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BAPC Newsletter
PRESS
Photo by Rahid Cornejo | BAPC
“With the approval of the 2023 New Jersey State Budget, the fastest-growing city in New Jersey became the recipient of a hefty windfall. Thanks to the legislation sponsored by Senator Brian P. Stack and Assemblyman Raj Mukherji, Jersey City will soon have $100,000 at its disposal to evaluate how the mile-long abandoned railway, known as the Bergen Arches, can best serve the burgeoning community.”
By Sofya Davydova | BAPC
Photo by Eka Pradmuditha | BAPC
“On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the Jersey City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution endorsing a state budget proposal allocating $100,000 for a feasibility study of the Bergen Arches. The legislation, put forth by Senator Brian P. Stack and Assemblyman Raj Mukherji, would provide funds to examine how the mile-long stretch of unused railroad could address green space and transit needs in Jersey City.”
Click here to see the full COUNCIL RESOLUTION.
By Sofya Davydova | BAPC
“Jersey City is forging ahead with a redevelopment plan to create an elevated public park out of the Sixth Street Embankment as rivals in the 17-year tug-of-war over the property await a key ruling. City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione on Thursday said the city is working ‘to make progress so that the land can become a useful and beneficial asset to the community in a multitude of ways.’”
A new rendering of the future Essex-Hudson Greenway at the Passiac River | Essex-Hudson Greenway
“After decades of local advocacy and outreach and more than three years of direct negotiations, the Essex-Hudson Greenway (EHG) Coalition announced today that the State of New Jersey will secure purchase rights to nearly nine miles of former railway, spanning two counties and eight municipalities in one of the most highly populated regions of northern New Jersey.”
"The organization working to enhance the Bergen Arches natural space in Jersey City now has the backing of a network founded by the creator of New York City’s High Line. The Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition announced that it is a new member of the High Line Network, a community of projects working to transform old infrastructure into productive community spaces
Photo by LWDMR Architects
“Beginning at the ground floor, the site incorporates a large central plaza designed with landscape architect Arterial Design Studio. The plaza will span 5,900 square feet and include ample public seating, Citi Bike docking stations, and a descending stairway into the historic Bergen Arches, an abandoned railroad tunnel also referred to as the Erie Cut. A separate design team known as the Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition will clean and repurpose the tunnel for public access.”
