Hoboken: Streetscape Renovation Project Coming to First Street

The City of Hoboken will host a public meeting to solicit resident feedback about the upcoming streetscape renovations coming to First Street.

Project developer T&M Associates and its sub-consultant M studio will present preliminary design plans for the $880,000 project during the meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m., in the community room of the municipal Multi Service Center, 124 Grand St.

According to city officials, the streetscape renovations for First Street will span 12 blocks from Paterson Avenue to Bloomfield Street, and will include rain gardens, curb extensions, wayfinding signage, new benches, bike parking, trash and recycling receptacles, ADA accessible curb ramps, shade trees and banners.

The project is funded via a $880,000 Community Development Block Grant through the state Economic Development Authority.

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer and be completed by December, as stated in a previous Patch report.

The City is planning a third public meeting regarding the project in upcoming months, according to a release.

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