DEP outlines multi-site flood-protection work, seeks limited noise waivers for longer shifts

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection told the Hoboken City Council on July 16 that major, multi-month construction closures for the Rebuild by Design flood-protection project will begin this summer and continue into 2026 and requested limited noise-waiver extensions so contractors can work longer hours and shorten overall closure times.

DEP officials said the work will include large gate foundations and rail systems on Fifteenth and Garden streets, and heavy, complex subsurface construction on Marin Boulevard. Kim McAvoy, Bureau Chief overseeing the Rebuild by Design work for the DEP, told the council the Marin Boulevard closure is tentatively set to start the week of July 21 and is estimated at about four months; Fifteenth and Garden is also described as a four‑month closure in its major phases with a later return for final gate installation and testing.

Why it matters: Council members and many residents expressed dampened confidence in communications, and business leaders warned of revenue losses during…