The couple picked Union City

[retired711]

We've had occasional discussions here about urban growth patterns. So I've linked to a New York Times article about a young and somewhat unconventional couple (at least the woman is) who had the choice between buying one of two apartments in Brooklyn, or a larger place in Union City. They picked the place in Union City; it was larger, it had parking available, and the taxes are much less. . The woman feels she's lost some of her "street cred," but that matters less to her, she says, now that she's thirty. I would think that many other young couples, even childless ones like this couple, would make the same choice.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/23/realestate/23hunt-tarbert.html

 

[e5fdny]

Paywall.

And what it the connection to Rutgers?

 

[retired711]

Paywall.

And what it the connection to Rutgers?

We've talked about this topic in the past, so I thought it was OK to raise it again. The Times says that non-subscribers can get five free articles a month. (Maybe that doesn't work if you use a link from non-social media?)

 

[e5fdny]

We've talked about this topic in the past, so I thought it was OK to raise it again. The Times says that non-subscribers can get five free articles a month. (Maybe that doesn't work if you use a link from non-social media?)

We have but I thought more so how this relates to say NB (and maybe Newark) and in turn how that affects Rutgers. Which is really what this forum was set up for.

 

[retired711]

We have but I thought more so how this relates to say NB (and maybe Newark) and in turn how that affects Rutgers. Which is really what this forum was set up for.

There is one poster in particular who is very interested in this topic. But I won't post anything like this again.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Interesting. Union city property values are held back due to their widespread aggressive rent control laws and is a city with a majority of renters. If they rip that bandaid off the city will prosper, until then its gonna just remain the same, which isnt horrible but not great

 

[NotInRHouse]

There is one poster in particular who is very interested in this topic. But I won't post anything like this again.

No, post it. This isn't controversial.

We should be able to post wins for NJ on this board (IMO any board, but I was told certain people find that triggering).

People ultimately deciding to pick Hudson County over Brooklyn is a win for NJ. It is pride in NJ. That matters to RU.

 

[e5fdny]

No, post it. This isn't controversial.

We should be able to post wins for NJ on this board (IMO any board, but I was told certain people find that triggering).

People ultimately deciding to pick Hudson County over Brooklyn is a win for NJ. It is pride in NJ. That matters to RU.

It’s not about being controversial.

As one of those who helped set up this Board when it was still ScarletNation, the masthead does say…

Rutgers Issues: academics, campus life and more!

This is kinda, eh. Since it’s really not what this place was designed for. And that was done for a reason by those of us who got this particular Board started: the “safe place” for Rutgers related stuff on this site. LOL

But if you want to lump it into the “…and more!” category with that last sentence, fine by me.👍