The City of Hoboken is asking residents to weigh in on “The Curb Reimagined,” the city’s new Curbside Mobility and Parking Action Plan.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“I encourage all members of the community to attend our first public workshop and complete the online survey so that we can create a thoughtful curbside mobility and parking action plan,” Mayor Ravi Bhalla said in a statement.
“I look forward to working together to balance the growing demand for curbside space in Hoboken with our commitment to Vision Zero.”
The Curb Reimagined will recommend strategies for how the curbside can be managed to better meet the growing needs of people and businesses in Hoboken including potential uses such as loading zones, parking, bus stops, pick-up and drop-off zones, bike lanes,
and outdoor dining.
The city and its partners, Kimley-Horn and Populus, are working to create a digital inventory of existing curbside regulations.
This digital curb inventory map will show how Hoboken’s curbside is managed today, including loading zones, paid parking, permit parking, free parking, bike lanes, and more.
Once completed, the map will be publicly accessible online to increase transparency and accessibility to inform residents of curbside regulations such as limited parking for construction, street cleaning, and more.
The Curb Reimagined will also analyze the supply and demand of Hoboken’s on-street parking on a block-by-block level and off-street parking supply, both for municipally- and privately-owned garages, to help develop a better understanding of citywide parking
challenges and opportunities.
The project team will look at ways to improve access to existing parking supply, including through technology such as sensors and digital wayfinding signage.
Hoboken community members are invited to learn more about The Curb Reimagined by going to the project website, which features a short explainer video and multiple public feedback opportunities via an online survey and interactive map.
The survey will close on June 28 at 4 p.m.
Residents are also invited to a virtual community workshop to discuss the first phase Curb Reimagined on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m.
To register for the workshop, click here.
Shortly after this story was published, 2nd Ward Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher issued a statement indicating that she came up with this idea.
“The city’s initial plan was not to include an analysis of city wide parking and how the curbs are used today,” she began.
“But working directly with HPU Director Sharp, I pushed and we expanded the scope to include this important piece because 97% of the available curb space is used for parking. Parking is a top QOL issue for most Hoboken residents and this needs to be considered as we look to make changes to how our curbs are used.”
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a comment from 2nd Ward Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher.
Get rid of this guy and his shady team
Hope this works out better than the other Quality Of Life issues like rats, flooding, garbage and dog sh*t, water main breaks, the terrible condition of the roads, sidewalks, E-bikes on the sidewalks … the Bhalla Administration has botched.
Watch this turn into a sneaky way to put in protected bike lanes on Washington Street.