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Newport, Jersey City
Populated place in Hudson County, New Jersey, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other places named Newport in New Jersey, see Newport, New Jersey.
40.729698°N 74.036350°W / 40.729698; -74.036350
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Newport is a 600-acre (2.4 km2) master-planned, mixed-use community in Downtown Jersey City, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, consisting of retail, residential, office, and entertainment facilities. The neighborhood is situated on the Hudson Waterfront. Prior to development, the area was home to the Erie Railroad's Pavonia Terminal. The area is located opposite Lower Manhattan and theTribeca neighborhood in New York City. Redevelopment of Newport began in 1986 as a $10 billion project led by real-estate tycoon Samuel J. LeFrak and his firm The LeFrak Organization.[1][2]