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Make a tax-deductible contribution to support the Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition.
Your support makes this work possible.
We cannot do this without you.
Your generous, tax-deductible contribution directly sustains the mission and momentum of our nonprofit organization. Every donation—no matter the size—helps ensure that community voices continue to shape the future of our region.
The Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition (BAPC) welcomes support from individuals, foundations, and corporations. All donated funds are used to advance our core advocacy efforts, including:
Promoting the creation of publicly accessible green space in dense urban environments, such as Journal Square
Preserving historically significant transportation infrastructure and advocating for its adaptive reuse as a multi-modal greenway
Raising awareness of how car-free corridors can reconnect neighborhoods and expand safe mobility options
Through this work, we are committed to building a greener, healthier, and more equitable future for Jersey City and the greater North Jersey region.
Thank you for standing with us and supporting this vision.
MILESTONES
Project Director Rahid Cornejo (right) and Board Member Sofya Davydova (left)
Photo by Gregory Edgell
Jersey City Council Resolution in support of funding a Bergen Arches Study
2022 — The Jersey City Council votes to approve a resolution that endorses a state budget proposing to allocate $100,000 for a feasibility study of the Bergen Arches. The state budget was approved in June 2023 with this budget allocation.
BAPC Vice President Bill Benzon (left), Project Director Rahid Cornejo, Landmarks President Sanjay Chauhan (middle), BAPC Board Member Adam Polulak, and BAPC President, Gregory Edgell (right)
Photo by the JC Landmarks Conservancy
Theodore Conrad Preservationist Award present to BAPC
2019 — The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy awards BAPC the Theodore Conrad Preservationist Award, recognizing extraordinary local grassroots historic preservation efforts.
EVENTS
Photos by Eka Pramuditha
Urban Crossroads | Reimagining Jersey City’s Abandoned Infrastructure
2019 — The BAPC in partnership with Hudson County Community College (HCCC), the Reservoir Preservation Alliance, and the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy presented an event composed of student work from the NJIT School of Architecture. The event was held at the Dineen Hull Gallery in Jersey City and opened with a panel discussion between several design professionals and community organizers about the opportunity to reimagine Jersey City’s abandoned infrastructure as a series of adaptive reuse projects and greenway networks.
BAPC Board Member Adam Polulak (left), Embankment Coalition Project Director Maureen Crowley (middle), and NJIT Professor Tom Ogorzalek (right)
Photos by Eka Pramuditha
Activating the Abandoned Railroads of Jersey City
2019 — CoolVines hosted the BAPC at their location in downtown Jersey City. This event explored the history and potential future of Jersey City’s abandoned railroad network and hosted community organizers to discuss the importance of adaptive reuse.
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