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Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken today invited residents to a community meeting to provide feedback on the first phase of Maritime Park. The meeting will take place on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Multi-Service Center, at 124 Grand Street.  

“Within a seven-year span, a park at the former Union Dry Dock site turned from a distant pipe dream, to a reality, a major achievement that would not have been possible without a collective city-wide effort,” said Mayor Bhalla. “Thanks to our historic acquisition of the site after a multi-year effort, we are now connecting a final piece of our waterfront with a beautiful park with one of the most impactful projects of our time. I encourage residents to attend the upcoming public meeting to learn more about the proposed designs of Phase I of what will become the crowned jewel of Hudson County’s waterfront.”

The project team will provide an overview of Maritime Park, an update on Phase I features and amenities, and a detailed discussion on the design of the new skatepark.  

The first phase of Maritime Park will include the redevelopment of the skatepark, an extension of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, a new entry plaza, a living shoreline, and a nursery for plants that will be used to landscape public open spaces in future phases of the park’s development.

The design team, led by Colliers Engineering, SCAPE, and Action Sports Design (ASD), used survey responses, community meetings, and engagement sessions, to hone final concept designs for the initial phase of the project which is anticipated to break ground this year.

The entire Maritime Park site, formerly a working dry dock, is located in the eastern portion of Hoboken along the Hudson River. The City announced acquisition of the site in 2022 in one of the most consequential land acquisitions in the City’s history, allowing Hoboken to connect one of the final pieces of the waterfront for public use.  

Maritime Park spans approximately 8 acres, and is bounded by Sinatra Drive to the west, the Hudson River to the east, Maxwell Place Park to the north, and the current Castle Point Skatepark to the south.  

The final concept envisions expansive recreational spaces, including a large flexible lawn, the upgraded and enlarged skatepark, an expanded beach with a new Learning Pier for marine education, and a play area featuring natural materials and structures. The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway would also be extended along the river’s edge to complete the final segment of Hoboken’s waterfront, and the park would also include a community building with public meeting space, and more.

Additional information about the waterfront project, as well as details on future community meetings and public engagement opportunities, can be found at hobokennj.gov/maritimepark.