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Newark Bay Complex Grant Summary (2016)
Grant Program Highlights:
- $50,000,000 available for public access projects at or beyond the concept phase
- 50% matching funding required; maximum grant award of $25,000,000.
- Projects began construction in 2017 and some are still in progress.
Approved Projects:
- City of Bayonne – The City created new public access to the Newark Bay waterfront at Veteran’s Park and DiDominico 16th Street Park. At Veteran’s Park, a 500-foot-long stretch on the Newark Bay Waterfront was transformed from a debris stabilized shoreline into a living shoreline. At DiDominico Park, a 700-foot-long stretch of waterfront was transformed from a rocky beachfront property with no public access into a fully accessible site through the construction of an elevated eight foot wide boardwalk and a sandy kayak access. Total Project Cost $1,800,026, Matching Grant Award $900,013.
- Newark City –The project will expand the Newark Riverfront Park, including new paths and trails for walking and running, renovated riparian habitats, landscape buffers and gardens for stormwater management and recreation, places to sit and relax, scenic overlooks oriented toward key views, and an outdoor theater. Total Project Cost $48,826,000, Matching Grant Award $17,962,000
- Borough of Carteret – The project implemented Phase II of the Carteret Waterfront Marina. Floating docks, boat slips, a floating wave attenuator, a breakwater, and installation of wave screen along the existing steel pier, along with a new parking lot and other associated marina amenities were constructed. The Marina opened to the public on May 1, 2019. Total Project Cost $13,176,100, Matching Grant Award: $6,588,055.
- Borough of Carteret – Carteret Borough is constructing two new sections of the Arthur Kill Walkway originating from the Carteret Waterfront Park and Marina. The elevated boardwalk is part of a planned 5-mile pathway that will provide scenic riverfront views. Total Project Cost $13,352,080, Matching Grant Award $6,676,040.
- Passaic County and City of Passaic – Working with the Trust for Public Land, the County and the City improved public access to the Passaic River waterfront at Dundee Island in Passaic City. The newly renovated park was designed for flood resilience, and includes walking trails, an outdoor auditorium, playground, splash pad, and field house. Total Project Cost $11,423,000, Matching Grant Award $5,000,000.
- City of Garfield – Garfield City is constructing a new section of a riverfront walkway along River Drive that includes a multiuse path, playground, gazebo and a small earth berm to protect the safety of visitors while maintaining a picturesque view of the river. Total Project Cost $2,741,186, Matching Grant Award $1,370,593.
- Town of Harrison – Harrison acquired a 6.9 acre site on Cape May Street in order to construct a new waterfront park. Total Project Cost $3,450,000, Matching Grant Award $1,725,000.
- Middlesex County – The County constructed a new waterfront esplanade on a brownfield site in Perth Amboy, which is part of the new Thomas Mundy Peterson Park. Total Project Cost $2,709,945, Matching Grant Award $1,354,972.
- Bergen County – The County, in partnership with the Passaic River Rowing Association (PRRA), constructed a new rowing center in Riverside County Park in Lyndhurst. The new 14,000 square foot facility offers rowing machines and boat storage along with a meeting room for classes and training. Total Project Cost $7,000,000, Matching Grant Award $1,125,000.
- Elizabeth City – Elizabeth constructed a new ADA-accessible connector trail from Pine Street to the existing Hike, Bike and Roll Throughway waterfront trail. Sidewalks were added on the east side of Front Street and on Pine Street to facility safe pedestrian access to the waterfront trail. Total Project Cost: $970,523.50, Matching Grant Award $485,261.75.
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