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Urby is a brand of residential apartment buildings. There are currently three Urby locations in the New York City metropolitan area, including Staten Island, Jersey City and Harrison, New Jersey. A fourth Urby location in Stamford, Connecticut is currently under construction.

The architectural design of the buildings focuses on openness, space and connection. The buildings are designed to create natural opportunities for neighbors to meet. Additionally, each Urby is entered through a publicly accessible entrance café in the lobby. Spaces within the buildings are actively programmed to foster interactions between neighbors.

History
In 2016, the first Urby development opened in Staten Island, NY. The first phase of the development has 571 rental units. Staten Island Urby contains a 5000 square-foot urban farm.

In March 2017, Urby's second development opened in Jersey City, New Jersey. The 69-story tower contains 762 rental units and holds the title of tallest residential building in the state of New Jersey. Paul Hoffman, CEO of Liberty Science Center is the Jersey City Urby “Scientist-in-Residence.”

In September 2017, the second New Jersey Urby opened in Harrison, New Jersey. The first phase of this site has 409 rental units and contains an on-site recording studio called Urby Blues for Musician-in-Residence, Davell Crawford, also known as The Prince of New Orleans. The second phase of Harrison Urby will open in October 2018 with another 270 rental units.

Also in 2017, Urby broke ground for its fourth location in Stamford, Connecticut. The development will occupy a 4.3-acre lot and contain 650 apartment rentals in total and 11 separate buildings. The first phase slated for completion will consist of the first 9 buildings and 464 units. The second phase of the project and remaining 184 homes is expected to begin in late 2019.

Locations

 * Staten Island Urby in Staten Island, New York.
 * Jersey City Urby in Jersey City, New Jersey.
 * Harrison Urby in Harrison, New Jersey.
 * Stamford Urby in Stamford, New York.