The City of Hoboken and the South Waterfront Corporation are improving the walkway on the South waterfront between Sinatra Drive and Newark Street, and along Pier A.
“Our waterfront is what makes our City special for both residents and visitors. These upgrades will greatly enhance the experience when walking along our waterfront, improve pedestrian safety, and improve the connectivity of our City.” - Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla
The City of Hoboken and the South Waterfront Corporation are improving the walkway on the South waterfront between Sinatra Drive and Newark Street, and along Pier A.
“Our waterfront is what makes our City special for both residents and visitors. These upgrades will greatly enhance the experience when walking along our waterfront, improve pedestrian safety, and improve the connectivity of our City.” - Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla
In Spring 2020, this project will improve the pavers, railings, benches, lighting, trees, and plantings along the waterfront walkway from Pier A to Pier C. Improvements include:
Construction will begin on Monday, March 16, 2020, and is anticipated to be completed by May 30, 2020. Construction hours are 8 AM – 4 PM Monday through Friday, with equipment set up beginning no earlier than 7 AM and breakdown ending no later than 6 PM.
Certain areas of the waterfront walkway will be unavailable to the community during construction. All areas will be secured for public safety.
The City is dedicated to ensuring public health and safety during construction, and the project includes measures addressing health and safety that the Contractor must abide to, including measures to minimize noise, dust, and odor. The project will follow an approved soil erosion and sediment control plan.
The Contractor for this project is Lou’s Landscaping, and the Construction Manager is ENGenuity. The City of Hoboken Department of Environmental Services is overseeing project coordination.
Email questions to jgonzalez@hobokennj.gov.
In Fall 2020, this project will enhance mobility and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety by upgrading the bikeway along the waterfront walkway from Pier A to Pier C. The project is currently in final design and proposed improvements include:
The south waterfront improvements are funded by the South Waterfront Corporation, with no funding from the municipal budget.
The South Waterfront Corporation consists of the City of Hoboken, the Port Authority, Ironstate Development, SJP Properties, and Mack-Cali. Developer members of the South Waterfront Corporation pay an annual assessment for operations and maintenance of the southern waterfront which includes Pier A, Pier C, and the adjoining waterfront walkway.