Our Mission

HobokenParks.org is an alliance of concerned citizens dedicated to creating new parks in Hoboken to serve the recreational needs of all ages.

Our mission is to:

  • Facilitate meaningful discussion about Hoboken's park needs
  • Help coordinate park land acquisition citywide
  • Identify all available funding sources for parks
  • Make Hoboken a better place to play for all ages
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Park Space Deficit

January 30th, 2005

The current total park space in Hoboken is approximately 30 acres.
In 2000, Hoboken’s population was 38,577 and it has been steadily increasing. This creates a ratio of only 0.78 park acres per 1,000 residents — well short of national and local park space standards. National park standards range from 6.25 to 10.5 park acres per 1,000 residents. A more appropriate, local comparison is with New York City. New York has a standard of 2.5 acres of park space per 1,000 residents, of which 2.0 acres must be active space. Despite the effort Hoboken has made in recent years to create park space for its residents, there is still much that needs to be done to provide adequate park space for the City’s residents.

  • National: 6.25 - 10.5 Park Acres per 1,000 Residents
  • NYC: 2.5 Park Acres per 1,000 Residents
  • Hoboken: 0.78 Park Acres per 1,000 Residents

Existing Public Open Space
The map and table below list the current park space in Hoboken. There are other existing open spaces that are not listed in then table — most notably, the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology, which includes open spaces that are primarily used by Stevens’ students and staff. Although it is not officially open to the general public, much of the campus and its facilities are readily accessible to visitors. There are also numerous small private open spaces in residential developments throughout City. The size and quality of these spaces varies greatly.
Name Location Acres Owner
1. Castle Point East Side of Sinatra Drive under Castle Point 1.5 City*
2. Church Square Between 4th, 5th, and Garden Streets
and Willow Avenue		 3.2 City
3. Community garden 3rd and Jackson Streets 0.1 City
4. Elysian East Side of Hudson Street between
10th and 11th Streets		 2.5 City
5. Madison Park 3rd and Madison Streets 0.2 City
6. Multi-Service Center 2nd and Adams Streets 0.5 City
7. Pier A Park Hudson River at 1st Street 4.8 City
8. Pocket Park East Side of Willow Avenue between
12th and 13th Streets		 0.1 City
9. Pocket Park Newark Street at southwestern
entrance to City		 0.1 City
10. Sinatra Park East Side of Sinatra Drive between
4th and 6th Streets		 1.4 City
11. Stevens (Hudson Square) Between 4th, 5th, and Hudson Streets
and Sinatra Drive		 3.0 City
12. Waterfront Walkway Bloomfield to 12th Streets, Union Drydock
to Stevens parking lot, Sinatra Park
to Hoboken Terminal		 1.5 City and private owners
13. JFK Stadium 10th and Jefferson Streets, adjacent
to Columbus Park		 4.0 Board of Education
14. Housing Authority 4th and Jackson Streets 1.7 Housing Authority
15. Columbus Park West side of Clinton Street between
9th and 10th Streets		 3.2 Hudson County
16. Lackawanna Plaza North side of Hoboken Terminal 0.5 New Jersey Transit
17. Shipyard Park West side of Sinatra Drive between
12th and 13th Streets		 1.0 Private
18. Shipyard Piers 13th and 14th Street on Hudson River 0.7 Private

* Long-term land lease from Stevens Institute of Technology
SOURCES: City of Hoboken; 2002 Hoboken Master Plan Reexamination

Potential Park Activities

December 10th, 2004

Residents of Hoboken have longed for a place where they can enjoy a greater diversity and number of recreational activities. There are a very limited number of spaces in town large enough to accomodate this degree of diversity. The opportunity to have 10 acres of continuous space permits the concentration of a wide variety of activities in one location.
Among the many uses this park can include are:

  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Indoor Children’s Play Space
  • Basketball
  • Handball
  • Swimming Pool
  • Dog Run
  • Beach & Dock
  • Frisbee
  • Soccer
  • Indoor Recreation Space
  • Waterside Cafe
  • Playground

While the concept is not intended to specifically define what recreational activities will be provided, it may lead to citizens engaging in a dialog about our overall recreational needs.

Indoor Children’s Play Space

An indoor play space for Hoboken’s children is a much needed addition to our community. The City’s growing population of children of all ages has created the need for group play space during the winter months and inclement weather.

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