The Hudson County Board of Commissioners approved $11.7 million for 22 open space projects at yesterday’s meeting following recommendations from County Executive Craig Guy and the Open Space Advisory Board in May.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“As county executive, I’m proud to support Hudson County’s municipalities through the funding of these 22 projects to provide critical improvements to their playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, waterfronts, recreation centers, and much more,” Guy said in a statement.
“I thank Chairman Anthony Romano and the Board of County Commissioners for approving the recommendations for 2025’s Open Space Trust Fund projects. County government works best when we work directly with our municipalities to improve their residents’ quality of life.”
This funding will provide safety upgrades, green space improvements, and playground enhancements in Bayonne, East Newark, Harrison, Hoboken, Jersey City, Kearny, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken, and West New York.
In addition, funds will go toward preserving and restoring historic hospital buildings on Ellis Island, and several Hudson County parks will receive funds for critical enhancements.
“Open Space projects will improve recreation opportunities and contribute to the overall health and well-being for all residents within Hudson County, and as chairman of the board of county commissioners I am proud to support County Executive Guy’s recommendations for this year,” added Board of Commissioner Chair Anthony Romano.
“As elected officials, it is imperative that children and adults throughout the County have
safe recreational opportunities and state of the art equipment to play on/”
The board of commissioners approved awards from the Hudson County from the Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund for the following projects:
• Bayonne: 16th Street Miniature Golf Course Improvements
• Bayonne: Improvements to W. 24th Street Playground
• East Newark: Veterans Playground & Water Park
• Harrison: Sixth Street Courts/Firemen’s Memorial Playground
• Hoboken: Skate Park and Waterfront Walkway Upgrades Project
• Hoboken: Tom Olivieri Park Improvement Project
• Jersey City Board of Education: Caven Point Turf Field Replacement
• Jersey City Redevelopment Agency: Bayfront Promenade Park Phase II
• Jersey City: Arlington Park Improvements Project
• Kearny: Kearny Crew House Improvement Project
• North Bergen: Stan Newman Field Improvements Project
• Secaucus: Buchmuller Park Playground Resurfacing Project
• Secaucus: Shetik Field Pickleball Court Construction Project
• Union City: Ellsworth Park Improvements
• Union City: Peru Park Improvements, Phase 2
• Weehawken: Gregory Park Renovations
• West New York: Fillmore Park Improvement Project Phase II
• West New York: St. Mary’s Park Improvement Project
• Save Ellis Island, Inc.: Preservation Ellis Island Hospitals
•Hudson County Parks: Lincoln Park Track Upgrades and Rehabilitation
• Hudson County Parks: Rehabilitation to Spray Park in Stephen R. Gregg
• Hudson County Parks: Laurel Hill Pickleball Courts and Walkway
In May, Guy celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the Hudson County Open Space,
Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
This program, during its two-decade life, has appropriated a total of $112,203,252; created more than 20 new parks; established, upgraded, or improved 42 recreation facilities; developed or rehabilitated 14 spray parks and over 50 playgrounds; and preserved 19 historic sites throughout all 12 municipalities in the county.
