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.
Save the Date for FBW’s annual fundraising party: Connect the Waterfront on November 12, 2026
Come join Honorary Chair Dini Ajmani and FBW on Thursday, November 12 at the Hoboken Elks Lodge. This is FBW’s main fundraising event of the year – please plan to attend! 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.
Join FBW for a tour of the North Hudson Sewerage Authority Plant on October 7
Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m. Learn more about how the NHSA is addressing Hoboken’s flooding problem and its recent stormwater piping for Hoboken north of 13th Street. We are especially interested in how Hudson River communities are addressing Combined Sewer Overflows & how that impacts water quality in the Hudson River.
Please RSVP to fbw@betterwaterfront.org for details.
Come see us at Hoboken’s revived River City Fair on September 26, 2026
On Saturday, September 26, the City of Hoboken will bring back the River City Fair, a waterfront festival sponsored by the City and Hoboken Environment Committee in the 1980s before any of Hoboken’s waterfront had been developed. The revived River City Fair will be held on Sinatra Drive from First to Fifth Street, replacing the Fall Arts & Music Festival with a more locally based event. The music stage will take place in Pier A Park at the south end and kid-friendly events will occur at Sinatra Park at the north end.
Recent Articles
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
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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 [...]