North End Redevelopment Plan To Revitalize Industrial North End

Hoboken NJ

05 March, 2021

12:43 PM

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Press release from the Mayor's Office: March 5, 2021 Below is a statement from Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla on the adoption of the North End Redevelopment Plan: "I'm pleased that the revitalization of Hoboken's industrial North End took a major step forward thanks to the adoption of the redevelopment plan last night," said Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla. "My administration is committed to preserving the right balance of residential and commercial development that maintains the charm and character of our City, while also prioritizing critical community benefits such as a new light rail station at 15th Street, public open space, building on our city-wide green circuit, greater affordable housing options, and more. I thank the City Council for their support and look forward to moving this plan forward with the continued input of the public." The amended North End Redevelopment Plan was adopted on second reading by the Hoboken City Council on Wednesday night by an 8-0-1 vote, with Councilman Mike DeFusco abstaining from voting. The North End Redevelopment Plan was originally introduced to the Hoboken City Council for consideration on January 27, 2021. After input from residents, the plan was amended to include a protected bike lane on 15th Street, a requirement for the linear park in the plan to be open 24 hours a day without barriers to access, incorporation of Vision Zero improvements on Park Avenue and Willow Avenues within the North End, greater pedestrian connectivity between Hoboken and Weehawken, a requirement that utilities be built underground, and more. The full, amended North End Redevelopment Plan adopted by the City Council can be found on the project website by clicking here. This press release was produced by Mayor's Office. The views expressed here are the author's own.