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Coalition praises embankment settlement; council to consider related ordinances in November
Summary
Supporters of preserving the Sixth Street Embankment urged the council to approve three ordinances that are intended to end decades of litigation and convert the rail embankment into public parkland. Backers described the agreement as transformational and urged strong enforcement provisions from the city.
The Jersey City Municipal Council heard multiple speakers in strong support of ordinances tied to a settlement over the Harseim's (Sixth Street) Embankment, with advocates calling the package a rare opportunity to secure an elevated urban forest and trail through downtown.
Why it matters: The proposed settlement and associated ordinances aim to resolve long-running litigation, transfer embankment parcels to public ownership, and preserve more than five acres of…
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