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.
Connect the Waterfront – The Final Stretch
Union Dry Dock, the Monarch Pier, etc. With your support, we can connect the final missing links to Hoboken’s waterfront park, a concept first introduced by the Fund for a Better Waterfront in 1990. We’ve come a long way and we are in the final stretch, yet our waterfront has yet to live up to its full potential.
Recent Articles
Hoboken floods worsen as Ida, Henri put stormwater management strategies to the test
The torrential rains from Ida cause the worst flooding since Superstorm Sandy nine years ago The morning after Ida, a flooded intersection at Third Street and Clinton in Hoboken. Are you [...]
Diversity, density and change in Hoboken and other Hudson County municipalities
The 2020 U.S. Census provides up-to-date numbers for our region. Hoboken, West New York, Guttenberg and Union City are the top-ranked cities in the nation when in comes to population density. [...]
On City of Water Day FBW shines a spotlight on the unfinished central waterfront
Completing the park at Union Dry Dock must include a pedestrian & bicycle-friendly Sinatra Drive by Nicole Teitler | FBW | July 17, 2021 The annual City of [...]
Urban shade trees are the key to building sustainable, healthy and happy cities
Shade trees also play a vital role in combating climate change FBW | July 1, 2021 Dense urban areas like Hoboken get hotter than suburban and rural areas. [...]
Celebrate Hoboken’s Waterfront on City of Water Day, Saturday, July 10
Join FBW, the Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse, Ke Aloha Outrigger and Resilience Paddle Sports for a day of activities celebrating Hoboken’s waterfront. City of Water Day, sponsored by the Waterfront Alliance and NY & [...]
After a contentious, multi-year battle, City will acquire Union Dry Dock, one of the final missing links in Hoboken’s waterfront park
Protesters in the 2019 March on March 9 to Save Your Waterfront. FBW | June 20, 2021 In November of 2017, NY Waterway sought to relocate its ferry refueling/repair operation to [...]
With rows of shade trees, Hoboken’s South Waterfront is a model for trees in urban design
Extending a similar landscape design to the north would make Hoboken’s waterfront truly exceptional The rows of trees lining the promenade along Hoboken's South Waterfront reflects the importance of trees [...]
The privatization of part of Pier A Park’s Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
FBW has filed a complaint with the NJDEP against the City of Hoboken for violating state requirement for 24 hour public access The City of Hoboken has allowed Prime Cycle [...]
Hoboken’s parks at the South Waterfront are the cornerstone of Mayor Anthony Russo’s legacy
Ron Hine | FBW | April 20, 2021 By far, the best portion of Hoboken’s riverfront park, with its canopy of London Plane trees and generous swaths of open space, [...]
Are we saving or destroying the Hudson River Palisades?
Image 1: The Hudson River Palisades in Alpine, New Jersey. Image 2: Highrise towers built atop the Palisades Cliffs in Fort Lee and Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Image 3: [...]
A model for the North End redevelopment: Hoboken’s own historic urban village
Hoboken City Council will cast final vote on North End Plan on Wed. night March 3 at 7 pm. Image 1: Hoboken's turn-of-the-century five-story walkups on Washington St. [...]
Monarch settlement advances
Would be another victory in 30-year battle to preserve Hoboken’s waterfront for a public park The Monarch Towers proposed for this pier over the Hudson River at the Weehawken Cove would have privatized [...]