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The City of Hoboken today announced that developer LCOR will begin construction on significant upgrades to rehabilitate Hudson Place and Warrington Plaza as part of the ongoing Hoboken Connect project. The Warrington Plaza area and adjacent Hudson Place, east of River Street, will be fully reimagined as a welcoming public space designed for daily community use and special programming. The newly upgraded plaza and Hudson Place area will feature extensive pedestrian and bicycle improvements to enhance access, as well as infrastructure improvements that eliminate frequent ponding and flooding, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.  

“Today represents a transformative milestone for Hoboken as we break ground on the revitalization of Hudson Place and Warrington Plaza, turning a historically underutilized area into a vibrant, accessible public space for all to enjoy," said Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla. "This project preserves the character of this historic corridor while modernizing it for everyday use, whether it be for daily commuting or outdoor programming. With major upgrades to pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and solutions to long-standing flooding issues, we are working together to create a safer, more resilient connection to Hoboken Terminal and the waterfront. I thank NJ TRANSIT and LCOR for their continued partnership in bringing this vision to life for our community.”

“NJ TRANSIT is excited to advance these critically important access and resiliency improvements as part of Hoboken Connect,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kris Kolluri. “Together with the new bus facility under construction, the ongoing Long Slip project and related capital upgrades to the Terminal and Yard, Hoboken will be a more connected, resilient and accessible gateway for the City and broader region.”      

“Breaking ground on Hudson Place and Warrington Plaza marks a major step in the Hoboken Connect redevelopment,” said Brian Barry, Senior Vice President at LCOR. “In partnership with NJ TRANSIT and the City of Hoboken, we’re transforming a dated transit area into a dynamic public space, revitalizing a historic gateway and enhancing connectivity for the community.”

The work is part of the larger Hoboken Connect redevelopment initiative, a mixed-use public-private partnership with NJ TRANSIT and LCOR designed to reimagine southeastern Hoboken. In addition to the Hudson Place and Warrington Plaza upgrades, Hoboken Connect includes:

• A rehabilitated Hoboken Ferry Terminal with an indoor retail and event space  
• A new NJ TRANSIT Bus Terminal  
• A mixed-use 386-unit building on Observer Highway, with 20 percent of units designated as affordable housing and 5,000 square feet of new retail
• A 21-story, 704,355-square-foot office building at the intersection of Hudson Street and Hudson Place
• Green roofs, a geothermal energy system, and other sustainable design elements aimed at LEED certification

Construction of the Warrington Plaza component began this week. Starting on or around July 20, Hudson Place, east of River Street, will be closed to vehicular traffic. LCOR will maintain access to Hoboken Terminal and the PATH station during construction.

Anticipated construction activities will occur between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and will include the following:  

• Test pitting and excavation work  
• Pile driving and drilled pile installation through October
• Debris removal
• Installation of a new storm line  
• Installation of new lighting and planters
• Installation of bicycle infrastructure and raised pedestrian plaza

For weekly construction updates please visit, hobokennj.gov/construction.  

For more information on the project, visit https://hobokenconnectnj.com/.