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Council moves to include Hoboken hospital block in redevelopment review despite split planning-board vote
Summary
After a lengthy planning-board review, the council voted to designate a four‑parcel area around Hoboken Hospital and the municipal garage as eligible for redevelopment planning, overriding the board's narrower recommendation; the move allows the city to pursue redevelopment tools but does not name a developer or set a specific plan.
The Hoboken City Council voted July 16 to move forward with a redevelopment designation that covers four parcels around the Hoboken Hospital, including the hospital block and the municipal parking garage, a step sponsors said is intended to preserve options for repairing or rehabbing the hospital while preserving municipal flexibility.
Background and planning‑board action: The city commissioned a planning analysis of four parcels connected to the hospital and nearby properties to determine whether the area meets statutory criteria for designation as an "area in need of redevelopment." The planning…
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