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Council advances Green Acres application for 155 Main Street pocket park after split public reaction
Summary
Hackensack City Council authorized submission of a Green Acres grant application for a pocket park at 155 Main Street and held a public hearing where residents praised the concept as a way to animate Main Street while others urged the city to prioritize maintenance of existing parks.
Hackensack City Council on Feb. 3, 2026 authorized staff to include a Green Acres grant application for a potential pocket park at 155 Main Street and held a public hearing on the proposal.
Joe DeFranco, vice president of Bruno Associates, told the council the resolution before members authorizes the city to seek state Green Acres funding to acquire the parcel so it could be “permanent public open space and park use.” He said the application is procedural, does not obligate the city to buy the property or approve demolition or construction, and is based on planning-level cost estimates that would be refined through state-conducted appraisals and environmental review. If the resolution is adopted, the city may…
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