Hoboken Secures $850K for New Flood-Mitigating Park

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Hoboken has secured $850,000 in federal funding for a new 1.43-acre resiliency park on the city's west side. The 800 Monroe Resiliency Park Project will include tennis courts, walking paths, a splash pad, and an area for dogs, as well as stormwater management techniques and green infrastructure to capture and detain water and mitigate flood risks for nearby residents.

Why it matters

As one of Hoboken's fourth "resiliency parks," the 800 Monroe project is part of the city's broader effort to combat frequent flooding through strategic green infrastructure investments. The park will provide both recreational amenities and critical flood mitigation for the surrounding neighborhood.

The details

The park property was initially slated for residential development, but the city acquired it through a 2001 land swap agreement that kept the land undeveloped. The $850,000 in federal funding secured by Rep. Rob Menendez will cover the design and construction of the park, which will feature tennis courts, walking paths, a splash pad, and a dog area, as well as stormwater management systems to capture and detain water.

• The city hosted public meetings in 2022 to gather resident input on the park's design.
• The $850,000 in federal funding was secured as part of the fiscal year 2023 budget.

What’s next

The city will now move forward with the design and construction of the 800 Monroe Resiliency Park, which is expected to be completed within the next few years.