1. Hoboken Terminal & Yard
Redevelopment Plan
Analysis & Framework Plan
The City Of Hoboken
FXFOWLE ARCHITECTS, LLP
19 June 2008
2. The great urban theorist, Lewis Mumford, noted in the book “The City in
History” that “The main gate (of a city) offered the first greeting to the traveler.
One entered through its triumphal arch, with turrets and towers often vying, with
those of the cathedral or town hall.
The City of Hoboken and NJ Transit have made tremendous strides to begin to
reinstate the station and surrounding area back to its former glory. Nevertheless,
there is a lot more that needs to be accomplished.
The purpose of this presentation is to share our understanding of the site; delin-
eate the public improvements that are expected to be gained from its redevel-
opment; and to define a planning framework, which will leverage desired public
improvements.
Our framework involves building from the historical context of the station area,
enhancing infrastructure, and connecting the site to the city. This is important
because a successful plan integrates history, constraint, community need and
current market conditions to generate an economically and environmentally
sustainable plan that will enhance the quality of life for years to come.
4. Introduction
“You got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going,
because you might not get there.”
— Yogi Berra
5. Why Are We Here Today ?
What is the Purpose of a Redevelopment Plan?
• To provide standards and guidelines for an “area in need of redevelopment”
• To create guidelines for land use, circulation, open space, parking and urban
design
The Redevelopment Plan will build on the following major studies:
• Hoboken Terminal Historical Report and Master Plan (1999-2000)
• Hoboken Master Plan (2004)
• Redevelopment Study for the Hoboken Terminal and Yard (2006)
What is the Goal of Today’s Outreach Session?
• Explain the redevelopment process
• Convey the development framework and principles that define the
redevelopment process
• Gain appreciation for the site’s opportunities and constraints
• Articulate desired improvements
• Community input
6. Mission Statements
Define a planning framework for the site and its redevelopment that:
• Supports the transit operation and the community from a sustainable,
economic, environmental and urban design perspective
Define a strategy for accommodating the private development that is
necessary to support:
• NJ TRANSIT’s transportation purposes
• Desired public improvements within the Hoboken Terminal Redevelopment
Area
Preserve and enhance the quality of life in Hoboken
7. Mission: Preserve and Enhance the Quality of Life in Hoboken
• Create World Class Multi-modal Transportation Hub
• Promote Economic Growth and Job Creation
• Provide Critical Funding for Historic Terminal Complex Rehabilitation and
Infrastructure Improvements
• Enhance Hoboken as a Transit Friendly Community
• Generate Revenue for the City of Hoboken and the State
• Preserve and Provide for the Adaptive Reuse of a Major Historic Asset
• Expand and Create Public Open Space and Access to the Waterfront
• Unlock the Potential Value of the Railyard for Public Benefit
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Hoboken Terminal
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ia 2005
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ve
2008
9. Building on Previous Plans
City of
Hoboken
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WEEHAWKEN
MASTER PLAN
17TH STREET
16TH STREET
15TH STREET
CITY
UNION
14TH STREET
13TH STREET
12TH STREET
Retail Core (required at street level,
permitted on upper floors)
RIVER
11TH STREET
Primary Retail Streets (required at
street level)
10TH STREET
Secondary Retail Streets (encouraged
CASTLE POINT TERRACE
at street level)
9TH STREET
Terminal Business District
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HUDSON
WASHINGTON STREET
BLOOMFIELD STREET
JEFFERSON STREET
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MONROE STREET
CLINTON STREET
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JERSEY
Bed and Breakfast
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5TH STREET
COURT STREET
4TH STREET
3RD STREET
FRANK SINATRA DRIVE
WASHINGTON STREET
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Map prepared by Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates, Inc.
March 2004
Map 9: Economic Development Plan Base map source: Wilbur Smith Associates
Hoboken Terminal NJ Devils Proposal Ferry Terminal Hoboken Master Hoboken
Historical Rehabilitation Plan Terminal & Yard
Report and Master Historic Sites (2004) Redevelopment
Plan Submission Study
(1999-2000) (2004) (2006)
11. Site Analysis
What is the Purpose of the Site Analysis?
• To Understand the Local and Regional Importance of the Site
• To Study Pedestrian & Traffic Circulation
• To Analyze Land Use Patterns & Evaluate Site Configuration
• To Explore Environmental Factors & Physical Conditions of the Site
12. Unique Regional Context
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13. Land Use
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