Grove Street Visioning Study
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Jersey City designated portions of Grove Street as a pedestrian plaza to provide the general public and local businesses with additional space for outdoor dining and public gatherings. The Department of Infrastructure has initiated a visioning process for the future of Grove Street between 1st Street and York Street and its relationship to the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza and Grove Street PATH Plaza.
The goals of this study are to:
- Evaluate the tactical/quick-build changes that were implemented on Grove Street between 1st Street and York Street.
- Develop a plan for future programming, use, and design for this corridor that balances the City’s traffic safety, sustainability, and placemaking goals with community and business needs and desires.
The Department held an open house public workshop in front of City Hall on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm to offer residents, business owners, and other stakeholders to provide input regarding the opportunities and challenges associated with this section of Grove Street. Additionally, the Department collected feedback via an online survey, with 84% of all respondents in favor of making the public spaces on Grove Street permanent.
The final Vision Plan has been completed. The Department will hold an open house public workshop in front of City Hall on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm to offer residents, business owners, and other stakeholders to provide feedback on the final Vision Plan. Feedback is also being collected via an online survey - please respond by Friday, November 10th, 2023.