McGinley Square

The square itself is at the intersection of two of the city's major thoroughfares, Montgomery Street (which runs from Downtown at Exchange Place to West Side), and Bergen Avenue (which runs between Greenville and Journal Square).

The area was named after Monsignor Roger McGinley, the builder of St. Aedans Church.

[1] Hudson Catholic Regional High School, the Jersey City Armory,[2] the Jersey City YMCA, St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, and Bergen Square are all within a short walk from the square.

Residents formed the McGinley Square Redevelopment Plan, which called for the construction of affordable and workforce housing, retail outlets, restaurants, and entertainment facilities.

[5] Large blocks of the neighborhood belong to Saint Peter's University, which in March 2016 received approval to build a 21-story mixed use tower at 688-700 Montgomery Street,[6] which included three levels of retail and entertainment space, including a movie theater and 300-car parking garage.