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.
March with FBW at the 250th U.S. Anniversary Hoboken Memorial Day Parade on May 30th
This year Hoboken’s Memorial Day Parade will be bigger than ever, in celebration of our country’s 250th Anniversary. FBW will be partnering with Our Tern, Resilience Adventures and other environmental advocates in the march. Please join us. To sign up or to participate in our Pre-parade Crafting Day on May 21, send us an email at fbw@betterwaterfront.org.
FBW Spring Appeal
FBW is a small but impactful nonprofit. We have an active Board of Directors, two paid staff, an intern, and a modest annual budget of $110,000. We often work with volunteer professionals who have specific expertise (architects, city planners, attorneys, engineers and landscape architects). We rely on donations to fund our work. Over 90% of our donations come from individual donors like you. Thanks to your help, FBW just celebrated its 36th year in Hoboken. We are asking for your support – as we work to complete the final pieces of Hoboken’s waterfront. Help us make sure the waterfront is free from private uses on the river-side of Sinatra Drive and is built to a standard that will endure for generations to come.
Recent Articles
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 [...]
Hudson County View Letter to the Editor: A six-point plan to guide Hoboken’s future development
FBW | January 14, 2026 Dear Editor: In 2000, Hoboken’s population was 38,577. By 2020, it had grown to over 60,000, a 57% increase! Hoboken remains one of the most densely populated cities in [...]
A Plan for Lower Hudson Street
An alternative proposal by Fund for a Better Waterfront Good urban planning and design requires that a site is viewed in its entirety and within the context of what surrounds it; Hoboken needs citywide [...]
1990/1992 waterfront referendum voters honored at FBW’s Connect the Waterfront event
35 years of citizen action has produced an exemplary public waterfront for Hoboken FBW | November 19, 2025 “Every time I think about the waterfront, I know [...]
The NY/NJ Harbor & Estuary Conference was held in Hoboken at the campus of Stevens Institute
Entomologist Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home, was the keynote speaker Ron Hine | November 9, 2025 Several years ago, I read Doug Tallamy's influential book, Bringing Nature Home. [...]
Plans for the NY Waterway maintenance facility approved by Weehawken Planning Board September 2025
Ferry Maintenance Facility - Bowman Engineering - Cover Sheet Orientation Plan showing location of proposed facility at Weehawken waterfront. Detail from plans showing pier with ferry boat storage, travel lift [...]
24-story megaproject unveiled for Hoboken’s Garage B Redevelopment Area
Mayor pushes to designate Skylight Real Estate Partners as developer before his term comes to an end; Skylight contributes $24,200 to campaigns of local elected officials FBW | October 24, 2025 [...]
Around the world, swimming has returned to local waterways. What about Hoboken?
How safe is the Hudson River for swimming after being a dumping site for sewage and industrial waste for so many years? Lewis Pugh swimming the length of the Hudson River [...]