Congressman Rob Menendez and Hoboken Mayor Emily Jabbour have announced $850,000 in Community Project Funding for the 800 Monroe Resiliency Park Project. The funding, secured by Congressman Menendez in annual appropriations bills, will support the creation of a new urban resiliency park that will provide new recreational space for the City while increasing Hoboken’s preparedness for the impacts of extreme weather events.
During this week’s press conference, the Congressman stated, “We are delivering $850,000 in federal funding for the benefit of Hoboken residents today – funding that our office secured to battle the impacts of more frequent, heavy rainfall. It is an honor to bring this funding home and to work with Mayor Jabbour to create the new 800 Monroe Resiliency Park, which will not only provide a beautiful new recreational space for residents, but will also serve to mitigate the flooding that Hoboken residents endure far too frequently. We will never stop fighting for our communities and to bring back funding to improve the lives of our residents.”
Mayor Jabbour thanked the Congressman for the funding, saying, “I’m grateful to Congressman Menendez for delivering this important federal funding for Hoboken and for his continued partnership in strengthening our city’s resiliency. Our west side has been especially vulnerable to flooding, and projects like the 800 Monroe Resiliency Park are key to protecting quality of life for residents. This park will combine green infrastructure with much-needed recreational amenities and I’m excited to move this project forward so we can break ground on a park that reflects Hoboken’s commitment to community and resilience.”
The 800 Monroe Resiliency Park Project, Hoboken’s fourth such park, once completed, will feature recreational facilities such as tennis courts, walking paths, a splash pad, and designated areas for dogs, promoting physical activity and social interaction within the community.
The project will address pressing community needs by using innovative stormwater management techniques and green infrastructure. These measures will capture and detain stormwater, mitigating flood risks and safeguarding residents’ properties.
Congressman Menendez secured $850,000 for this project through the appropriations process as part of $19,142,000 in federal funding that he is delivering for the Eighth Congressional District this fiscal year.
Menendez is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He has previously delivered $3.7 million in federal funding for Hoboken’s water metering improvements project, and $1 million in federal funding for an urban forestry project in Hoboken.