among them all and conversations can be had. Only when it comes to initiating anything new, does there seem to be any issue. I'm grateful for your help here.

Thanks for fixing this request!