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Applicant:  City of Newark, Essex County

Park Name/Location:

Newark Riverfront Park

938-948 McCarter Highway
Block 1, Lot 60

950-964 McCarter Highway
Block 2, Lot 29

Proposed Action:

The City of Newark has applied for approval to grant a permanent access easement and a temporary construction easement through a portion of Green Acres encumbered parkland along McCarter Highway, designated on the tax maps of the City of Newark, Essex County, as Block 1, Lot 60 (938-948 McCarter Highway) and Block 2, Lot 29 (950-964 McCarter Highway), to allow vehicular and pedestrian access in connection with the redevelopment of the adjacent property, designated as Block 1, Lot 46.02 (formerly Block 1, Lots 30 and 46).

The proposed grantee of the easements is 930 McCarter Urban Renewal LLC, the City’s designated redeveloper under its River Public Access and Redevelopment Plan.  Consistent with the redevelopment plan, Block 1, Lot 46.02 will be developed with a mixed-use project that includes a 20% affordable housing component.  A copy of the redevelopment plan may be found here:  Newark Riverfront Redevelopment Plan

The proposed permanent access easement will affect an approximately 0.075-acre (3,260 square foot (“sf”)) portion of Block 1, Lot 60 and an approximately 0.080-acre (3,498 sf) portion of Block 2, Lot 29. The temporary construction easement will affect an approximately 0.114-acre (4,947 sf) portion of Block 1, Lot 60 and an approximately 0.011-acre (482 sf) portion of Block 2, Lot 29.

As compensation for the proposed diversion and temporary use, the City proposes to dedicate as parkland an approximately 0.621-acre (27,032 sf) portion of Mulberry Commons, designated as Block 167, Lot 10.02 (8-12 Columbia Street) and Block 166, Lot 1.03 (160-172 Mulberry Street), which the City previously designated for that purpose.

Maps of the proposed diversion area and proposed replacement land are here:

General Location Map
Map of Proposed Disposal Area
Map of Proposed Replacement Parcels

Hearing Date/Time:  Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6 PM

Hearing Location: 

This hearing will be held virtually on the Zoom platform using the following link:

https://NewarkNJ.zoom.us/j/86245437553?pwd=o2Vm2oeRJh3hyjEQGxIKvlSgLOfBFk.1

Meeting ID: 862 4543 7553

Passcode: 001789

Information about how to join the hearing by telephone is set forth in the attached public hearing notice.

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Thursday, February 27, 2025

Please see public notice linked above for information about how to submit written comments.  Emailed comments to the Department are preferred.  Please include “SHC 0714013 Newark Waterfront Park Diversion” in the subject line of any comments emailed to the Department.

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Applicant:  City of Cape May, Cape May County

Park Name:  Lafayette Street Recreation Area

Proposed Action:

The City of Cape May has applied for approval to dispose of 0.14 +/- acre of parkland, which is located along St. John Street near the intersection of St. John Street and Lafayette Street and identified as Block 1061, Lots 44 and 47 of the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May, in connection with the proposed relocation of the City’s police station and development of a new police station facility on this site and adjacent non-parkland lots. The existing parkland is located within a designated Overburdened Community and in accordance with Executive Order 23, the Department will be taking Environmental Justice issues into consideration when evaluating the proposed disposal application to the extent not inconsistent with law.

As compensation for the proposed disposal, the City proposes to dedicate as parkland approximately 6.607 +/- acres of City-owned land, commonly known as the Sewell Tract, and identified as Block 1163, Lot 7; Block 1164, Lot 6; Block 1165, Lots 1 and 6; and, Block 1167, Lot 2; and Block 1168, Lot 2 on the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May, along with road rights of way to be vacated between these lots.

Maps of the proposed disposal area and proposed replacement parcels, and a rendering of the proposed police station building, are here:

Aerial Map of Proposed Disposal Area
Aerial Map of Proposed Replacement Parcels
Survey of Proposed Replacement Parcels
Police Building Elevation

Hearing Date/Time:  Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6 PM

Hearing Location: 

City of Cape May City Hall Auditorium
643 Washington Street
Cape May, New Jersey 08204

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Please see public notice linked above for information about how to submit written comments.  Emailed comments to the Department are preferred.  Please include “SHC 0502001 Cape May Police Station” in the subject line of any comments emailed to the Department.

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Applicant:  City of Hoboken, Hudson County

Park Name:   Former 16th Street Ballfield

Park Location:

1600 Jefferson Street

Block 136, Lot 7

Proposed Action:

The City of Hoboken has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing to legalize the past disposal of approximately 0.6 acre of the former 16th Street Ballfield, 1600 Jefferson Street, Block 136 Lot 7 in connection with the use of the property by North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA). The City will compensate for the past diversion with replacement parkland elsewhere within the City.

Hearing Date/Time:  Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Hoboken City Hall
City Hall Community Room (ground level)
94 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Monday, May 13, 2024 [see linked public notice for submission details]

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Applicant:  Township of Woodbridge, Middlesex County

Park Names:   Clyde Avenue Park

Park Location:

Clyde Avenue, Hopelawn (Woodbridge)

Block 3.02, Lot 1

Proposed Action:

The Township of Woodbridge is proposing to dispose of 7.13 acres of Clyde Avenue Park in connection with a proposed elementary school. As compensation for the proposed disposal, the Township proposes to dedicate as parkland approximately, but no less than, 14.26 acres of Board of Education-owned land located at Lynn Crest School #22, 98 Ira Avenue in Colonia and the entire property of the former Ford Avenue School #14 in Fords. As compensation for the loss of recreational facilities at Clyde Avenue Park, the Township proposes to place recreational facilities at portions of the Fords Middle School property on Fanning Street in Fords and on the property of the former Ford Avenue School #14 in Fords. The proposed replacement land is subject to determination of eligibility as replacement land by the Green Acres Program, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.10(d)2.

Additional information about the proposed diversions may be found in the full public hearing notice linked above and the following documents:

General Location Map of Proposed Disposal Area and Proposed Replacement Lands

Aerial Map of Proposed Disposal Area

Aerial Map of Proposed Fords Middle School Replacement Land

Aerial Map of Proposed Lynn Crest School Replacement Land

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Township of Woodbridge Municipal Building
1 Main Street
Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Thursday, February 15, 2024

Applicant:  City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County

Park Names:   Bader Field, Pete Pallitto Field and Public Beach

Park Locations:

Bader Field:  601 North Albany Avenue, Atlantic City (Block 794, Lot 1)

Pete Pallitto Field:  3301 and 3401 Fairmont Avenue, Atlantic City (Block 370, Lots 1, 1.01, 2 and 2.01)

Public Beach:  Public beach between California and Iowa Avenues (Block 1, Lots 53 through 60)

Proposed Action:

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC is proposing to divert a portion of the above noted parks for the installation of underground utility facilities associated with the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, including 1.70 +/- acres of the Public Beach, 0.32 +/- acre of Pete Pallitto Field and 0.44 +/- acre of Bader Field. Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC is in the process of acquiring various properties, permanent rights of way and easements needed to install underground cables and related infrastructure, in connection with the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, which will be necessary for the transmission of offshore wind generated energy to the electric distribution network.

Additional information about the proposed diversions may be found in the full public hearing notices:

Public Hearing Notice for Bader Field

Public Hearing Notice for Public Beach

Public Hearing Notice for Pete Pallitto Field

Hearing Date/Time:  July 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Atlantic City City Hall
Council Chambers
1301 Bacharach Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08540

Public Comments Accepted Through:  August 10, 2023

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Applicant:  Princeton, Mercer County

Park Name:   Community Park South

Park Location:  380 Witherspoon Street, Princeton (Block 6902, Lot 2)

Proposed Action:

Princeton Municipality has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing to legalize the past diversion of approximately three acres of Community Park South, 380 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08540 in Mercer County, (Block 6902 Lot 2) in connection with the use of Green Acres encumbered parkland for the Municipal Complex Building and parking lot. Princeton will compensate for the past diversion with replacement parkland elsewhere within the municipality.

Hearing Date/Time:  April 3, 2023 at 7 PM

Hearing Location:

Princeton Municipal Complex
Main Meeting Room
400 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540

Public Comments Accepted Through:  April 17, 2023

Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:17 pm

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Applicant:  City of Hoboken, Hudson County

Park Name:   1600 Park and Cove Park (Harborside Park)

Proposed Action: The City of Hoboken has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing the permanent underground diversion of approximately 0.426 acres of parkland in the City of Hoboken’s 1600 Park (Block 256, Lot 1.01 in the City of Hoboken; Block 11, Lots 1 and 2 in the Township of Weehawken) and approximately 2.986 acres of parkland in the City of Hoboken’s Harborside Park (also referred to as Cove Park located on Block 265, Lot 1; Block 267, Lot 1; Block 269.04, Lot 1) for permanent subsurface easements totaling approximately 3.412 acres for the Hudson Tunnel Project.  See hearing notice for additional details about this proposal.

Hearing Date/Time:  June 2, 2022 at 7 PM

Hearing Location:  Online (see public hearing notice for Zoom link)

Public Comments Accepted Through:  June 16, 2022

Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:25 pm

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Applicant:  City of Cape May, Cape May County

Park Name:  Lafayette Street Recreation Area

Proposed Action:

The City of Cape May is considering disposing of 0.14 +/- acre of parkland, which is located along St. John Street, near the intersection of St. John Street and Lafayette Street, and identified as Block 1061, Lots 44 and 47 of the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May in connection with the proposed relocation of the City’s police station and development of a new police station facility on site. The existing parkland is located within a designated Overburdened Community and in accordance with Executive Order 23, the Department will be taking Environmental Justice issues into consideration when evaluating the proposed disposal application to the extent not inconsistent with law.

As compensation for the proposed disposal, the City proposes to dedicate as parkland approximately 4.86 +/- acres of City-owned land, commonly known as the Sewell Tract, and identified as Block 1163, Lot 7; Block 1164, Lot 6; Block 1165, Lots 1 and 6; and, Block 1167, Lot 2; Block 1168, Lot 2 on the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May and commonly referred to as the Sewell Tract. The proposed replacement land is subject to determination of eligibility as replacement land by the Green Acres Program, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.10(d)2.

Hearing Date/Time:  April 18, 2022 at 6 PM

Hearing Location: 

City of Cape May City Hall Auditorium
643 Washington Street
Cape May, New Jersey 08204

Public Comments Accepted Through:  May 2, 2022