Last night (2) design options for Hoboken's NW park were presented to the public. Take a look!
Which one do you like and why?
Okay, I prefer the "Terrace and Trails" option because it has a large area of unprogrammed open space. Sorry, athletic team kids! Sorry, tennis players! Aside from Pier A Park, Hoboken has a dearth of unprogrammed open, green space for everybody to use their imaginations to enjoy however they want.
How about with a blanket and book? Or a canvas and an easel? Or a kids' game of tag? Or practicing cartwheels?
Alas, I am told those things that look like pools are not. Now, you folks know that I've been bitching for years on this blog about the lack of a swimming pool in Hoboken. I keep asking...
Why do residents of Hoboken have to schlep to Secaucus or Union City to swim in the sunshine?
Why do residents of Hoboken have to schlep to Secaucus or Union City to swim in the sunshine?
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| Union City's outdoor pool- right on the cliff! Why doesn't Hoboken have one? |
Yeah, we're only a mile square in size. So? Why can't Hoboken do a rooftop pool- either on the Multi-Service Center or the Northwest park or the Southwest park?
Indoor pools are fine for athletic teams, but second rate for summer recreation. For adults and kids.
But I digress. These are the (2) proposed NW Park design schemes.
it's terrace and trails for me too, nice to have space for just lounging around and picnics (like on downtown piers).
ReplyDeleteI prefer terrace & trails.
ReplyDeleteMayor Bhalla prefaced the presentation by saying that the City is looking into the feasibility of a year round indoor pool when they revamp the Multi-Service Community Center on Second Street and reopening the pool at the YMCA on Washington Street. Weehawken announced it will be opening a public pool on the river front which will be close to a Light Rail stop and because County funds will be used it will be open to all County residents.
I don't understand the obsession with a pool - especially an outdoor one. Outdoor pools are expensive to build, expensive to run, expensive to maintain, open 3 months of the year and useless the other 9. And the liability insurance is obscenely expensive.
ReplyDeleteKids love pools!
Deletehave to side with rojo on this one, tons of expense, hassle and liability for limited use and benefit. then again, i don't have young kids and look pretty bad in a bathing suit. ;)
DeleteDifferent strokes, baby!
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ReplyDeleteIs it feasible to have both a swimming pool in the park and a flood water holding tank under the park?
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