Infrastructure

The Hoboken City Council took a step toward re-bidding a much-maligned sewer contract after a month that saw 18 water main breaks rock the city.

Despite Hoboken’s revitalization over the years, there always seems to be one common complaint about the city from both residents and visitors alike: parking. The lack of available spaces to park on the street, along with somewhat confusing signage, has been a gripe for several decades. But by the end of this year, Hoboken should be close to finishing an overhaul of their street parking system that officials hope betters the situation.

As construction to reconfigure several roadways near the $345 million development is set to wrap, the county has launched a website to keep the public informed as the four-phased plan progresses.

Bayonne’s status as North Jersey’s next emerging residential hotspot solidified last Friday when city officials met with the Port Authority to discuss a proposed ferry route to Manhattan.

The major undertaking that is the Newark Airport renovation will be unveiling a big piece next month as a brand new $2.7 billion Terminal A hopes to transform the reputation of the aging facility.

New renders have been revealed for the 20-story hotel, a project that will now include almost $5 million in community givebacks.

Just 4 years ago, Jersey City was struggling to connect bike paths to Hoboken. Now that seems so, pardon the pun, pedestrian, as JC is now part of a 3000-mile bike path connecting Maine to Key West!

The work, set to start soon, includes roadway repaving, modernized traffic signals, and several additions like new streetlights, decorative benches, and more.

The Mayor and Senator were among the dozens of notable Newarkers in attendance at Leadership Newark.

Amtrak wants to reshape one of the nation’s most congested railway corridors and shorten the travel time for New Jersey commuters. One of the places that stands to gain the most from the project could be the Meadowlands.