Hoboken officials and community members recently gathered to celebrate the opening of the newly expanded Southwest Resiliency Park, a project that doubles the size of the original park that first opened in 2017. The expansion, led by Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, and Fourth Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos, adds 1 acre of public space designed by Starr Whitehouse. New additions integrate recreation amenities with green infrastructure as part of the City’s larger stormwater management and resiliency strategy. The park is located at the corner of Harrison Street and Observer Highway.
Southwest Resiliency Park expansion, via project website.
Expanded facilities include six pickleball courts, a full basketball court, a playground, picnic areas, swings, a splash pad, restrooms, shade structures, and a social plaza. Developed through community engagement sessions and surveys, the new section also incorporates native plantings and educational green infrastructure elements.
Notably, the expansion site can detain up to 260,000 gallons of stormwater using permeable pavers, bioswales, rain gardens, and an underground detention system. Combined with the original park, the facility can now hold up to 460,000 gallons of stormwater, protecting nearby homes and businesses in one of the city’s most flood-prone areas. The project was financed entirely through grants and trust funds, including support from the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, the Hudson County Open Space Trust Fund, the Green Acres Program, and over $6.24 million in federal grants.
Southwest Resiliency Park, via hobokennj.gov.
“In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Hoboken made a commitment to rebuild stronger, smarter, and more resilient,” said Mayor Bhalla.“The expansion of Southwest Resiliency Park is a major step forward in fulfilling that promise, transforming a flood-prone area into a vibrant urban oasis and a national model for how cities can adapt to climate change while enhancing the day-to-day lives of residents through active public space.”
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There seems to be a mismatch between the renderings and the site plan.
i love the pickleball + basketball, not sure about that weird pixellated garden though.
I feel like they are 2 different sites. Are the renderings for across the street from the park pictured?