Jersey City Master Plan / Circulation Element

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Overview Situated in the heart of the world’s premier urban center, the City of Jersey City is a crossroads of local, regional, national, and international travel. The impacts of Jersey City’s location are reflected everyday in its vibrant neighborhoods, diverse population, and its rapidly-changing cityscape.

This has always been the case in Jersey City. From its earliest days, the City has been an important center of maritime activity and trade due to its prime waterfront location on the and Newark to the west, and the and Upper to the east. Later, during America’s age of immigration, Jersey City became the Nation’s door to the world as it welcomed new Americans at Ellis Island.

Every point in Jersey City’s history has been accompanied by a remarkable amount of investment in its infrastructure. This is particularly evident in its extensive freight and passenger rail, ferry, roadway, pedestrian, and bicycle transportation networks.

Investment in Jersey City continues today. With its 15 square miles, estimated population of 260,712 residents, and highly-developed, multi-modal transportation system, Jersey City is arguably ’s fastest-growing municipality and has one of the highest modal splits in the United States.

Jersey City is a dense, urban environment with an economically, racially, and linguistically diverse population. It is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own flair, character, and features1, and a major employment center with approximately fourteen million square feet of prime office space. Moreover, it is a critical transportation hub for trans-Hudson traffic, and, with over seventy redevelopment areas, Jersey City is a city under transformation that is poised to become a world-class destination.

In consideration of the above, the City of Jersey City has prepared this Circulation Element in accordance with NJSA 40:55D-1 et seq. It is the purpose of this Circulation Element to provide for the City’s current transportation needs and to prepare the City’s transportation system for the road that lies ahead and realize the City’s vision for 2050.

Photo Source: Jersey City Division of City Planning

1 Jersey City’s community features are mapped in Figure 1.1-1

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0 9 Hudson Catholic High School 55 Public School #30 Alexander D Sullivan 4 Existing PATH Stop 4 Library J 10 Hudson County Community College 56 Public School #31 Anthony J Infante N Proposed PATH Stop 11 Hudson County Community College 57 Public School #32 McNair Academy Club House, Community Center, Hall 0 4 4 12 Hudson County Occupational Center 58 Public School #33 J Rail Lines N House of Worship 13 Hudson County Vo-Tech 59 Public School #34 B rr o o k ll y n e in L 14 Italian Education and Cultural Center 60 Public School #35 Spurs and Sidings e n Humane Society n 15 J.F. Murray School 61 Public School #36 Harry Moore Schoo l y a Interstate Route 16 Jersey City Board of Education 62 Public School #37 Rafael De J CordeB ro U p p e r B a y Museum 17 Jersey City Child Development School 63 Public School #39 Dr Charles P Defuccio U.S. Route 18 Jersey City Community Charter School 64 Public School #40 Ezra L Nolan Nursing Home 19 Jersey City Mosque-Jamaet Ibad El-Rahman 65 Public School #41 Fred W Martin State Route 20 Lincoln High School 66 Public SBchaooyl Aonnnexn e C ii t y Dormitory Toll Route 21 Mt. Pisgah AME Church School 67 Rehoboth Apostolic Church of Christ School Shelter 22 New Hope Baptist Church School 68 Resurrection School of St. Bridget County Route 23 New Jersey City University 69 Sacred Heart School Sewer Plant 24 New Jersey Schools Construction 70 Saints Peter & Paul School Local Roads 25 NJ Department of Higher Education 71 Schomburg Charter School Marine Terminal 26 NJ EFA 72 Soaring Heights Charter School Ramp Heliport 27 NJ Schools Development Authority 73 St Peters Preparatory School Private Road 28 NJ Schools Development Authority 74 St. Aedan School Schools and Colleges 29 Our Lady of Czestochowa School 75 St. Aloysius Elementary & High Schools Proposed Road 30 Our Lady of Holy Rosary School 76 St. Ann's Polish Church & School State Park and Protected Open Space 31 Our Lady of Mercy School 77 St. Anne Elementary School Right of Way 32 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School 78 St. Anthony High School Municipal Park Pedestrian Bridge 33 Our Lady of Sorrows School 79 St. Dominic Academy County Park 34 Our Lady of Victories School 80 St. John's School Ferry Routes 35 Public School #01 81 St. Joseph's School Federal Park 36 Public School #03 Frank R Conwell 82 St. Joseph's School for the Blind Open Water 37 Public School #05 83 St. Joseph's School for the Blind Historic District Municipal Boundary 38 Public School #06 Jotham W Wakeman 84 St. Mary High School Rail Terminals 39 Public School #08 85 St. Nicholas School New York City 40 Public School #09 86 St. Paul's School Hudson River Waterfront Walkway 41 Public School #11 Martin L King Jr. 87 St. Paul of the Cross School 42 Public School #12 Julia A. Barnes 88 St. Peter's College Completed Walkway 43 Public School #14 89 State of NJ Depatment of Education 44 Public School #15 Whitney M Young 90 Tet Christian Academy Currently Under Construction 45 Public School #16 Cornelia F Bradford 91 The Cornerstone School Interim Walkway 46 Public School #17 Joseph H Brensinger 92 YCS May Academy 11 Tindall Road ** Trail Path indicates trails from the 2008 Hudson County Reexamination Report. Trail Path includes the Old Morris Canal, and portions of the East Coast Greenway, Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, and Hackensack RiverWalk. Middletown, NJ 07748-2792 Jersey City Circulation Element 2050 Phone: 732-671-6400 Figure 1.1-1: Community Features Fax: 732-671-7365 0 500 1,000 2,000 City of Jersey City Feet Hudson County, New Jersey Prepared by: STK, April 20, 2009 Source: NJDEP - Municipal Boundary, Open Water; NYC Department of City Planning - NOTE: This map was developed using New Jersey Department of Borough Boundary, Roads; NJDOT - 2007 Roads; Jersey City Planning Dept. - Parks Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital and Open Space; Hudson County GIS - Walkways and Pedestrian Routes data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP File Path: H:\JCTY\00110\GIS\Projects\Final\jcty110_CommunityPointsFINAL.mxd and is not State-authorized. N o r t h A r ll ii n g t o n B o r o u g h

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11 Tindall Road Urban Enterprise Zone Toll Route Private Road Federal Park Middletown, NJ 07748-2792 Jersey City Circulation Element 2050 Phone: 732-671-6400 Interstate Route County Route Proposed Road Ferry Routes Figure 1.1-2: Urban Enterprise Zone Fax: 732-671-7365 U.S. Route Local Roads Right of Way Open Water 0 500 1,000 2,000 City of Jersey City Feet State Route Ramp Municipal Boundary Hudson County, New Jersey Prepared by: STK, April 20, 2009 New York City Source: NJDEP - Municipal Boundary, Open Water; NYC Department of City Planning - NOTE: This map was developed using New Jersey Department of Borough Boundary, Roads; NJDOT - 2007 Roads; Jersey City Planning Dept.: Parks and Open Space; Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth & Tourism Commission - Urban Enterprise Zone data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP File Path: H:\JCTY\00110\GIS\Projects\Final\jcty110_UrbanEntZoneFINAL.mxd and is not State-authorized. Jersey City Master Plan / Circulation Element

1.2 Background Subsequent to the adoption of the City’s current Master Plan in 2000, Jersey City experienced the development of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) system, completion of several notable transportation studies, and increased congestion resulting from a high rate of development within the City and surrounding communities.

As a result of these events, the City has prepared this new, action-oriented Circulation Element. It is the purpose of this Circulation Element to guide the development of the City’s transportation network through 2050, and to aid the City in achieving its vision of becoming a world-class destination with a multi-modal transportation network that both accommodates the automobile and supports alternatives to reduce automobile use.

1.3. Technical Advisory Committee A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) helped to guide the development of this Circulation Element. The TAC was comprised of transportation, planning, and other professionals from State agencies, City departments, and regional organizations. Specifically, members of the TAC were sourced from the following organizations: Hudson County Division of Engineering, Hudson County Division of Planning, Hudson County Improvement Authority, Hudson Transportation Management Association, Jersey City Division of Engineering, Jersey City Economic Development Corporation, Jersey City Mayor’s Office, Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, New Jersey Department of Transportation, Commission, New Jersey Transit, Authority, Transportation Planning Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The purpose of the TAC was to assist in the collection of data and to review all consultant deliverables. The TAC also assisted with the development of goals, strategies, objectives, and actions. The Committee met regularly throughout the preparation of this Circulation Element.

1.4 Public Outreach In recognition of the fact that understanding and support is essential to the success of this Circulation Element, it was a guiding principle of its development that all public and private stakeholders should be actively involved it its preparation. As such, a rigorous public outreach component was included in the development of this Circulation Element.

Among others, specific elements of the public outreach component included a Focus Group, public meetings, and a public survey. Section 1.4 provides complete information on the Circulation Element’s public outreach component.

1.4.1 Focus Group In addition to the TAC, a Focus Group of representatives from neighborhood groups, major employers, the business and development communities, recreational and educational facilities, the City’s hospitals, bus and ferry operators and emergency service providers was formed to help plan for the first public meeting, which was the Visioning Session.

1.4.2 Professionals The Circulation Element’s public outreach component was further supported and advanced by the professional planners of the Jersey City Division of City Planning and the Jersey City Department of Housing, Economic Development and Commerce which led the project, and the Consultant team, which included T&M Associates as

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the lead consultant, and its sub-consultants, Eastland Systems Group, and Medina Consultants.

Eastland Systems Group was charged with facilitating public participation. This was done through the execution of the 2050 Jersey City Mobility Survey in English and Spanish, coordination and advertisement of public meetings, and the management of a project-specific website.

1.4.3 Public Meetings Input from the general public was solicited at a series of three public meetings. These meetings were held on May 20, 2008, January 29, 2009, and March 23, 2009.

1.4.3.1 First Public Meeting (May 20, 2008) The goal of the first public meeting was to shape a vision for Jersey City’s future circulation system. At this meeting, the public was invited to share its concerns and ideas about the City’s current transportation system and needs.

Major points of discussion included east-west access within the City, expansion of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) and other mass transit services, pedestrian and bicycle needs, distance to transit stops, accessibility of transit, and reliability of transit.

Also discussed were transit payment options (i.e., universal transit cards), requests for removal of certain truck routes, auto intercept parking at waterfront areas, incentives for commuters, the extension of Jersey Avenue, and the frequency and hours of HBLR service.

The information received during this meeting was primarily used to develop a vision statement and set of goals, strategies, and objectives for the Circulation Element.

1.4.3.2 Second Public Meeting (January 29, 2009) The second public meeting was oriented toward presenting and obtaining feedback on the vision statement and the set of goals, objectives, and strategies that were developed subsequent to the first public meeting. A general project status update was also provided.

Key points of discussion at the second public meeting were the adequacy of transit, efficiency of transit, the need for more intermodal connections, and the need for traffic calming. These comments were incorporated into the draft Circulation Element. Following Public Meeting 2, a public comment period was held, during which written comments could be submitted through February 5, 2009.

1.4.3.3 Third Public Meeting (March 23, 2009) The purpose of the third public meeting was to present this Circulation Element to the general public in draft format. Public comments were solicited and used to prepare a final draft version of the Circulation Element for submission to Jersey City Planning Board.

Major points of concern included accommodations for bicycles on roadways, the short-comings of the bus system, the need for an HBLR station at Pacific Avenue, and safety concerns. Following Public Meeting 3, a public comment period was held, during which written comments could be submitted through

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March 30, 2009. These comments were considered as the final draft of this Circulation Element.

1.4.4 Jersey City Mobility 2050 Website As an additional form of public outreach, a project-specific website was created. This website was located at: http://www.jerseycitymobility2050.com, and included complete project information, such as the Circulation Element’s purpose, background, and goals; as well as details of the Circulation Element’s public input components.

In addition to the above, the website allowed users to download flyers; the vision statement; the goals, strategies, and objectives; TAC meeting minutes; research summaries; and presentations from the aforementioned public meetings in Microsoft PowerPoint format.

1.4.5 2050 Jersey City Mobility Survey As part of the Circulation Element’s background research, a survey was conducted to obtain information on the travel habits and perceptions of residents and people working in Jersey City. The survey was conducted in English and Spanish, and focused on three market segments, specifically: those who work in Jersey City, but live elsewhere; those who live in Jersey City, but work elsewhere; and, those who work and live in Jersey City.

Section 4.3 of this Circulation Element provides complete information about this targeted-outreach survey.

1.4.6 Planning Board Hearing Final public outreach was provided in the form of a public hearing of the Jersey City Planning Board on April 14, 2009. This hearing included a presentation of this Circulation Element, and afforded the general public an opportunity to make additional comments before Board action was taken.

1.5 Methodology The goal of the Circulation Element was to create an action-oriented plan for Jersey City’s local and regional transportation network. The Circulation Element considers recommendations of various studies of Jersey City and the region, and incorporates City land use plans and policy. The Circulation Element was developed from the feedback of the public, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and Jersey City professional planning staff. The Circulation Element encompasses all modes of transportation in Jersey City, and focuses on regional transportation improvements.

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