HOBOKEN—County and city officials gathered Monday to cut the ribbon on Hoboken’s newest open space, tucked beneath the Fourteenth Street Viaduct in northwest Hoboken. A dog run and playground are already open to the public, and the final touches are currently being placed on an asphalt basketball court adjacent to Madison Street.
The open space is the last stage of Hudson County’s decade-long, $54 million project to completely renovate the viaduct, which reopened fully in July. The design of the recreation area was influenced by input by the city and neighboring residents at community meetings.
Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Romano, and Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer were on hand to congratulate each other on the almost complete development.
Among the new amenities are two blocks of open concrete between Jefferson and Clinton that the city hopes to use for farmer’s markets, outdoor movies, and concerts. On Monday, Zimmer said the city hopes to lay down a synthetic ice rink in the space sometime this winter. However, that cannot occur until county contractor J.H. Reid completes its work and the project is certified by state and federal inspectors.
Hoboken, county officials debut new open space beneath 14th Street Viaduct
