HOBOKEN — On Monday, Sept. 27, from 7 – 9 p.m., New Jersey Transit will hold a community meeting in the waiting room of the Hoboken Terminal to share their proposed plan for a 52-acre redevelopment project.
The city of Hoboken published a press release on Monday evening providing an update regarding redevelopment near the Hoboken Terminal.
Two years ago, NJ Transit proposed a project that, according to the city, did not reflect the wishes of the community. The proposal included residential buildings as tall as 45 stories and a 70-story commercial tower.
In the fall of 2009, Mayor Dawn Zimmer secured an agreement to halt state legislation which would have given NJ Transit nearly unfettered authority to redevelop any property they own throughout New Jersey in any way they see fit, according to a city press release.
To ensure an independent design process, Zimmer is recommending that the city pay for the planning process so the planner is dedicated to Hoboken’s best interests, according to the release.
Zimmer’s main concern is that the city and the council, as the redevelopment entity, should have authority over the entire project. According to the city press release, she is working to address the issue through a possible inter-local agreement between the city and NJ Transit that will be presented to the council for approval if an agreement is reached.