November 20, 2012 - Hudson River Waterfront Walkway Damaged - Can it be repaired? The Hudson River waterfront stretches from the tip of Bayonne 18.5 linear miles to the George Washington Bridge. The owners of the property along that waterfront, such as condo associations, corporations, schools, industrial sites, even local government entities, bear the responsibility to repair the damage to their portion of the waterfront.

Unlike the Jersey Shore where dune replacement costs are borne by the tax payers of the state, the owners of Hudson River waterfront property need to hustle to find government assistance for the big dollars needed to repair and maintain the riverfront after the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy.

November 30, 2012 - letter to Major Sacco of North Bergen

Honorable Nicholas J. Sacco
Mayor of North Bergen
Town Hall
North Bergen, NJ 07040   (Via FAX)

Dear Mayor Sacco:

The Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy works with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection to implement and preserve the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. We write today to urge you, as mayor of North Bergen, to delay final Planning Board decisions with regard to the lot coverage planned for the Riverview project at the northern border with Edgewater. We advise this action now in light of the extensive damage to the New Jersey shoreline along the lower Hudson River waterfront. We particularly recommend the following:

Let us help you find your way

The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is a spectacular pathway on the western shore of the Hudson River in New Jersey.  The state has planned the Walkway to exist immediately adjacent to the river in a continuously connected 30 foot wide path from the tip of Bayonne to the George Washington Bridge.  The Walkway provides free access 24/7 for the enjoyment of the general public.

The Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy is the organization dedicated to monitoring the completion and consistent maintenance and upkeep of the 18.5 linear mile plan.  Among its goals are the preservation of the scenic values afforded by the walkway and the implementation of the State rules and regulations concerning the development and use of the Walkway.

Length: 18.5 linear miles

Municipalities through which walkway runs: 9

Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, West New York, Guttenberg, North Bergen, Edgewater, Fort Lee

Counties: Hudson and Bergen

Uses: Walking, jogging, biking. fishing, boat or kayak launching, access to Mass transit

Perpendicular Access:

10-20 foot wide lanes from the nearest street/road parallel to the walkway