Parks

A railway company that owns an abandoned rail line between Jersey City and Montclair wants to sell the property to the Open Space Institute in order to create a linear park.

The planning board denied an application that would have built several public amenities on a Newport pier but also set aside a large section exclusively for tenants of their properties.

A final phase of open space adds step seating, a tilted lawn panel, play sculptures and a large plaza complete with retail and seasonal markets.

Changes could soon be coming to 24th Street Park in Union City, which is also known as Peru Park. The proposed modifications include a new sprayground.

A parcel of almost 3.5 acres will soon be home to a public dog run, deck bar, chaise lounges, and more, but a significant portion of the upcoming green space will be private.

A project that’s stirred some controversy will see the existing Fulton Street Park demolished in favor of new green space along nearby Martin Luther King Jr. Drive that will feature a canopied stage, playgrounds, and more.

A developer wants to bring a new complex to a group of properties near Route 440 and the Hackensack River in Jersey City.

A former industrial site near a Passaic County landmark might be converted into parkland.

The company most associated with Manhattan’s Bryant Park no longer has a role in the operation of Military Park in Downtown Newark.

More than $2 million will be spent on improving the infrastructure, restoring recreational areas, and adding a fountain to the prominent greenspace.