Regular construction updates and quality of life projects in the City of Hoboken.
The City will begin rehabilitation of the waterfront walkway and bulkhead near 16th Street on or around Tuesday, February 7, 2023. This construction is the second phase of a project to restore the ecosystem in Weehawken Cove. The first phase, which was completed in 2022, removed 14 sunken boats and marine debris from Weehawken Cove, funded in part by an over $235,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The final phase, to begin this fall, will construct a living shoreline in Weehawken Cove.
The scope of work for this phase shall include restoration of the bulkhead, installation of new drainage, installation and resetting of walkway pavers, repainting railings, and removing and replacing lighting and benches. The project area along the waterfront walkway near 16th Street is east of Park Avenue, north of Harborside Park, and south of the boundary with Weehawken Township.
The contractor will undertake the following activities from Monday, March 20, 2023, through Friday, March 24, 2023, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., subject to weather conditions:
Construction staging will be located in the vacant City-owned parcel north of Harborside Park. Access to the staging area will be from Park Avenue while access to the construction area will be from the vacant parcel across the waterfront walkway. The area will be secured for safety, and half of the waterfront walkway will remain open during construction.
These efforts are funded in partnership with the Hudson County Open Space Trust Fund and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres program with the assistance of Riverkeeper and the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program. This phase is not utilizing any funding from the 2023 municipal budget.
The City of Hoboken is constructing short term improvements to increase accessibility near the former Monarch site located at 15 Street and Shipyard Lane. During the estimated two-month construction period, the City will install a paver walkway along the west side of the site to connect the existing waterfront walkway, remove the former fenced in trash area, upgrade site fencing, and remove existing debris. The City also plans to provide access to the Hudson River estuary at Weehawken Cove next to the site to allow for paddle sports and relocate the Harborside Park boathouse container to the former Monarch site.
The contractor will undertake the following activities from Monday, March 20, 2023, through Friday, March 24, 2023, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., subject to weather conditions:
Construction staging will be located on site in the former Monarch property. The area will be secured for safety, and pedestrians will be diverted to the sidewalk on the south side of 14th Street and west side of Shipyard Lane during construction.
For more information on the project, please visit: https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/former-monarch-site-improvements.
The City of Hoboken and North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA) will upgrade portions of Madison Street to mitigate area flooding. In Phase 1 of the project, NHSA will relocate approximately 275 linear feet of electrical duct bank along the west curb line of Madison Street from 11th Street to Ninth Street. In Phase 2 of the project, the City and NHSA will upgrade and expand the combined sewer, replace an outdated water main, and elevate and reconstruct the roadway with Vision Zero safety improvements. Phase 1 of the project will begin on January 9, 2023, and is anticipated to be complete in March 2023. Phase 2 construction will commence in the summer of 2023 and is scheduled to be completed in 2024. NHSA is managing both phases of the construction project, in close coordination with the City of Hoboken Division of Engineering, Police, and Office of Emergency Management.
The contractor will undertake the following activities from Monday, March 20, 2023, through Friday, March 24, 2023, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., subject to weather conditions:
Parking will be restricted on both sides of Madison Street from 10th Street to 11th Street during work hours. No road closures are anticipated. Hoboken Police will be on site for traffic control.
Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) will proactively trim trees in Hoboken. This tree work does not include the removal of any trees, only trimming (pruning) to ensure proper clearances that are required by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU).
No work will occur from March 20 through March 24, 2023.
Keeping power lines clear of vegetation is crucial to the safety and reliability of electric service. Trees are trimmed because branches and trees that contact power lines are one of the prime causes of electric outages. Additionally, branches create pathways to electric conductors for small animals. PSE&G is mandated by the NJ BPU to conduct vegetation management on a four-year cycle to help ensure electric safety and reliability.
NG Gilbert is the contractor that will conduct this work. The work will be performed by experienced and certified tree trimmers at no additional cost to residents or customers. NG Gilbert has notified property owners on affected roadways.
For more information about PSE&G’s vegetation management program and standards adopted by the International Society of Arboriculture and the Tree Care Industry Association, please visit: https://nj.pseg.com/safetyandreliability/reliability/treetrimming.
Construction continues on the 5-acre Northwest Resiliency Park, which will be New Jersey’s largest resiliency park. The park will have above and below ground infrastructure to withhold up to 2 million gallons of rainwater to help mitigate local flooding.
The contractor will undertake the following activities from Monday, March 20, 2023, through Friday, March 24, 2023, subject to weather conditions:
Parking will be restricted on Madison Street between 11th Street at 12th Street for 24 hours per day beginning March 8 through at least March 15 for the installation of the athletic field turf. Hoboken Police will be on site for traffic control during construction hours.
The City uses a combination of low interest and interest-free loans, principal forgiveness for the resiliency features, and grant money to save over $19 million over the life of the project. The Northwest Resiliency Park also utilizes the Open Space Trust Fund to pay for the construction costs of the Northwest Park, and is not utilizing any funding from the 2022 municipal budget.
More information about the Northwest Resiliency Park construction is available at www.hobokennj.gov/nwpark
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