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Bayonne council approves amended plan for Bayonne Harbor amid fierce public debate over units, infrastructure and affordability
Summary
The Bayonne City Council on Nov. 12 approved an amended redevelopment plan for the peninsula at Bayonne Harbor (Block 830) after hours of public testimony that raised concerns about added units, traffic and whether affordability and labor protections can be required in city redevelopment deals.
The Bayonne City Council voted Nov. 12 to approve an amended redevelopment plan for the peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, advancing a multi‑phase project that drew extended public comment over the scale of added housing and the readiness of local infrastructure.
Supporters described the project as a long‑developing redevelopment that will deliver new housing and economic activity in a largely underused area. Opponents and several council members pressed for a pause and for renegotiation, saying the city should not add up to 500 units without clearer commitments on transit, traffic improvements, ferry service and mandatory affordability. “Maybe we need to take a pause on this,” one resident said during the public hearing, reflecting a common theme among speakers who argued transport and pedestrian access lag development.
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