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.
SOLD OUT! Email us at fbw@betterwaterfront.org to be put on the wait list. Connect the Waterfront on November 12, 2026
We have reached capacity and there are no more tickets available for our annual fundraising event on Thursday, November 12 at the Hoboken Elks Lodge. Email us at fbw@betterwaterfront.org to be put on the waitlist. Please consider a donation. Your support helps us fulfill our mission to achieve a fully-connected public waterfront built to a standard that will serve as a model for waterfront communities world-wide. The Annual Riparian Award will honor Stop the Chop NY/NJ. This important grassroots organization was formed to reduce helicopter noise and ban nonessential flights over the NYC Metropolitan Area. The deadline for sponsorships was November 1.
Recent Articles
Stop the Chop NY/NJ is spearheading the campaign to reduce nonessential helicopter flights in metro area
FBW will present Stop the Chop with the Aaron Lewit Riparian Award at its November 12 Connect the Waterfront event FBW | October 29, 2026 Hoboken’s Hudson River waterfront is [...]
Walk Score ranks Hoboken the most walkable city in America
Only 5 cities across the country ranked above 90 (out of 100), designated as a "Walker's Paradise." Hoboken's 97 was the top ranked. Ron Hine | October 8, 2026 Walk [...]
Castle Point Park was established in 1995 as a joint venture between Stevens, City of Hoboken and State of NJ
Structural failure of concrete bulkhead at Castle Point Park in 2024 required installation of new steel bulkhead to support a reconstructed platform deck for the walkway and rebuilding of the park costing $16.3 million [...]
NHSA installs separate stormwater line for north Hoboken to reduce wastewater overflows in Hudson River
Major North Hudson Sewerage Authority infrastructure upgrade completed for a 15-block area north of 13th Street NHSA stormwater pipe installation for north Hoboken. FBW | July 29, 2026 Combined [...]
Sail4th 250 Parade of Sails on the Hudson River, a spectacle to behold on our nation’s birthday
Over 30 tall ships -- rigged sailing vessels from around the world -- can be viewed from the Hudson River waterfront up to the GW Bridge on the 4th of July The MIRCEA, [...]
On June 9, the Hoboken Planning Board approved Stevens Institute’s proposal for another high-rise tower atop Castle Point
The City of Hoboken paved the way for high-rise development on the Stevens campus with its 2018 rezoning FBW | June 24, 2026 I n 2018, the City of Hoboken [...]
14 years after Superstorm Sandy, billions of dollars are being invested in coastal flood protection in NY & NJ
Flood walls, gates, berms, and other barriers are increasingly integrated into existing and new waterfront parks and promenades, yet yawning gaps remain and future funding is in question Financial District and Seaport Coastal [...]
Seeing Hoboken through Jane Jacobs’ Eyes
Her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, has influenced generations of urban thinkers and city planners Jane's Walk Hoboken 2026 will take place on Saturday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m. Click [...]
Take the Earth Day Pledge to Purge Plastic
Endocrine disrupting chemicals in plastic could account for infertility, chronic inflammation, impaired immune systems, cardiovascular disease and more. Watch the new Netflix film The Plastic Detox -- it could change your life. [...]
Long-Awaited Improvements at Hoboken’s Waterfront Anticipated by End of 2027
The Sinatra Drive Project, Maritime Park Phase 1, and Harborside Park will finally connect key stretches of Hoboken’s public waterfront. Slide 1: Sinatra Drive Project (Kimley-Horn); Slide 2: Maritime Park Design (Dattner [...]
Our 1990 “Power Walk” along Hoboken’s derelict waterfront
The transformation of Hoboken’s former industrial shoreline began with a simple concept: a public waterfront. Our story echoes the current story of Gotham Park in Manhattan, where a citizen initiative is revitalizing 9 acres [...]
What rights do our rivers have?
In 2008, Ecuador became the first nation in the world to adopt a constitution that enshrines the rights of nature The Hudson River near Saratoga Springs, New York. Photo credit: Harry [...]