We believe that successful waterfronts begin with sound planning, time-tested urban design and an understanding that the water’s edge belongs to the public.
On July 9, the Hoboken City Council pulled the resolution to negotiate a developer agreement with Skylight Real Estate Partners for the Garage B Redevelopment site from the agenda
The City has made no public announcement about what Skylight is proposing for this controversial redevelopment area that allows for 25-story buildings across the street from Hoboken’s historic low-rise buildings. Skylight Real Estate Partners appears to have little or no experience as a real estate developer in New Jersey or building affordable and workforce housing, as promised in the redevelopment plan. The Hoboken City Council should be seeking answers about the process of selecting this company among the five submissions and what is contained in Skylight’s proposal.
City of Water Day on the Hoboken Waterfront: Saturday, July 12, 2025
City of Water Day is a region-wide day of free, family-friendly events on or near the water sponsored by the Waterfront Alliance and NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program. Now in its 18th year, this event serves to champion a climate-resilient New York and New Jersey Harbor. In Hoboken, the Fund for a Better Waterfront, Resilience Adventures, the Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Ke Aloha Outriggers and the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association will provide a full day of activities, most located at Maxwell Place Park near 11th Street in Hoboken.
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