Park Promises Broken!

August 2nd, 2006

Park Promises Broken1. Henkel Site School Field
4 acre park in Master Plan downsized by City more than 1 acre to allow for building. Proposed field for school use only. State Abbot funding in Jeopardy!


2. Community Center (11th & Madison)
Promised: In 1999 by former Mayor Russo.
Promised Again: In 2005 by Mayor Roberts.


3. Mid-town West Park
6 acre park in Master Plan including soccer field lost by developer deal with City 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. No park, no pictures, and no plan to fund, buy or build a park.

6. 1600 Park/Weehawken Cove
10 acre park in Master Plan downsized. Developer deal with City mandates passive park on City owned portion of cove.


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 park in Master Plan planned and funded in 1990s under former administration. Only design for park done under present administration. City website says park to open in Summer of 2005. Construction not started.


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!

Mayor Has No Plan

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Joseph Fung