admin August 15th, 2006
The Association of NJ Environmental Commissions has a free publication that you can use to educate yourself and others in this very important topic. It is titled “Open Space is a Good Investment — the Financial Argument for Open Space Preservation“. We encourage you to read this article. Their web site also has an open space page and PDFs of ANJEC publications that might be of interest to you:
admin August 2nd, 2006
1. Henkel Site School Field
6 acre park in Master Plan downsized by City to allow for proposed new schools. Proposed fields for school use only.
2. Community Center and Pool (11th & Madison)
Promised: In 1999 by former Mayor Russo.
Promised Again: In 2005 by Mayor Roberts.
3. Mid-town West Park
Portion of 6 acre park in Master Plan including soccer field lost by zoning board variance approval for 12 story high-rises.
4. 800 Jackson & 600 Harrison Parks
Neighborhood parks in Master Plan lost by City deal with redeveloper for high-rises and land sale by NJ Transit.
5. Southwest Park
6 acre park in Master Plan vanishes in Mayor Roberts plan. No park, no pictures, and no plan to fund, buy or build a park.
SW residents respond by proposing plan to provide 6 acres park and six story buildings.
6. 1600 Park/Weehawken Cove
10 acre park in Master Plan downsized. City deal with Toll Brothers mandates passive park on City owned portion of cove rather than active bal fields. in January 2006, City acquired 1600 Park site for a park. Residents awaiting long promised park design meetings
7. 16th Street Pier Park
Park in Master Plan for entire pier downsized to half the pier. What’s the developer deal on the other half of the pier?
8. Maxwell House
Six acre park in Master Plan loses baseball field. Developer deal with City replaces baseball field with commemorative plaque and mandates passive fenced in lawn.
9. Pier C
Two acre pier park in Master Plan planned and funded in 1990s under former administration. Park design done under Roberts administration. Construction underway.
Tell your neighbors now before more of the following occurs! Download a printable copy of our public flyer here.
See below for comparison’s between the HPO Plan and the Roberts’ plans for the town!
admin August 1st, 2006
“Have you ever noticed that there aren’t a lot of parks in Hoboken? I have. I think I can count the number of parks in the city on one hand and those that exist aren’t very large. I’ve been seeing flyers, mailings, and advertisements for different pro-park non-profit groups and got interested in what they have to say. After meeting them, its become very obvious we do not have a good park development plan - and quite the contrary, have an over development problem. I’m not going to get into the problems of over development yet - I’ll save that for another day. But what I will do is try and put those who come to visit this blog in touch with the various organizations that support more park space for our us, our children, and our pets. If you like what they are working towards, please contact them and lend any support you can in any way possible. Even by…” Continued at Hoboken Blog.
