Recreation News
Pier C Park, which was badly damaged by the storm surge during Hurricane Sandy, will partially reopen to the public on Saturday June 8th at 7:00am.
A contractor has completed repairs to several portions of the park, including the playground areas, parts of the lawn, the restrooms, and most of the western side of the park, which will be open to the public. The eastern side of the park facing the Hudson, which sustained the worst damage, will remain fenced off while repairs continue.
Hurricane Sandy resulted in broken benches, cracked concrete, extensive erosion, exposed and damaged irrigation lines, and damage to electrical equipment. The park’s large round concrete benches were tossed around by the storm, causing significant physical damage to the decking.
New Summer Hours: In response to popular demand and as a thank you to everyone for your patience, the City is pleased to announce the following expanded summer hours: 7:00am – 11:00pm daily.
During construction of 1600 Park, the contractor encountered unexpected debris, organics, and softer than expected soil conditions based on previous analysis and testing. This has the potential to impact the long-term settlement of the soil and the foundations used on structures and lights at the site. To ensure the appropriate foundations are used, a more detailed and deeper geotechnical investigation is needed. Borings will be drilled to approximately 75 feet and testing will be conducted on soils. The City Council will be asked to approve the additional testing at the Council meeting on Wednesday, April 17.
Event will benefit Rebuild Hoboken Relief Fund, New Jersey Relief Fund, and the town of Port Maria, Jamaica. Community fair will feature kids’ games, live music, food, beer, and more.
The City of Hoboken will hold the Hoboken Resilience Run 5K and community fair for post Hurricane Sandy recovery on Saturday, April 6, 2013. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Rebuild Hoboken Relief Fund, the New Jersey Relief Fund, and the town of Port Maria in Jamaica, which was impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Dignitaries from Jamaica and the United Nations will be in attendance. The run is sponsored by the UPS Foundation.
The last day for online registration is April 3, 2013. Register online at www.hobokennj.org/5k.
The City of Hoboken is proud to announce that registration is now open for the Inaugural Hoboken Lacrosse Program (ages: 8-14). Classes will take place at Mama Johnson Field (400 Jackson Street).
Program start date: April 20, 2013
Program end date: June 8/9, 2013
I am writing to update the community on the progress we are making towards acquiring land for new parks in Western Hoboken, including a large Southwest Park, the Pino site at 7th St. and Jackson St., and the BASF site at 11th St. and Madison St. With Hoboken’s growing number of young families, our senior community, and active recreational community, the neighborhoods in Western Hoboken need more active and passive park space. The City is focused on acquiring land to provide large active space for residents at a fair market price in the interest of Hoboken taxpayers.
The City of Hoboken is considering a proposal from Bijou Properties that would donate to the City a 1 acre property, known as the Pino site, for a park in Western Hoboken as part of an agreement to continue the redevelopment of the Monroe Center site.
“We have a historic opportunity to preserve one of the last undeveloped parts of Hoboken as open space,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “This new park near the Jubilee Center, Monroe Center for the Arts, and a growing residential neighborhood, would bring much-needed open space to Western Hoboken. I thank Larry Bijou for making this proposal that would transform unused land into a community open space that will benefit the neighborhood and Hoboken for years to come.”
The City of Hoboken is proud to announce the Hoboken Resilience Run, a 5K and Fun Run for post Hurricane Sandy recovery. The run, which will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2013, is being organized in support of a global UN initiative – the “Making Cities Resilient” campaign, led by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
Construction at 1600 Park & Hoboken Cove
The U.S. Soccer Foundation announced today that the City of Hoboken is a recipient of a 2013 Safe Places to Play Grant. The City applied for the funding to pay for the turf field to be built as part of Phase 1 of construction at 1600 Park & Hoboken Cove.
“With a booming population as more families choose to stay here for the long term, our community needs more open space for recreation than ever before,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “We are so thankful to the U.S. Soccer Foundation for their generous support in building what will be a great field for our entire community to enjoy.”
The City of Hoboken is proud to announce the addition of a challenger sports clinic to its winter sports lineup for the first time. As part of continued expansion of providing more recreation programs and services for children with special needs, the Challenger Division will accommodate children with disabilities and cognitive delays.
The first Challenger Division activity kicks off with the basketball program starting on January 5, 2013 and will be open to individuals 7 to 14 years of age. The clinic will run at 8:00 am at the Wallace School, 1100 Willow Avenue. Challenger Division seasonal activities will also include baseball and soccer.
A community meeting previously scheduled for October 30th has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 20th at the Hoboken Historical Museum (1301 Hudson Street) to solicit input from the public on improvements to Elysian Park. Residents are invited to attend any time between 7pm and 9pm.
In addition to attending the community meeting, residents can also submit their feedback via an online survey available at www.hobokennj.org/elysianpark.
