Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy Honors Arts & Powerhouse Building With Adaptive Reuse Award

The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy has awarded its Adaptive Reuse Award to developers KABR Group and Kushner for their reimagination and redevelopment of the 1913 Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Warehouse. The property, now the Arts & Powerhouse Building located at 130 Bay Street in Jersey City’s Powerhouse Arts District, was meticulously restored to maintain its historic character and adapted into a modern mixed-use landmark featuring flexible office, commercial, retail, and creative spaces.

The award was presented on September 18th at the “Save the Powerhouse 2025 Preservation Awards” ceremony, an event celebrating 26 years of the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy’s efforts to promote historic preservation in the city.

Manhattan-based GRO Architects was also recognized for its role in restoring the building’s character, seamlessly blending its industrial past with contemporary work and retail spaces.

The Arts & Powerhouse Building underwent a $30 million renovation, preserving historic industrial elements—including soaring ceilings, brick facades, and original structural details—while introducing modern amenities, flexible loft-style layouts, and a 10,000-square-foot rooftop amenity deck with panoramic views of Manhattan.

The six-story building offers up to 135,000 RSF of commercial and retail space, including loft-style office and creative spaces above the ground-floor retail. It has already attracted notable tenants, including Rumble Boxing, Daily Provisions, Spear Physical Therapy, One Medical (an Amazon company), Han Dynasty, and Hudson Golf. Its prime location in the heart of Jersey City’s Powerhouse Arts District ensures easy access to the Grove Street, Newport, and Exchange Place PATH stations, as well as the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, the NJ Turnpike, and the Holland Tunnel.

“We’re grateful to receive this recognition from the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy,” said Michael Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer of KABR Group. “Preserving the historic character of the Arts & Powerhouse Building while creating a dynamic, modern environment for businesses and creatives has been a labor of love. This award underscores the importance of balancing innovation with heritage in urban development, and we appreciate GRO Architects’ role in helping us achieve this unique vision.”

For more information on the Arts & Powerhouse Building, visit www.artsandpowerhousebuilding.com.

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