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Residents press council to fix century-old Castle Point Terrace; council approves study funding
Summary
Residents urged the Hoboken City Council to approve a resolution to advance repairs on Castle Point Terrace, which speakers said has not been repaved in more than a century; council members approved funding for a study to determine the minimum repair scope and cost.
The Hoboken City Council voted to fund a study and move forward with a resolution aimed at repairing Castle Point Terrace after an extended public-comment period in which residents described falling bricks, trenches and near-misses that they said have made the street dangerous.
"Our street has not been touched in over 100 years. It is collapsing with trenches, pits, holes, and uneven curbing that have already injured residents," said Jenny Rosini, a Castle Point Terrace resident, urging the council to approve the resolution so work can proceed. Roseanne Versace and other neighbors spoke of repeated delays dating to 2018 and of injuries they said resulted from the street's condition. "We just want a functional road," another resident said.
Council members said the item had a long history of study and funding changes. One council member described early estimates as "sticker shock," noting an initial maximum estimate he had seen of about $4,000,000 for two blocks and explaining that the council is now approving funding for a targeted study to identify the minimum work needed to put the road in a safe, serviceable condition. That council member said the city had already set aside approximately $200,000 for a review and that the present vote would narrow the study's scope to focus on minimum safety and cost-effective repairs.
Several council members emphasized a two-step approach: secure the subbase and safety repairs first, then decide later whether a historic top layer (yellow brick and granite curbs) or a less expensive modern surface is feasible. Council members also said they will pursue historic-preservation funding and other outside sources to reduce the burden on the city's taxpayers.
The council carried the resolution on the council floor after discussion. The study is intended to produce cost options that the council said it would review before committing to full construction or a preferred surface material.
Next steps: staff will execute the study contract and return results to the council when available; no construction contract was awarded at the meeting.
