Newark Could Create Foundation to Help Manage Downtown Parks
Newark’s municipal government is looking to create a new group that would assist "with the maintenance and management" of Mulberry Commons, Riverfront Park, Military Park, Washington Park, and Lincoln Park.
Following Settlement Breakdown, Jersey City Will Study Area Around Sixth Street Embankment
Officials have moved forward with a plan to investigate whether a swath of Downtown land could qualify as a redevelopment area after a deal that would have paved the way for a linear park was derailed.
Hoboken Gets Two Parcels for Open Space in Settlement with Ironstate Development
Hoboken is slated to acquire almost three acres of property they hope to turn into parks as part of an agreement with a developer, who in exchange will be given a new deal for a 14-story project along Observer Highway.
Following Rejection, LeFrak Submits New Plans for Newport Pier Park
The prominent Jersey City developer has eliminated a controversial section of their previous proposal that would have made a portion of the park accessible only to residents of their buildings.
New Renderings and Details Emerge as Jersey City’s Bayfront Moves Forward
A contract will be awarded later this winter to install infrastructure for the initial phase of the 8,000+ unit project and Jersey Digs has learned additional specifics about amenities, parks, schools, and transit to be included in the development.
Project with ‘Affordable Housing’ Envisioned Around Undeveloped Parkland in Whippany
The public will soon get a chance to weigh in on a plan by the Morris County Park Commission to dispose of a 6.5-acre site in Hanover Township in order to facilitate a private redevelopment project.
Jersey City Reveals Plans to Convert Former Landfill into $10 Million Skyway Park
An infamous former landfill in the shadow of the Pulaski Skyway will be transformed into a 12-acre park over the coming year and the greenery will include a memorial dedicated to residents lost to COVID-19.
After Decades of Neglect, Jersey City’s Northern Downtown Rapidly Rising
Several companies are bringing over 3,000 housing units, a 1.5-acre park, and more than 73,000 square feet of retail space to a post-industrial neighborhood near the Hoboken border.
Redevelopment Plan Allowing 800-Unit Tower Approved in Downtown Jersey City
The city council has signed off on a scheme that would permit Lennar Multifamily Communities to build a tiered high-rise including 41 workforce housing units, a renovated park, and a 50,000-square foot public school.
Hoboken Chooses “Meadow Concept” for Rebuild By Design Park
The city appears to have settled on a design for a new greenspace near the Weehawken border, which is a major component of a $220 million flood mitigation project that has seen significant delays.
