Working to complete a contiguous public park along the Hudson River and promote development that meets the highest standards of urban design.
DON'T MISS IT - ONE WEEK FROM TODAY
This is our one big fundraising event of the year, and we count on the revenue we raise that night to continue our work: fulfilling the vision of an undeniably public, fully connected park at Hoboken’s waterfront for generations to come. This year we’re back at the Elks Club and we’ll feature an open bar, music from the Bryan Beninghove Trio, a hearty selection of hors d’oeuvres, bucket raffle gifts & prizes. We hope you can make it.
Thank you for voting YES for public open space on Hoboken Ballot Questions 1 & 2
On Election Day, Hoboken voters approved Ballot Questions 1 & 2 with wide margins, 76% & 67% of the vote respectively. This will allow the City of Hoboken to amend the Municipal Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF), ensuring the completion of Hoboken’s waterfront park, as well as other park sites throughout the city. The annual revenues to be dedicated to this fund will increase by 50% and 75 percent of these funds can be dedicated to park construction as well as acquisition. In addition, 25% of the OSTF will be dedicated to historic preservation.
Planning Board votes down high-rise towers at Weehawken Cove after persistent legal and neighborhood opposition
In a letter, FBW Attorney Gerald Muller stated that he would ask the Planning Board to deny the Hartz application at the hearing scheduled for Oct. 29. Hartz submitted an application to build two 18-story towers at the Weehawken Cove. Objectors packed the hearings, raising concerns about blocked views, traffic and parking. Mr. Muller stated that the Board did not have jurisdiction over this application because the Township Council revoked the authority of the Planning Board to determine the density, building height and open space requirements.
We believe that successful waterfronts begin with sound planning, time-tested urban design and an understanding that the water's edge belongs to the public.
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