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Suez Water Announcement on Discolored Water
Friday, Apr 7, 2017Please be aware that SUEZ is working diligently to flush the water system at this time due to work performed on the Aqueduct Thursday evening. Business owners and residents may notice discolored water over the weekend, we ask that you run the water until it clears. The water is safe to drink and meets the water quality standard. The discoloration is caused from mineral buildup in the water lines and is flushed out. We are sorry for the inconvenience at this time
More >Hoboken Public Library Newsletter for April
Thursday, Apr 6, 2017
The Hoboken Public Library newsletter for April, 2017 is now available.
More >Update from Mayor Zimmer on Numerous Infrastructure Initiatives
Tuesday, Apr 4, 2017This week’s City Council agenda includes a number of very important infrastructure initiatives from water main investments to energy resiliency to Southwest Traffic and pedestrian safety improvements and Pier A investments. Below is an overview of items that the Council will be asked to approve at the Council meeting tomorrow:
- Water main investments: The agenda includes a $276,000 contract for the design of water main upgrades at priority locations. The locations, which were chosen based on the need for upgrades as well as overlap with the PSE&G energy resiliency project to avoid the need to pave the roadway twice, include:
- Jefferson St. between 8th and 9th St. (overlaps with PSE&G project)
- Bloomfield St. between 2nd and 4th St. (overlaps with PSE&G project)
- Garden St. between 3rd and 5th St. (overlaps with PSE&G project)
- Monroe St. between 3rd and 4th St. (overlaps with PSE&G project)
- Monroe St. between 8th and 11th St. (overlaps with PSE&G project)
- Jefferson St. between 10th and 11th St. (overlaps with PSE&G project)
- Garden St. between 12th and 14th St.
- Garden St. between Observer Hwy and 2nd
- Electrical substation upgrade for improved energy resiliency: The city is working on a project with PSE&G to fully upgrade our two remaining electrical substations by decommissioning the Marshall Street substation and building a new larger substation at the existing 12th and Madison Street site. The new substation will be designed to integrate with the urban landscape of our City. The following memo provides an overview of the measures the Council will be asked to authorize to move this project forward: hobokennj.gov/docs/communitydev/PSE&G-Memo-to-Council-2-13-17.pdf.
- Southwest Traffic Circulation improvements: With the increased population in Jersey City and Hoboken and the increase of pedestrians walking to daycares, gyms, new local businesses, and soon the Southwest Park, it is important to ensure that all modes of transportation can safely and efficiently travel through Southwest Hoboken. The new plan includes opening up Jackson Street to two lanes of traffic while also adding a traffic light at Jackson and Observer so pedestrians can safety cross the street. It will also alleviate the gridlock at the Monroe and Observer intersection and includes other important elements for a comprehensive approach to address the traffic and pedestrian safety challenges in Southwest Hoboken. With the support of the City Council and the County, these important improvements are targeted to be completed by the end of the summer. A presentation of the plan will be made at the City Council meeting.
- Pier A: The agenda includes a construction management contract for the repairs of Pier A Park. Improvements are necessary to ensure that our treasured park remains open and safe for the long term. The work will move ahead while, on a parallel track, the City remains in negotiations with the Port Authority and will pursue all legal options related to the use of the South Waterfront Trust Fund that was created as a giveback for the level of development on our waterfront (The fund has over $3 million and generates $1 million annually and should be used for all necessary repairs to Pier A). The park will remain open to the public during repairs.
- Northwest Resiliency Park: The Council will be asked to authorize an ordinance to reaffirm the City’s commitment to the construction of a resiliency park that detains stormwater and possibly reuses rain water within the City through the NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust low-interest loan program which will save the City an estimated $13 million. The approval of this ordinance is required by the NJEIT prior to the start of construction of the temporary Northwest Pop-Up Park. The conceptual plans for the pop-up park can be viewed at hobokennj.gov/nwpark.
Hoboken Opens Waiting List For New Affordable Housing Units
Tuesday, Apr 4, 2017
The City of Hoboken is creating a housing waiting list for all future affordable rental units regulated by the City. Members of the public are invited to submit a preliminary application by visiting www.AffordableHomesNewJersey.com/Hoboken (Applicants without internet access may call 609-664-2769 X5). The deadline to submit applications for the random drawing to generate the affordable housing waiting list is May 8, 2017. Anyone who may be interested in current or future affordable housing units in Hoboken should apply by May 8th.
“Dozens of new affordable housing units under construction throughout our city will help to ensure that Hoboken remains a vibrant mixed income community,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “We have created procedures to make sure that these affordable housing units are available to those who need it most through a fair and open process.”
This list will be used to lease units at: 600 Harrison Street (5 units), 1410 Grand Street (4 units), 721 Clinton Street (6 units), 7th Street and Jackson Street (42 units), and other future units. Some units will be available as early as Spring 2017, and others will be available in upcoming years depending on the construction schedule.
The City of Hoboken adopted an affordable housing ordinance that generally requires a 10 percent affordable housing set-aside for residential construction over 10 units when an increase in density is provided. The City also recently adopted the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan and a guidebook entitled “Administration of Affordable Units: Policies & Procedures Manual” to set forth the policies and procedures for placing eligible individuals and families into the City of Hoboken’s affordable units. The Affordable Housing Program will provide opportunities for both affordable units for rent and for sale.
In addition to the units required by the affordable housing ordinance, all redevelopment plans approved during the Zimmer administration, including Hoboken Yards, Neumann Leathers, and Western Edge, require that at least 10 percent of new residential units be affordable.
The first units that will become available are at 600 Harrison Street. Monthly rents for the units, not including utilities, are as follows:
1-Bedroom Low (1 available): $600
2-Bedroom Moderate (3 available): $903
3-Bedroom Moderate (1 available): $1,035
Even those who are not interested in these units should submit the preliminary application by May 8, 2017 to be considered for upcoming and future affordable housing rentals regulated by the City of Hoboken.
Rents for future units may be higher or lower based on income levels and number of bedrooms. The waiting list is only for rental units regulated by the City of Hoboken. There may be other affordable housing opportunities that must be applied for separately.
Additional information including income limits is available on www.AffordableHomesNewJersey.com/Hoboken.
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