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This document is the Master Plan Reexamination Report for the City of Bayonne, prepared by DMR Architects and dated August 2017. It reviews the city's development and planning objectives in accordance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, which mandates a reexamination at least every ten years. The report assesses the progress made since the 2000 Master Plan, identifying both resolved issues and ongoing challenges across various municipal sectors. Key areas of focus include land use and redevelopment strategies for major sites like the Military Ocean Terminal (MOTBY) and the Texaco site, along with circulation improvements leveraging the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System (HBLRTS). The report also addresses economic development to diversify the city's base, housing needs, community facilities, parks and open space, environmental conservation, utilities, sustainable design principles, and historic preservation. The report provides extensive recommendations for future policy and zoning changes. These include encouraging mixed-use redevelopment around transit stations, enhancing transportation infrastructure, promoting a range of housing types, upgrading community facilities, and completing waterfront walkways. It underscores the importance of continued strategic planning to improve the quality of life for residents, expand the city's tax base, and manage urban growth effectively.

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Heights Plaza 777 Terrace Avenue, 6th Floor, Hasbrouck Heights, 07604      
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Master Plan Reexamination Updates Memo 7/19 
 
As part of the Master Plan Reexamination Report, DMR Architects hosted a public 
meeting on June 26th, 2017 to gather input on the final draft of the report.  Based on 
that meeting the following changes were made to the Master Plan Reexamination 
Report: 
 
• Section 4 
o Land Use 
 Language regarding street level uses within Station Area Plans. 
 Development standards for Catalyst and Non-Catalyst 
development. 
 Language about abandoned property/absentee owners building 
standards. 
 Recommendation for Street Tree programs. 
o Circulation 
 Language about mobility for all transit types. 
 Language about final trolley, shuttle, jitney routes. 
 Language about Light Rail extension. 
 Clarification of stickers vs. tags for parking. 
 Language about adaptive signalization. 
 Recommendation for “Safe Routes to School”. 
o Economic 
 Language about PILOTs duration. 
o Community Facilities 
 Language about adaptive reuse and space for the arts and 
artists. 
 Language about community facilities for all stages of a 
resident’s life. 
o Parks, Recreation, and Open Space 
 Language about including passive and active spaces in parks. 
 Additional clarification on waterfront access. 
o Sustainable Design 
 Continued support of the existing recycling efforts. 
 Language about pervious surface and storm-water management 
systems. 
• Historic Preservation 
o Language about utilizing the existing historic preservation report in 
determining historically significant sites. 
 


City of Bayonne
Reexamina• on Report of the Master Plan 
CITY OF BAYONNE,
HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
AUGUST 2017
Prepared by:
DMR Architects
777 Terrace Avenue
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
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Francis Reiner, LLA - PP  
 
 
 
 
 
  
Date: August 2017 
License #: LI00616700
FINAL




Reexamina• on Report
City of Bayonne




ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Mayor and Council
Honorable James M. Davis, Mayor
Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski, Council President & Council Member At-Large
Thomas Cotter, Councilman First Ward
Salvatore Gullace, Councilman Second Ward
Gary La Pelusa, Councilman Third Ward
Juan M. Perez, Council Member At-Large
 
Planning Board
Theodore Garelick, Chairman
Karen Fiermonte, Vice Chair
Ramy Lawandy, Member 
Terrence Malloy, Member
Maria I. Valado, Member
Michael Quintela, Member 
George Becker, Member
John Milan Sebik, Mayoral Designee
 
Planning Board Attorney
Richard N. Campisano, Esq. 
 
Planning Board Consulting Engineer
Robert Russo, PE, PP
 
Land Use Administrator 
Lillian Glazewski
 
City Planner
Suzanne Mack PP, AICP, CTP
 
Business Administrator
Joseph DeMarco
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I. Introduction:
II. The City Vision for 2020:
III. Legal Requirements for the Master Plan Reexamination Report:
Per 40:55D-89 periodic examination, the governing body shall, at least every 10 years, 
provide for a general reexamination of its master plan and development regulations by the 
planning board, which shall prepare and adopt by resolution a report on the ﬁ ndings of such 
reexamination, a copy of which report and resolution shall be sent to the county planning 
board. A notice that the report and resolution have been prepared shall be sent to the 
municipal clerk of each adjoining municipality, who may, on behalf of the governing body 
of the municipality, request a copy of the report and resolution. A reexamination shall be 
completed at least once every 10 years from the previous reexamination.
The reexamination report shall state:
a. 
The major problems and objectives relating to land development in the municipality at 
the time of the adoption of the last reexamination report.
b. 
The extent to which such problems and objectives have been reduced or have 
increased subsequent to such date.
c. 
The extent to which there have been signiﬁ cant changes in the assumptions, policies, 
and objectives forming the basis for the master plan or development regulations as 
last revised, with particular regard to the density and distribution of population and 
land uses, housing conditions, circulation, conservation of natural resources, energy 
conservation, collection, disposition, and recycling of designated recyclable materials, 
and changes in State, county and municipal policies and objectives.
d. 
The speciﬁ c changes recommended for the master plan or development regulations, if 
any, including underlying objectives, policies and standards, or whether a new plan or 
regulations should be prepared.
e. 
The recommendations of the planning board concerning the incorporation of 
redevelopment plans adopted pursuant to the “Local Redevelopment and Housing 
Law,” P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.) into the land use plan element of the municipal 
master plan, and recommended changes, if any, in the local development regulations 
necessary to effectuate the redevelopment plans of the municipality.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED:
Tables: 
Table 1: Population Growth - 2010 ........................................................................................
Table 2: Age Characteristics - 2010 ......................................................................................
Table 3: Average Household Size - 2010 ..............................................................................
Table 4: Housing Units by Tenure and Occupancy Status - 2010 ......................................
Table 5: Households by Type- 2010 .......................................................................................
Table 6: Employed Residents Sixteen and Over, By Occupation - 2010 ..........................
Table 7: Employed Residents Sixteen and Over, By Industry - 2010 ..................................
Images:
Image 1.00: Special Development Districts .........................................................................
Image 1.01: Military Ocean Terminal ....................................................................................
Image 1.02: Texaco Site .........................................................................................................
Image 1.03:  Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System Stations ..........................................
Image 1.04: Port Jersey Map .................................................................................................
Image 1.05: Regional Road Network Map ..........................................................................
Image 1.06: Bayonne City Gateways Map .........................................................................
Image 1.07: Constable Hook Industrial Area Map ..............................................................
Image 1.08: Existing Parks in 2000 ..........................................................................................
Image 1.09: Hudson Waterfront Walkway Map ..................................................................
Image 1.10-1.20: Wildlife ........................................................................................................
Image 1.21: 101 East 21st Street ............................................................................................ 
Image 2.00: TTD & TDO Map ..................................................................................................
Image 2.01: C-2 & ORS Map ..................................................................................................
Image 2.02: Map of Harbor Mixed Use District ....................................................................
Image 2.03: Proposed Site Plan of Harbor Station North ....................................................
Image 2.04: Proposed Site Plan of Bayonne Bay East ........................................................
Image 2.05: Proposed Site Plan of the Texaco Site ............................................................
Image 2.06: New Jersey Turnpike 14 A Interchange Proposed Construction Map ........
Image 2.07:  Proposed Raising of the Bayonne Bridge ......................................................
Image 2.08: Map of the Broadway Corridor Districts ..........................................................
Image 2.09: South Cove Commons .....................................................................................
Image 2.10: Bayonne Crossing ..............................................................................................
Image 2.11: Broadway Corridor ............................................................................................
Image 2.12: Broadway Corridor ............................................................................................
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Image 2.13: Post Road Gardens ........................................................................................
Image 2.14: CarePoint Heath & Bayonne Medical Center ............................................
Image 2.15: Proposed Saint Barnabas Medical Center - Bayonne ...............................
Image 2.16: Map of Existing Parks Within the City ............................................................
Image 2.17: Map of New Parks Within the City ................................................................
Image 2.18: 9/11 Memorial Park ........................................................................................
Image 4.00: Station Planning Area Map ...........................................................................
Image 4.01: Station Planning Area Recommended Development Design ..................
Image 4.02: Recommendations for JFK Boulevard Redevelopment Plans ..................
Image 4.03: Proposed Broadway Section ........................................................................
Image 4.04: Recommendations for 8th St. Redevelopment / Station Area Plans .......
Image 4.05: Recommendations for 22nd St. Redevelopment / Station Area Plans ....
Image 4.06: Recommendations for 34th St. Redevelopment / Station Area Plans .....
Image 4.07: Recommendations for 8th St. Redevelopment / Station Area Plans .......
Image 4.08: 22nd Street Rubber Tire Trolley Route ...........................................................
Image 4.09: Recommended 34th Street Station Rubber Tire Trolley Route ..................
Image 4.10: Recommended 45th Street Station Rubber Tire Trolley Route ..................
Image 4.11: Recommendation for Rubber Tire Trolley Routes .......................................
Image 4.12: Public Parking Map ........................................................................................
Image 4.13: MOTBY Redevelopment Site Plan .................................................................
Image 4.14: MOTBY Redevelopment Plan Perspective ..................................................
Image 4.15: Texaco Redevelopment Plan Building Elevation ........................................
Image 4.16: MOTBY Redevelopment Plan Perspective ..................................................
Image 4.17: Vacant Parochial Schools ............................................................................. 
Image 4.18: Parks and Recreation Map ...........................................................................
Image 4.19: Proposed Historical District ............................................................................
Image 6.00-6.43 Public Survey Questions .........................................................................
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I. INTRODUCTION:
The City of Bayonne is located in the Gateway Region of Hudson County, 
New Jersey and lies between the Newark Bay and the New York Bay. Its 
proximity to New York City has provided Bayonne with a wide range of 
transportation options for its residents including a variety of New Jersey 
Transit Bus Lines as well as the Hudson- Bergen Light Rail Line.  
Certain parts of the City of Bayonne are designated Urban Enterprise 
Zones (UEZ) to encourage employment in these areas. This designation 
provides a lower sales tax of 3.5 % in Bayonne as compared to 7% being 
charged in other parts of New Jersey.  The city’s largest employer is the 
Bayonne Medical Center, a nonproﬁ t hospital, which employs over 1,200 
individuals many of which reside in Bayonne.  
Bayonne is surrounded by water on three sides which provides beneﬁ ts 
to both residents and visitors.  Among the points of interest, the Bayonne 
Bridge is the ﬁ fth largest steel arch bridge in the world. The bridge 
connects New Jersey to Staten Island in New York State.  In addition, the 
City has numerous waterfront parks, open spaces, as well as a golf course 
and the Military Ocean Terminal (MOTBY).
Bayonne completed its last master plan in 2000,  which included goals to 
revitalize the community and enhance the quality of life for its residents.  
The goals and objectives included redeveloping the Military Ocean 
Terminal (MOTBY) and the former Texaco site, as well as the   revitalization 
of the Broadway Central Business District, the NJ Transit light rail line 
corridor and the completion of the Hudson River waterfront walkway.  
Master Plans should be re-visited every ten years through a re-
examination procedure and report to ensure that the policies, goals and 
objectives are still relevant, up to date and are capable of providing the 
community with the best possible quality of life.  This reexamination report 
intends to do the same, while providing recommendations for policy, land 
use and planning, based on the changing needs of the community and 
its residents.  
The process represents a continuing effort to ensure the City’s planning 
policies, goals and objectives provide the highest quality of life for 
its residents, business and visitors.  This document provides updated 
recommendations for policy, land use and planning based on a 
changing pattern of development and identiﬁ es the importance of 
increasing the tax base while promoting the highest quality of life for the 
residence through progressive zoning and planning policies.  
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II. THE CITY VISION FOR 2020:
As a result of current efforts, Bayonne in 2020 will be a thriving City with a 
diversiﬁ ed economy, signiﬁ cant employment, modern infrastructure and 
an expanding tax base. The Military Ocean Terminal (MOTBY), is planned 
as a thriving mixed-use center with a deep-water port, ferry, light industrial 
uses, commercial ofﬁ ce space, a waterfront residential enclave, and 
extensive recreational amenities such as the Hudson River waterfront 
walkway. 
The vision for the Broadway Central Business District (CBD) will be to 
promote the creation of a livable and real urban district with clear 
boundaries that provides opportunities for a mixture of uses which 
become the social, cultural and economic heart of Bayonne.  The 
plan promotes a diversity of land uses, business and housing types 
to strengthen existing residential neighborhoods while promoting an 
authentic, place based urban environment.
The City’s economic revitalization will result in a signiﬁ cant employment 
increase by 2020 fueled by the redevelopment of the MOTBY, Texaco site, 
Broadway Corridor Central Business District, LeFante Highway/Route 169 
Corridor and Avenue E Transit District.  Current private sector employment 
is projected to be approximately 27,000.  The HBLRTS System will run from 
1st Street in Bergen Point to 45th Street Uptown near the Jersey City 
border and will increase mobility, improve the local quality of life and 
generate redevelopment along the transit stations. 
Several stations in the City will evolve into neighborhood transit villages 
with new housing, neighborhood retail activity and parks. Other 
infrastructure projects such as the installation of a ﬁ ber optic network 
throughout the City will be completed by 2020, further increasing the 
City’s attractiveness to service sector businesses that rely upon modern 
communications and data transmission infrastructure.
As a result of the City’s growth, the tax base will expand and the tax 
burden on residential property owners will be reduced.  This will improve 
the local quality of life by enhancing residential stability and attracting 
new residents. [2000 Master Plan, p. II-1]
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III. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER PLAN RE-EXAMINATION REPORT:
In accordance with N.J.S.A 40:55D-89 et. seq., the City of Bayonne Planning Board conducted a 
Master Plan in 2000.  The statue requires a general reexamination at least every ten (10) years.  
As indicated by the Municipal Land Use Law, the following requirements of the Reexamination Report 
have been addressed, pursuant to N.J.S.A 40:55D-89a through N.J.S.A 40:55D-89e:
1. Identify major problems and objectives relating to land development in the municipality at the 
time of the adoption of the last Reexamination Report;
2.  The extent to which such problems and objectives have increased or been reduced subsequent 
to such date;
3.  The extent to which there have been signiﬁ cant changes in the assumptions, policies and 
objectives forming the basis for the Master Plan or development regulations as last revised;
4. The speciﬁ c changes recommended for the Master Plan or development regulations, if any, 
including underlying objectives, policies and standards, or whether new development regulations 
or plan elements should be prepared;
5. The recommendations of the Planning Board concerning the incorporation of redevelopment 
plans adopted pursuant to the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law”. P. L. 1992, c. 
79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.) into the land use plan element of the municipal Master Plan, and 
recommended changes, if any, in the local development regulations necessary to effectuate the 
redevelopment plans of the municipality.[N.J.S.A. 40:55D-89]
The MLUL requires that as part of the re-examination report, the major land use problems and 
objectives that were outlined in the last Master Plan or Reexamination Report be identiﬁ ed.  The 
following problems and objectives were identiﬁ ed in the 2000 Master Plan.  This Re-examination 
Report will identify the following areas as it pertains to each of the requirements identiﬁ ed above 
under N.J.S.A 40:55D-89a.  These areas will include:
a.  Land Use;
b.  Circulation;
c.  Economic;
d.  Housing;
e.  Community Facilities;
f.  Parks, Recreation and Open Space;
g.  Conservation;
h.  Utilities;
i.  Historic Preservation;
j.  Recycling;
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-89 et. seq., the City of Bayonne conducted a general Master Plan 
in 2000.  The statue requires a general re-examination at least every ten years.  Additionally, as a next 
step in the Re-examination Report process, changes to the zoning ordinance should be considered in 
order to implement the recommendations of this report.  
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SECTION 1
“Identify major problems and objectives relating to land development in 
the municipality at the time of the adoption of the last Reexamination 
Report”




A.  
CITY OF BAYONNE MASTER PLAN ISSUES AND OBJECTIVES: 
THE MAJOR ISSUES AND OBJECTIVES RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MUNICIPALITY AT THE 
TIME OF THE ADOPTION OF THE LAST RE-EXAMINATION REPORT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. LAND USE
a. Major Issues (As stated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Special Development Areas:
-  There are multiple Special Development Areas which are being considered for 
potential redevelopment. These special development areas include the Military 
Ocean Terminal (MOTBY), Texaco site, Broadway Corridor, Avenue ‘E’ Corridor, 
8th Street Station, former Best Foods Site and Route 440;     Image 1.00. 
Image 1.00: Special Development Districts
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ii. Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System (HBLRTS):
 
The plan should capitalize on the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System (HBLRTS) 
currently under construction (Completed since adoption of the 2000 Master Plan). 
The Land Use Plan should concentrate on development opportunities created 
around and adjacent to the future HBLRTS stops;
-  Transit oriented development patterns should function as a transit village with 
a mix of uses, high density residential development and an emphasis on mass 
transit and pedestrian circulation;
-  It is recommended individual station area plans be developed for each station, 
and that existing one and two family neighborhoods surrounding these stations 
should be buffered from future redevelopment;
- It is recommended a density level of 65 to 75 units per acre with a maximum 
height of 6 stories and 65 feet and a minimum lot frontage of 150 feet and 
20,000 sf to encourage multi-family while allowing an adequate buffer to 
adjacent residential;
iii. Residential:  
 
Recommendations for the various housing types included the following.
-  Single Family: Preserve the current density levels of 11 units to the acre. Reduce 
the potential for encroaching commercial and multi-family uses in these areas. 
- Detached/Attached Residential: Maintain the existing density for detached/
attached residential within interior blocks at 15 to 35 units per acre.
-  Medium Density Residential: Identiﬁ ed as areas around major north-south streets 
with density levels of 35 to 44 units per acre with proximity to commercial and 
access to mass transit.
- High Density Residential: Includes area that contain high rise apartments with 44 
to 109 units per acre.
-  Mixed Use Development: Transit Oriented Development District along Avenue E 
in proximity to the transit stations that parallels the NJ Transit line with signiﬁ cant 
opportunities for redevelopment.  Station Area Plans are recommended within 
a quarter mile of each station.
iv. Parking:  
-  Address parking needs in both established residential and commercial 
areas and planning for parking demand associated with future residential, 
commercial and industrial growth in targeted areas of the City.
v. Broadway:
-  The economic and physical decline as a result of decreased retail activity, the 
loss of anchor establishments, disinvestment, deteriorating structures and the 
proliferation of low-end commercial uses;
- The size (length) of Broadway disperses commercial uses and makes it difﬁ cult 
to achieve the critical mass of economic activity necessary to return to 
prominence;
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- The need to provide a mix of retail stores while considering, sanitation, hours of 
operation, signage, aesthetic appearance and public safety; 
-  The existence of split lot zoning in the Broadway Corridor; 
- The presence of low-rise structures containing ground level retail and services 
with ofﬁ ces and multi-family residential units on the upper ﬂ oors;
- Lack of available land with numerous vacant buildings that are in need of 
renovation or redevelopment;
- The district lacks niche retail and entertainment uses;
- The district’s retail has eroded by competition from shopping malls; 
Image 1.01: Military Ocean Terminal
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vi. MOTBY / Harbor Mixed Use District: 
-  The need to create physical and visual linkages to the Broadway corridor;  
- Capitalize on accessibility to Route 440;
- Address environmental issues, property assemblage and other development 
constraints;
- Promote the development of highway oriented commercial and industrial uses;
- Consider big box retail, ofﬁ ce, research, warehouse and distribution uses;
- Consider appropriate height and density; Image 1.01.
vii. Texaco Site:
-  The waterfront development district known as the Texaco site includes the 
following issues; the need for a comprehensive and creative site planning to 
provide a mix of uses that will promote the City’s goals, address infrastructure 
constraints, provide appropriate buffering to existing industrial uses and 
capitalize on it’s waterfront location; Image 1.02.
viii. Telecommunications Facilities:
-  The siting of telecommunications 
facilities has become a signiﬁ cant 
land use issue. (Ordinance has been 
adopted since 2000 Master Plan);
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the                                  
2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Strengthen commercial districts, 
especially the Broadway Central 
Business District, by encouraging a 
mix of uses that provide employment, 
retail opportunities, services and 
entertainment;
ii. Encourage and retain industrial uses 
wherever feasible, subject to the 
provision of buffering and screening, 
adequate access and performance 
standards to mitigate nuisances;
iii. Provide additional parks and open 
space in under-served sections of the 
City, including the area east of Avenue 
‘E’;
iv. Plan for and promote the redevelopment 
Image 1.02: Texaco Site
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of underutilized or vacant commercial and industrial 
properties including MOTBY, the Texaco site and 
portions of Broadway;
v. Encourage the development of a mixed-use transit 
village along the Avenue ‘E’ corridor with higher 
density residential uses and commuter-oriented retail 
activity that capitalizes on proximity to the Hudson 
Bergen Light Rail Transit System (HBLRTS). Such uses 
should be targeted for underutilized or transitional 
heavy commercial and industrial properties along 
Avenue ‘E’;
vi. Create attractive gateways at the principal entrances 
to the City through upgraded land uses, streetscape 
improvements and signage;
vii. Provide for adequate parking to serve established 
residential and commercial areas. Incorporate 
adequate parking into new developments;
viii. Coordinate land uses with existing and planned 
transportation infrastructure including the HBLRTS, 
Route 440 and Port Jersey;
ix. Address quality of life issues resulting from land use 
conﬂ icts, intensive commercial and industrial uses, 
increases in residential density from illegal conversions, 
vacant or underutilized parcels and limited parking in 
residential and commercial districts;
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2. CIRCULATION:
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Support and enhance the extensive inter-modal transportation system consisting of 
roads, highways, mass transit, bicycle, pedestrian friendly facilities, freight rail and 
port for on-going revitalization efforts;
ii. Support the HBLRTS with improved connections to the local street network as well as 
regional highways; Image 1.03.
iii. Preserve on-street parking for residents in station areas, address potential increases 
in trafﬁ c congestion caused by commuters who drive to stations and provide 
sufﬁ cient inter-modal access for pedestrians, buses, shuttles and other modes of 
transportation including a potential ferry;
Image 1.03:  Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System Stations
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iv. Support the Port Jersey complex as an active marine terminal including providing 
adequate truck and freight access with an emphasis to increase inter-modal 
connections; Image 1.04.
v. The major issues confronting the regional road network include trafﬁ c congestion, 
inadequate connections and limited access to the local street network; Image 1.05
vi. Potential impact increased uses on Route 440 may have on local arteries such as 
Avenue ‘E’ and Avenue ‘A’ / North Street; 
-  Circuitous and inefﬁ cient northern access to Route 440 from the NJ Turnpike for 
south bound trafﬁ c;
- Lack of access from the northern end of Route 440 to the City core;
- Inadequate southern access to Avenue ‘A’;
viii. Local Road Network Issues:
-  Bayonne’s geography as a narrow peninsula orients trafﬁ c patterns in a 
predominantly north south direction;
- North south roads are more regional connectors where as east west roads are 
more local in nature;
Image 1.04: Port Jersey Map
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-  Cross town connections are sparse and east west access streets to improve 
rush hour trafﬁ c ﬂ ow should be considered;
- Steps should be taken to ensure rush hour bottlenecks do not occur on upper 
Avenue ‘E’ coming off the NJ Turnpike;
ix. Parking Issues:
- There is a lack of municipal parking lots throughout the City;
- The local road network is adversely impacted by the under-utilization of 
municipal parking lots in certain areas and lack of municipal parking lots in 
other areas;  
- In line with the City’s efforts to ensure that developing parking needs do not 
overburden the evolving circulation system, municipal parking facilities (which 
includes parking structures) and municipal parking ordinances may wish to 
Image 1.05: Regional Road Network Map
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focus upon methods of increasing available parking within the City’s street grid;
- Consider reducing the RSIS parking requirements given the urban context of 
Bayonne;
x. Mass Transit, Bus, Ferry, Freight and Highway Issues:
-  HBLRTS issues include preserving on-street parking for residents in station areas, 
addressing potential increases in trafﬁ c congestion caused by commuters who 
drive to stations, and providing sufﬁ cient inter-modal access for pedestrians, 
buses, shuttles and other modes of transportation;
- Bus issues include the preservation of the existing routes;
- Ferry issues include a lack of service access to major waterfront destinations 
within the City;
- Freight and goods movement issues include, enhancing inter-modal 
connections, increasing freight rail access to port areas, protecting residential 
neighborhoods from the impact of trucks and the construction of a grade 
separated crossing over Route 440; 
 xi. Gateway Issues:
-  Gateways have the potential to enhance the image of the City and help it to 
develop a unique identity; Image 1.06.
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Encourage and support the development of a fully inter-modal transportation 
system consisting of roads and highways, mass transit, ferries, freight rail, marine 
terminals and bicycle/pedestrian facilities;
ii. Improve future Route 440 by creating a direct connection between the highway 
and the New Jersey Turnpike, enhancing access to the core area of the City in the 
northern and southern sections of the highway and providing for safer pedestrian 
crossings at key intersections;
iii. Promote mass transit use by maximizing access to the HBLRTS, extending the HBLRTS 
to the Texaco site in Bergen Point;
iv. Preserve existing levels of bus service and support ferry service from MOTBY and the 
Texaco Site in Bergen Point to Elizabeth and New York City;
v. Facilitate freight and goods movement by reconﬁ guring and improving freight rail 
service and  providing increased freight rail service to Port Jersey; 
vi. Support implementation of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Portway 
project. In addition, improve rail service to MOTBY;
vii. Accommodate and address projected growth at the Global Marine Terminal and 
Northeast Auto Marine Terminal in Port Jersey;
viii. Increase bicycle/pedestrian safety and circulation by improving trafﬁ c signals at 
key intersections, utilizing trafﬁ c calming measures and providing bike lanes that 
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connect activity centers throughout the City;
vii. Provide way-ﬁ nding signage on major roads and at gateway locations to facilitate 
circulation and identify the route to key activity centers and destinations in the City;
viii. Evaluate and implement methods of providing adequate parking to serve existing 
development and proposed redevelopment;
ix. Provide for adequate east-west circulation that links the core area of the City to the 
east side, including MOTBY and the light rail system;
Image 1.06: Bayonne City Gateways Map
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3.  ECONOMIC:
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
The 2000 Master Plan did not include any major issues pertaining to economics;
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Promote increased diversiﬁ cation of the City’s economic base to address the 
regional decline of manufacturing, capitalize on growth in the service sector and 
protect against cyclical downturns in the economy;
ii. Focus economic activity in the City’s major economic centers including Broadway, 
MOTBY, the Route 440 corridor and Constable Hook industrial area. Recognize the 
unique character of each area and promote development that will strengthen and 
reinforce market niches;
iii. Capitalize on the City’s competitive advantages for economic development 
purposes including its location in the center of the northern New Jersey/New York 
City region, extensive transportation and utility infrastructure, land available for 
redevelopment, stable labor force and quality of life;
iv. Plan for and promote the mixed-use redevelopment of MOTBY in order to create 
employment, generate tax ratables and enhance the quality of life for residents 
and workers;
v. Promote the revitalization and aesthetic appearance of the Broadway CBD through 
the public-private partnership between the City and the Special Improvement 
District (SID) with a focus on niche retail, specialty services, restaurants and 
entertainment uses. Consider the development of anchor uses to make the CBD a 
destination and attract shoppers as well as visitors;
vi. Support transit-oriented development at HBLRTS stations, especially on underutilized 
or vacant commercial and industrial property along Avenue ‘E’;
vii. Encourage selected retail, 
ofﬁ ce and light industrial in 
the Route 440 corridor that 
takes advantage of extensive 
highway frontage, available 
land and regional access. 
Target the corridor for uses that 
complement Broadway rather 
than compete with it;
viii. Continue industrial retention 
and recruitment efforts with an 
emphasis on Constable Hook 
and Port Jersey as premier 
industrial locations in the region; 
Images 1.04 & 1.07. 
Image 1.07: Constable Hook Industrial Area Map
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4.  HOUSING: 
 
a. 
Major Issues and Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Preserve established residential character wherever possible by preventing the 
intrusion of incompatible commercial and industrial uses and promoting the 
rehabilitation of substandard units;
ii. Provide a broad range of housing to meet the needs of all residents including low 
and moderate income housing, middle-income housing and market rate or luxury 
housing; 
iii. Encourage the development of housing that is affordable to younger couples and 
families seeking to remain in, or move to, the City;
iv. Promote the development of senior citizen housing that enables older residents to 
“age in place” including independent living, assisted living and congregate care 
housing;
v. Acknowledge the role of the Bayonne Housing Authority in providing housing that is 
affordable to low and moderate income residents of the City;
vi. Recognize the potential of selected vacant, underutilized or deteriorated properties 
for in-ﬁ ll residential development (May include parochial schools that are no longer 
in operation);
vii. Identify commercial and industrial properties that are suitable for adaptive reuse 
and encourage their redevelopment for housing;
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5. COMMUNITY FACILITIES:
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Public School Issues:
- Bayonne’s public schools were constructed in the early twentieth century 
between 1903 and 1935 with ten primary schools that enroll students in 
kindergarten through grade 8.  
- The primary schools operate as neighborhood schools that serve Bayonne’s 
various residential areas.  
- There is one secondary school, Bayonne High School that serves the entire 
City and one gifted and talented school, School Number 14  which provides 
specialized educational programs.
- Over the past few years there have been a number of capital improvements 
to the existing primary and secondary school which have been identiﬁ ed in 
Section 2 of this report.
ii. Library Issues: 
- The need for a long range facilities plan to identify necessary facility 
improvements; 
iii. Fire Department Facility Issues:
- The existing facilities are aging and are in need of repair or renovation;
-  Facilities typically are obsolete in design since many are relatively small and 
were intended to accommodate horse drawn apparatus; 
-  The ﬁ re department has identiﬁ ed the need for reinforced ﬂ oor at the 4th Street 
and the 57th Street stations as well a new roof at the 16th Street station;
-  Future consolidation, relocation, and construction of new ﬁ re facilities should 
be considered as well as a replacement plan for ﬁ re apparatus to upgrade 
equipment and ﬁ reﬁ ghting capabilities;
-  Emergency access to the water needs to be considered; 
iv. Police Department Issues:
- A need for additional ofﬁ ce space, increased storage space, a new Impound 
lot and a permanent sub-station at MOTBY; 
v. Municipal Building Issues:
 - A need to expand a portion of City Hall in order to ease crowding and meet 
the need for additional ofﬁ ce space;
vi. Hospital Issues: 
- The need to be supported and encouraged to expand in appropriate locations 
in order to continue to function as an engine of economic development;
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vii. Recreation Facility Issues: 
- The continuing use of the Jewish Community Center and YMCA for recreation 
uses;
viii. Shared Services:
-  Shared services are not identiﬁ ed in the 2000 Master Plan.  Shared services can 
help municipalities increase effectiveness and efﬁ ciency in their operation. 
As municipal responsibilities become increasingly complex and demanding, 
the City of Bayonne should explore shared services and other cooperative 
opportunities as a way to reduce or avoid costs, improve service delivery, or 
maintain services.
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Maintain and upgrade existing community facilities, where necessary, and provide 
new community facilities to serve anticipated population, employment and 
economic growth;
ii. Plan for and provide new community facilities to serve large-scale redevelopment 
areas, especially MOTBY and Texaco;
iii. Upgrade existing school facilities and plan for new school facilities to 
accommodate enrollment growth, curriculum changes, new programs and 
technological advances;
iv. Maintain and upgrade existing emergency service facilities, especially those 
facilities which are aging or obsolete and plan new facilities to serve planned 
growth and improve efﬁ ciency of service;
v. Provide permanent ﬁ re and police facilities at MOTBY in conjunction with the 
planned mixed-use development of the site;
vi. Maintain and upgrade public library facilities. Support the development of a new 
auditorium at the Main Library for public events, lectures and performances;
vii. Maintain existing community centers and provide new community centers in under 
served areas of the City with a target toward the needs of senior citizens and 
children;
viii. Support Bayonne Medical Center CarePoint Health and Beth Israel Medical Center 
and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey Specialty Services as the City’s principal 
providers of health care services;
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6.  PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE:
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan - See Section 2 for improvements and 
upgrades since the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Availability of parks and open space including the location and distribution of 
public parks within the City;
-  Approximately ninety one percent (91%) of the parks and open space in 
Bayonne is located on the western and southern waterfronts;
-  A need for additional facilities to serve the residents of the east side of the City;
ii. Existing parks and recreation facility issues include, the limited amount of open 
space and the overall condition of existing facilities given the urban character of 
Bayonne;
iii. City Parks and Recreational Facility Issues: 
- Major recreation issues in Bayonne are the limited amount of parks and open 
space as well as the lack of City-own facilities;
-  The City is fully developed, however, and there is limited opportunity for the 
creation of additional parks and open space; 
iv. County Parks and Recreational Facility Issues: 
- Coordination with the County to preserve and maintain facilities, enhancing 
links to the municipal park system and increasing access to Mercer Park;
-  Future connections from Gregg Park to other waterfront parks in the City should 
be considered to enhance access to Newark Bay and connect to the Hudson 
River Waterfront Walkway;
v. Planned parks and recreation facility Issues: 
- Goal to increase parkland by 25 acres;
- The waterfront park at the northeastern tip of MOTBY, the park is still in the 
proposal phase and there are signiﬁ cant issues to be addressed including 
funding, access and negotiations with Port Authority of New York and New 
Jersey;
vi. Hudson Waterfront Walkway Issues:
- Connection to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under the 
Bayonne Bridge to Dennis P. Collins Park 
- Providing an adequate link to the existing waterfront walkway on Newark Bay 
at the A&P site several blocks to the north. 
-  The issues to be addressed for the Hudson Waterfront Walkway are walkway 
alignment, length and design;
vii. Linking the Hudson River Waterfront walkway across industrial area such as Port 
Jersey and Constable Hook to the Texaco and former City land ﬁ ll;
viii. Other issues to be considered in the development of the Newark Bay. Hackensack 
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Image 1.08: Existing Parks in 2000
River Walkway include providing connections to the core area of the City, ensuring 
consistent and high quality design and coordinating with the County and State on 
Implementation;
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Preserve and maintain the existing system of parks, open space and recreation 
facilities; Image 1.08.
ii. Provide additional parks and open space in under-served areas including the east 
side of the City;
iii. Implement plans for new parks, open space and recreation facilities including the 
“North 40” site on Newark Bay, the 16th Street boat launch, the waterfront park at 
MOTBY and the linear passive park between Route 440 and Avenue ‘F’;
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Image 1.09: Hudson Waterfront Walkway Map
iv. Support and promote the completion of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway 
including planned segments at MOTBY, the South Cove shopping center and the 
Golf Course in Constable Hook.;
v. Encourage the development of a Newark Bay/Hackensack River Walkway 
connecting existing parks and open space along Newark Bay from the Texaco site 
in the south to Hudson County Park and the planned “North 40” passive park in the 
north; Image 1.09.
vi. Address the need for an indoor recreational facility to accommodate municipal 
recreation programs, civic events and meetings;
vii. Their have been signiﬁ cant contributions by individuals in the City’s schools, private 
organizations and countless volunteers in order to meet the recreational needs of 
the City’s residents and students;
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7. CONSERVATION:
 
The City of Bayonne has entered into an Environmental Performance Partnership Agreement 
with The Department of Environmental Protection.  The purpose of this partnership is designed 
to enhance the capacity of the City to protect the environment and manage environmental 
issues, accelerate environmental improvements in and around the City of Bayonne, and link 
environmental improvements with local development opportunities. 
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i.    Combined Sewer Overﬂ ow Points (CSO Points):
-  During wet weather events, the approximately 1,780 acres that are serviced 
by combined sewer systems, the available capacities of the collection, 
conveyance and treatment facilities are exceeded, and wastewater is 
intermittently discharged into water of the State at location called CSO Points; 
ii.    Solids and Floatables: 
- There has been an upward trend in the amount of ﬂ oatable debris collected in 
and around Bayonne; 
iii.   Action is needed to prevent future extinction of threatened / endangered wildlife in 
New Jersey: 
- There are several species of birds that can be found in the Newark Bay are on 
the Endangered Wildlife List and they are: the Northern Harrier, Cooper’s Hawk 
and the Peregrine Falcon; Images 1.10-1.12.
- There are several species of birds that may be found in the Newark Bay that are 
on the Endangered Wildlife List and they are: the Piping Plover, Least Tern, and 
the Black Skimmer; Images 1.13-1.15. 
- There are several species of birds that can be found in the Newark Bay are on 
the Threatened Wildlife List and they are: the Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron 
and the Cliff Swallow; Images 1.16-1.18. 
- There are several species of birds that may be found in the Newark Bay are on 
the Threatened  Wildlife List and they are: the American Bittern and the Osprey; 
Images 1.19-1.20.
iv.   Hudson River Walkway:
- The current Hudson River Waterfront Walkway alignment consists of 3.2 miles 
along Broadway connecting to approximately 5,000 linear feet of walkway 
constructed in Collins Park along the Kill Van Kull; 
- There is a link east along 32nd Street to connect to the Constable Hook area 
(500 feet of walkway have been constructed by NJDOT) and future activity at 
the Military Ocean Terminal; 
- The link needed from the existing park north to the Jersey City border is 4,400 
linear feet of walkway;
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Image 1.10: Northern Harrier
Image 1.12: Peregrine Falcon
Image 1.14: Least Tern
Image 1.11: Cooper’s Hawk
Image 1.13: Piping Plover
Image 1.15: Black Skimmer
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Image 1.16: Great Blue Heron 
Image 1.18: Cliff Swallow
Image 1.17: Little Blue Heron
Image 1.19: American Bittern
Image 1.20: Osprey
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v.    Brownﬁ eld Redevelopment:
- There is a total of eighty-two (82) sites with on-site sources of contamination on 
the Known Contaminated Sites List (KCSL);
- The technical level of effort increases with the progression of case remedial 
levels from A through D; 
- Of the eighty-two (82) sites on the KCSL in Bayonne, four (4) are level B cases, 
twenty (20) are C1, forty-two (42) are C2, ﬁ ve (5) are  C3, and eleven are D 
cases;
- The department needs to collect further data on the number of cases closed 
in the last ﬁ ve (5) years and the remedial levels of each in order to expand 
our knowledge of our performance in this area as well as to develop stronger 
performance measures; 
vi.   The former Sampson Tank Cleaning Company property -NJD#058117490, located 
101 East 21st Bayonne: Image 1.21. 
- The department currently has a Spill Fund Lien on the property totaling over a 
million dollars;
- The company has long since declared bankruptcy and ceased operations, the 
City holds the next lien for back taxes; 
- The City would like the department to consider removing their lien, this would 
enable the City to foreclose and move to get the property back on the active 
tax base; 
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i.     Support the implementation of the City’s Environmental Performance Partnership 
Agreement with the New 
Jersey Department of 
Environmental Protection;
ii.    Encourage the remediation 
of contaminated sites and 
brownﬁ eld redevelopment 
to enhance the local 
environment and return  
vacant sites to productive use;
Image 1.21: 101 East 21st Street
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8. UTILITY:
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
A signiﬁ cant portion of the City’s infrastructure is aging because it was constructed 
in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; 
ii. Areas of concern include storm water management in low-lying sections of the City, 
pollution resulting from the combined sewer system and the need to rehabilitate the 
water distribution network;
iii. The adequacy of the existing utility infrastructure to support large-scale 
redevelopment at MOTBY and the Texaco site in Bergen Point;
iv. Combined sewer overﬂ ow (30 total outfalls) from combined storm water and 
sanitary sewer lines; 
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Maintain and upgrade the City’s existing utility infrastructure including public water, 
wastewater treatment, sanitary sewers and storm water management;
ii. Plan and implement new utility infrastructure to replace aging and obsolete systems 
that serve redevelopment areas;
iii. Address the environmental and storm water management issues associated with 
combined sewer systems. Improve existing combined sewer outfalls and separate 
storm water and sanitary sewer systems where new infrastructure is installed;
iv. Protect the integrity of the City’s public water supply including storage, treatment 
and distribution systems;
v. Encourage the development of high technology infrastructure including ﬁ ber optic 
data transmission lines, digital switching stations, telecommunication facilities and 
high-speed Internet access;
9. Sustainable Design Principles (Not identiﬁ ed in the 2000 Master Plan): 
 
Sustainable Design promotes an integrated approach to development and redevelopment 
that considers natural resource protection and energy consumption through a holistic design 
approach. Sustainable design principles seek to:
a. Protect landscape and water resources;
b. Minimize non-renewable energy consumption;
c. Balance long-term economic, social and environmental needs;
d. Provide cost-effective development solutions; and
e. Enhance quality of life.
 
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10. HISTORIC PRESERVATION:
a. Major Issues and Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Acknowledge the importance of historic resources in providing a link to the past, 
preserving the City’s unique character, enhancing the visual appearance of 
neighborhoods and promoting economic development;
ii. Complete an historic resources survey and identify structures, sites and districts for 
historic designation (Survey has been completed since the 2000 Master Plan);
iii. Prepare design guidelines for inclusion in an historic preservation ordinance to 
ensure that the exterior of designated structures, sites or districts remain intact and 
are preserved;
iv. Consider the preparation and adoption of an ordinance for local designation 
of historic properties, structures and districts in Bayonne.  (Ordinance has been 
adopted since the 2000 Master Plan) Properties listed on the State and National 
Registers of Historic Places, or eligible for listing, should be given ﬁ rst priority for local 
historic designation;
v. Prepare criteria for local designation of historic properties, structures and districts 
in cooperation with the Bayonne Historic Preservation Commission.  The criteria for 
local historic designation should be consistent with the standards used for the State 
and National Registers of Historic Places (Standards have been completed since 
the 2000 Master Plan);
vi. Develop design guidelines for use by property owners and the Bayonne Historic 
Preservation Commission in reviewing application for development affecting historic 
properties, structures and districts;
11. RECYCLING:
a. Major Issues and Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Promote recycling to reduce the solid waste stream and increase the reuse of 
natural resources;
ii. Encourage existing commercial and industrial uses to recycle and support the 
development of “green” industries that incorporate recycling into the production 
process;
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SECTION 2
  “The extent to which such problems and objectives have increased or 
been reduced subsequent to such date”




2.  THE EXTENT TO WHICH SUCH PROBLEMS AND OBJECTIVES HAVE INCREASED OR BEEN REDUCED 
SUBSEQUENT TO SUCH DATE:
The following section examines and summarizes the extent to which the City’s problems and 
objectives have been addressed.  
1. LAND USE:
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i.  Issue:  There are multiple special development areas which are being closely 
evaluated for potential redevelopment. These special development areas include 
the Military Ocean Terminal, Texaco site, Broadway, Avenue ‘E‘ corridor and Route 
440;
 
Comment: In 2006 the City of Bayonne adopted the Redevelopment Plan: 
Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor. The Redevelopment plan focused on having a mixed 
use environment along the water front. The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor is a large 
piece of property the Redevelopment Plan suggested the property be divided 
into sections. (See Image 2.02) Since then there has been the construction of two 
apartment buildings on the Peninsula (Harbor Pointe Apartments). Also two parks 
have been developed on the Peninsula, known as the Tear Drop Memorial Park 
and the James J. Donovan Park. In 2010, the Port Authority bought 130 acres of the 
Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor for future use.  New residential development is slated 
to begin in the spring of 2016, on the Harbor Station North section.  In addition, 
Bayonne Bay East and West are expected to break ground and in 2017;
 
The City of Bayonne adopted a redevelopment plan called the Promenade for the 
Texaco site. The plan ultimately calls for 1,200 residential units, recreational facilities 
along with several other amenities.  Phase 1 of the plan has been approved and 
the site is currently being raised. 
 
There have been changes to the Broadway corridor, including the adoption of the: 
Resnick at 45th Street, St. Barnabas and the Ingerman Pocket Park.
 
The Avenue ‘E’ corridor has seen some development since the construction of the 
HBLRTS. This includes the CJ Murphy, Madison Hill, Bayonne Plumbing I, and Bayonne 
Plumbing II. Recently the Doolan and Bayonne Rooﬁ ng sites have been approved 
for redevelopment.
 
Route 440 has seen new development of South Cove Commons and Bayonne 
Crossing, both of which are big box retail sites. 
ii.    Issue: The plan should capitalize on the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System 
(HBLRTS) currently under construction. The system will have ﬁ ve stops in Bayonne. 
 
The Land Use Plan should concentrate on development opportunities created by 
the HBLRTS.
 
Comment: The Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System (HBLRTS) Southern Track 
was ﬁ nished being built in 2011. There are four stations in Bayonne: the 45th Street 
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Station, the 34th Street Station, the 22nd Street Station and the 8th Street Station, 
the proposed 5th Street Station was not built. Since the completion of the HBLRTS 
there has been transit oriented zoning around the stations, the Transit Development 
Overlay District (TDO) which is located around the 22nd Street Station. The 34th 
Street Station and the 45th Street Station are located in the Transit Development 
District (TDD). The Transit Development District runs along Avenue E until the Route 
440 underpass. Image 2.00. 
Image 2.00: TTD & TDO Map
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The Zoning in the TDO and TDD allows for mixed use multifamily buildings with retail 
on the ground ﬂ oor. The allowed density for multifamily housing in the TDO is 90 
units per acre for town houses and 160 units per acres for garden apartments. The 
allowed density for multifamily housing in the TDD is 75 units per acre for town houses 
and 150 units per acres for garden apartments.
 
The 8th Street Station is not located in the TDO or TDD, but is instead located within 
the Community Commercial District. The New Jersey Department of Community 
Affairs assisted with the creation of an 8th Street Station Redevelopment Plan to 
guide development. A 22 story residential building and a number of smaller projects 
around the 8th Street Light Rail Station have been approved, since the adoption of 
the 8th Street Station Redevelopment Plan.  Image 2.01. 
iii. Issue: Residential Neighborhoods:  The principle issue is to preserve the integrity of 
the existing single family neighborhoods by reducing the potential for encroaching 
commercial and multiple family uses. 
 
Comment: This issue is on-going.
Image 2.01: C-2 & ORS Map
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iv.  Issue: Parking issues include; addressing parking needs in both established residential 
and commercial areas and planning for parking demand associated with future 
residential, commercial and industrial growth in targeted areas of the City;
 
Comment:  Parking has still been a signiﬁ cant issue today within the City, especially 
within the residential areas. There is an ordinance that allows parallel parking in 
front of driveways to maximize on-street parking. Parallel parking in residential 
areas is still a signiﬁ cant issue. The City divided many neighborhoods into zones for 
on street parking in response to the impact of commuter vehicles into residential 
areas. The City created the residential permit parking areas “to alleviate and restrict 
the unfavorable parking conditions outside the ﬂ ow of commuter trafﬁ c to said 
residential neighborhoods” As stated under the Parking and Permits section of the 
Bayonne Website.
 
However the City can also issue parking permits to those who work but do not 
live within the City. These people are assigned a permit and can only park in their 
designated parking zone. 
 
The commercial areas do have available parking, however sometimes it can be 
very limited, even with the municipal lots around Broadway. 
v. Issue: Broadway issues:
 
Comment: There has been a decline in retail activity along the Broadway Corridor 
since the 2000 Master Plan. This is due to the fact that the Broadway Corridor is three 
miles long. The City had previously divided the corridor into three sections in hopes 
to increase retail activity and bring in more economic diversity to the three sections. 
(The Upper Business District, The Central Business District, and the Ofﬁ ce/ Retail 
Service District.) These districts are still suffering economically. 
 
There is still a lack of mix of retail stores, problems with hours of operation and 
sanitation.  The aesthetic appearance of the Broadway Corridor is still largely 
low-rise structures with retail on the street level, and with either ofﬁ ce space or 
residential space above the retail space.  Retail in the Broadway Corridor has also 
been difﬁ cult with the rise of the malls along Route 440. 
 
The available land for redevelopment is still somewhat scare, however most of 
the residents within the City do not want to have mid-rise / high-rise structures on 
Broadway. Within the past few years there have been several redevelopment plans 
for certain blocks on Broadway. These plans called for the buildings to be between 
six to nine stories tall. This was met with much resistance from the residents of the 
City. The vacant properties along Broadway are staying vacant and are not being 
sold to developers for redevelopment, because the residents want to maintain the 
neighborhood feeling the City has. 
vi. Issue: Harbor Mixed Use District issues: Image 2.02.
 
 
Comment: There is a physical linkage to the Broadway Corridor from the Harbor 
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Image 2.03: Proposed Site Plan of Harbor Station North
Image 2.02: Map of Harbor Mixed Use District 
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Mixed Use District, East 40th Street connects to Broadway from the Chosin Few Way, 
which also connects to Goldsborough Drive. There is not a visual linkage to the 
Broadway Corridor. 
 
The new planned development at Harbor Station North will border Route 440. This 
development is proposed to have 450 Residential Units, 12,000 sq. ft. pf Retail and 
Club Space, 810 parking spaces and a half acre community park. There are two 
means of access to the site from route 440 as well as connections to proposed 
roads from other developments. Image 2.03.
 
The development for Bayonne Bay West would be three-story residential buildings 
with approximately 525 units. This would be eastward of the Harbor Station Sites, and 
South of the Alexan Properties Site. 
 
Bayonne Bay East is proposed to be a development of approximately 600 
residential units and retail space. This development would be located eastward of 
Bayonne Bay West and east of the Alexan Properties Site. Image 2.04. 
vii. Issue: The waterfront development district known as the Texaco site includes 
the following issues; the need for a comprehensive and creative site planning 
to provide a mix of uses that will promote the City’s goals, address infrastructure 
constraints, provide appropriate buffering to existing industrial uses and capitalize 
on its waterfront location.
 
Comment: The Texaco site plan was done by the ﬁ rm Minno & Wasko Architects 
and Planners. Image 2.05. 
Image 2.04: Proposed Site Plan of Bayonne Bay East
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The site plan includes several acres of parks including a baseball ﬁ eld, a soccer 
ﬁ eld, tennis courts and more park amenities. The plan was amended in 2015, and 
instead of the proposed six story buildings there will be ten story buildings on the 
site, and over 1,200 housing units. The amount of retail space provided for the site 
is 150,000 sq. ft. and the amount of ofﬁ ce space is 180,000 square feet. Located on 
the site there will be parking structures that will contain approximately 4,200 spaces. 
 
The connections for the site will be a continuance from both Avenue A, West First 
Street, the Hackensack River Walkway & the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. 
 
The site plan calls for buffering from the Route 440 Bayonne Bridge with a park 
space, and there is also a buffer from the industrial property to the north of the site 
with the use of a structured parking facility and park space. 
viii. Issue: The siting of telecommunications facilities has become a signiﬁ cant land 
use issue.  It is recommended that the City consider adopting an ordinance which 
regulates their location and establishes standards for bulk, screening, buffering and 
appearance.
 
 
Comment:  This issue has been addressed in Ordinance 35-26 et seq.
Image 2.05: Proposed Site Plan of the Texaco Site
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b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i.    Objective: Strengthen commercial districts, especially the Broadway Central 
Business District, by encouraging a mix of uses that provide employment, retail 
opportunities, services and entertainment.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still a primary objective of the City today.
ii.  Objective: Encourage and retain industrial uses wherever feasible, subject to the 
provision of buffering and screening, adequate access and performance standards 
to mitigate nuisances.
 
Comment: The Bayonne Energy Center is a power plant located within the 
Constable Hook area of Bayonne. The power plant came online in 2012. Another 
industrial use that was retained was the Duraport. The Duraport Marine and Rail 
Terminal was formed in 1998 and is a privately owned deep water multi-modal port 
facility. 
iii. Objective: Provide additional parks and open space in underserved sections of the 
City, including the area east of Avenue E.
 
Comment:  There are several  parks located on Avenue E such as: The Sir Miriam 
Theresa Park, the 11th Street Park , the Russel Golding Park and the 28th Street Park. 
There has been a new park developed around Avenue E and F called the Haleky / 
IMTT park. 
iv. Objective: Plan for and promote the redevelopment of underutilized or vacant 
commercial and industrial properties including Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor/
MOTBY, the Texaco site and portions of Broadway.
 
Comment: There is a signiﬁ cant amount of planned development at the Peninsula 
at Bayonne Harbor / MOTBY. The Texaco Site has been fully planned out with 
construction starting soon. There have been several approved redevelopment 
plans along Broadway such as: Broadway Corridor Plan, 509 - 515 Broadway, 341-
343 Broadway, 938-940 Broadway, 957-965 Broadway and 9-15 West 46th Street, 
1070-1084 Broadway, Broadway at East 22nd Street Site, Block 190 Lot 9 & Block 204 
Lot 3.  However the planning for the redevelopment of underutilized or vacant & 
commercial and industrial properties is still a major objective of the city today. 
v. Objective: Encourage the development of a mixed-use transit village in the Avenue 
E corridor with higher density residential uses and commuter-oriented retail activity 
that capitalizes on proximity to the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System (HBLRTS). 
Such uses should be targeted for underutilized or transitional heavy commercial and 
industrial properties along Avenue E. Images: 2.00 & 2.01. 
 
Comment: There are Transit Oriented Districts Located along Avenue E, and they 
are the Transit Development Overly District (TDO) and the Transit Development 
District (TDD). The Zoning in the TDO and TDD allows for mixed use multifamily 
buildings with retail on the ground ﬂ oor. The allowed density for multifamily housing 
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in the TDO is 90 units per acre for town houses and 160 units per acres for garden 
apartments. The allowed density for multifamily housing in the TDD is 75 units per 
acre for town houses and 150 units per acres for garden apartments. 
 
 
The TDO is located at the 22nd Street Station on Avenue E and the TDD which is 
around the 34th and 45th Street Stations. The 8th Street Station is located in two 
zones the C-2 Zone and the ORS Zone. 
 vi. Objective: Create attractive gateways at the principal entrances to the City 
through upgraded land uses, streetscape improvements and signage.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
vii. Objective: Provide for adequate parking to serve established residential and 
commercial areas. Incorporate adequate parking into new developments.
 
Comment: Parking has still been a signiﬁ cant issue today within the City, especially 
within the residential areas.  The City divided many neighborhoods into zones for 
on street parking in response to the impact of commuter vehicles into residential 
areas. The City created the residential permit parking areas “to alleviate and restrict 
the unfavorable parking conditions outside the ﬂ ow of commuter trafﬁ c to said 
residential neighborhoods” As stated under the Parking and Permits section of the 
Bayonne Website.
 
The commercial areas do have available parking, however sometimes it can be 
very limited, even with the municipal lots around Broadway. 
 
The current parking regulations require RSIS standards for new development. 
However not all of the new development within the City has developed parking for 
its users.
viii. Objective: Coordinate land uses with existing and planned transportation 
infrastructure including the HBLRTS, LeFante Highway/Route 169 and Port Jersey.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
xi. Objective: Address quality of life issues resulting from land use conﬂ icts, intensive 
commercial and industrial uses, increases in residential density from illegal 
conversions, vacant or underutilized parcels and limited parking in residential and 
commercial districts.
 
Comment: This objective has not changed since the last master plan, however it is 
still an objective of the City today.
 
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2.  CIRCULATION:
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Issue: Support and enhance the extensive intermodal transportation system 
consisting of roads, highways, mass transit, bicycle, pedestrian friendly facilities, 
freight rail and port for on-going revitalization efforts.
 
Comment: The City of Bayonne is supportive of an intermodal transportation system 
which contains the HBLRTS, NJ Transit Bus Routes, the Broadway Bus Route, Jitney 
buses, a freight rail system, and a proposed ship to rail facility in 2018. The City does 
not have many bicycle lanes, however it does contain large sidewalks to allow 
for pedestrian movement throughout the city.  The City is currently enhancing the 
intermodal transportation system with the construction at the New Jersey Turnpike 
Interchange at 14A and the raising of the Bayonne Bridge. 
 ii. Issue: Support the HBLRTS with improved connections to the local street network as 
well as regional highways.
 
Comment: There are improved connections to the local street network for the 
HBLRTS 8th Street Stations and 34th. For the 22nd Street Station and 45th there is not 
any improved connections or any connections with the local street network. 
 
There are not any improved connections with the regional highways at the 8th, 
22nd and 45th Street Stations. The 34th Street Station has improved access to Route 
440 in terms of entrance and exit ramps on Route 440 South bound. 
iii. Issue: The major issues as they relate to the HBLRTS are preserving on-street parking 
for residents in station areas, addressing potential increases in trafﬁ c congestion 
caused by commuters who drive to stations and providing sufﬁ cient intermodal 
access for pedestrians, buses, shuttles and other modes of transportation.
 
 
Comment: The City divided many neighborhoods into zones for on street parking in 
response to the impact of commuter vehicles into residential areas. It created the 
residential permit parking areas “to alleviate and restrict the unfavorable parking 
conditions outside the ﬂ ow of commuter trafﬁ c to said residential neighborhoods.”As 
stated under the Parking and Permits section of the Bayonne Website. However the 
City can also issue parking permits to those who work but do not live within the City. 
These people are assigned a permit and can only park in their designated parking 
zone. 
 
The 45th, 22nd and 8th Street Stations have very limited parking for commuters who 
use the light rail. However, at the 34th Street Station there are two large surface 
parking lots that were built and designated for commuters to use.  While the 45th 
and 22 Street Stations are also located on Ave E, which is occupied by residential 
parking, there are not any designated parking areas or structures for commuters to 
use. The 8th Street station has very limited parking for commuters.
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iv. Issue: Support the Port Jersey complex as an active marine terminal including 
providing adequate truck and freight access with an emphasis to increase 
intermodal connections.
 
Comment: Global Terminal and Container Services are located on within the Port 
Jersey Complex. Recently announced the City of Bayonne a new ship to rail facility 
to be operational in 2018. 
v.  Issue: The major issues confronting the Regional Road Network include trafﬁ c 
congestion, inadequate connections and limited access to the local street network  
 
Comment: The City of Bayonne has been working on the New Jersey Turnpike 
Interchange at 14A. The New Jersey Turnpike Interchange at 14A is currently under 
construction and according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority the construction 
entails:
1. The toll plaza will be widened from 11 lanes to13 lanes;
2. The single-lane ramp from the interchange to the westbound Hudson County 
Extension will be widened to two lanes;
3. The two-lane connector bridge between the interchange and Route 440, Route 
185 and Port Jersey Boulevard will be replaced with a four lane structure;
4. A ﬂ yover ramp will be built to connect the interchange to Port Jersey Boulevard;
5. The trafﬁ c signal at East 53rd Street will be eliminated; and 
6. A roundabout will be built to maintain access to the interchange;
 
Construction is estimated to take about three years which started in 2015 and is 
estimated to end on 2018. Image 2.06. 
 
The Bayonne Bridge which connects Bayonne to Staten Island is also under 
construction for the Port Authority’s Raise the Road Project. According to the 2015 
American Association of Port Authorities presentation the project proposes to: 
1. Raise to the roadway from 151 feet to 215 feet;
2. Widen the 6-foot walkway to a 12-foot walkway / bikeway;
3. Widen the lanes from 4-10 foot lanes with no shoulders to 4-12 foot lanes with 
shoulders;
4. Add a Median Barrier and additional width for future transit;
5. Construction for this project started in 2013 and is estimated to ﬁ nish in 2019. 
Image 2.07.
vi. Issue: There may be an issue regarding the impact that increased use of LeFante 
Highway/Route 440 will have on local arteries such as northern Avenue ‘E’ and 
Avenue A/North Street. 
 
Comment: Lefante Highway/ Route 169 now known as Route 440 has seen 
increased use over time. This has affected many of the local arteries in Bayonne 
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Project plans call for increasing the 
toll plaza capacity from 11-lanes 
to 13-lanes, increasing the ramp 
from Interchange 14A to westbound 
Hudson County Extension to 
2-lanes, replacing the existing 2-lane 
connector bridge with a new 4-lane 
structure to Routes 440, 185 and Port 
Jersey Boulevard, and building a new 
ﬂyover ramp from the interchange and 
Port Jersey Boulevard to Route 440 
south. The existing trafﬁc signal at 
E 53rd Street will be eliminated and 
the new Roundabout will maintain 
permanent access to the NJ Turnpike 
Interchange 14A.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
 
þ PROJECT PLANNING
Summer 2009
 
þ PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTERS
Winter 2009, Winter 2011 & 
Summer 2011
 
þ HELD PUBLIC HEARING
Summer 2012 & Fall 2014
 
þ BEGIN CONSTRUCTION
Early 2015
 
Đ CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE
Fall 2018
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PROPOSED 
IMPROVEMENTS
LEGEND
9 Proposed Roadway
9 Proposed Shoulder
9 Proposed Structure
9 Building To Be Removed 
9 Conrail/NJ Transit
Existing Traffic Signal
Proposed Traffic Signal
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NJTA INTERCHANGE 14A IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MAP
Image 2.06: New Jersey Turnpike 14 A Interchange 
Proposed Construction Map
Image 2.07:  Proposed Raising of the Bayonne Bridge 
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including northern Avenue E and Avenue A/North Street.
 
Route 440 while also seeing increased use over the past several years is currently 
under construction at both the northern and southern portions of Bayonne. 
 
The northern portion is under construction with the new New Jersey Turnpike 
Interchange at 14A, involving the two lane connector bridge between the 
interchange and Route 440, Route 185 and Port Jersey Boulevard will be replaced 
with a four lane structure. The construction at this intersection does cause increased 
use on local arteries and has since caused trafﬁ c congestion. 
 
The southern portion of 440 on the Bayonne Bridge is also under construction, with 
this construction taking place there have been intermittent bridge closings, which 
would limit the use of 440 by the Bayonne Bridge for commuters and residents and 
instead put more use by residents on the local arteries in that area. However, when 
the Bayonne Bridge is operational trafﬁ c congestion on the local arteries in that 
area would be increased. 
viii. Issue: Local Road Network issues;
 
Comment: Most of the local arteries of the City still run north to south while the east 
and west roads are still just local connector streets. There are still not many cross 
town connections, and most east-west roads are one way. 
 
Unfortunately with the construction at the New Jersey Turnpike Interchange at 14A, 
there has been bottlenecking occurring during rush hours at Avenue E. 
 ix. Issue: Parking issues:
 
Comment: There is still a lack of municipal parking lots throughout the City, since 
most of them are centered around Broadway. The current parking regulations 
require RSIS standards for new development. However not all of the new 
development within the City has developed parking for its users. Parallel parking in 
residential areas is still a signiﬁ cant issue the City faces today. Most of the existing 
surface lots within the city have not been converted to multi-level parking structures. 
However there is a multi-level parking structure for CarePoint Heath the Bayonne 
Medical Center on Avenue E. 
 
The City divided many neighborhoods into zones for on street parking in response 
to the impact of commuter vehicles into residential areas. It created the residential 
permit parking areas “to alleviate and restrict the unfavorable parking conditions 
outside the ﬂ ow of commuter trafﬁ c to said residential neighborhoods.” As stated 
under the Parking and Permits section of the Bayonne Website.  However the City 
can also issue parking permits to those who work but do not live within the City. 
These people are assigned a permit and can only park in their designated parking 
zone. 
x. Issue: The major issues related to mass transit, bus, ferry, freight, goods and 
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highways;
 
Comment: There currently is no ferry system within the City, however the City is 
actively planning for a ferry at the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor. 
 
Recently announced the City of Bayonne a new ship to rail facility to be 
operational in 2018. 
 
Also the City of Bayonne has been working on the raising of the Bayonne Bridge; this 
will increase freight access to the port areas around Bayonne.  With the raising of 
the bridge, this will allow the ship class known as the14,000 TEU to be able to access 
the port areas around the City. 
 xi. Issue: Issues related to Gateways include;
 
Comment: The current Primary Gateways into the City are the Northwest Gateway 
at JFK Boulevard and Route 440, the North Gateway at the Interchange 14A of 
the New Jersey Turnpike, the Central Gateway at the intersection of Route 440 
and Prospect Avenue, the South Gateway at Route 440 and the entrance ramps 
to Avenue A and JFK Boulevard. The current Secondary Gateways into the City 
are the North Gateway at Avenue and Broadway at the Jersey City Border, the 
Northeast Gateway at the entrance to Route 440 from Pulaski Street, the Central 
Gateway at the intersections of Route 440 and Hook Road / East 2nds Street and 
Route 440 and Route 440 and New Hook Road, and the South Gateway at the 
Bayonne Bridge. 
 
There are several gateways that are currently undergoing some construction and 
they are the Primary North Gateway and the Secondary South Gateway. With all 
of the new redevelopment and revitalization is the City is currently undergoing, the 
images of the City that the Gateways  provide need to be updated to match the 
updated image of the City. Image 1.06. 
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Objective: Encourage and support the development of a fully intermodal 
transportation system consisting of roads and highways, mass transit, ferries, freight 
rail, marine terminals and bicycle/pedestrian facilities.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
ii. Objective: Improve LeFante Highway/Route 169 by creating a direct connection 
between the highway and the New Jersey Turnpike, enhancing access to the core 
area of the City in the northern and southern sections of the highway and providing 
for safer pedestrian crossings at key intersections.
 
Comment:  There is a connection from the New Jersey Turnpike to Route 440, Route 
185 and Port Jersey Boulevard that is currently under construction. The current 
structure that connects the New Jersey Turnpike to Route 440, Route 185 and 
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Port Jersey Boulevard  is only two lanes. The structure that is currently being built is 
supposed to be four lanes. Thus improving access from the New Jersey Turnpike to 
Route 440, Route 185 and Port Jersey Boulevard, and to the northern portion of the 
City.  
 
Enhancing access to the core area of the City from the southern section of 440 is still 
an objective today. 
 
Lastly providing for safer pedestrian crossings at key intersections is still an objective 
today as well. 
iii. Objective: Promote mass transit use by maximizing access to the HBLRTS, extending 
the HBLRTS to the Texaco site in Bergen Point, preserving existing levels of bus service 
and supporting ferry service from the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor MOTBY and the 
Texaco site in Bergen Point to Elizabeth and New York City.
 
Comment: Promoting mass transit use by maximizing access to the HBLRTS is still an 
objective today, especially with how many people commute from Bayonne to their 
jobs daily.  
 
Extending the HBLRTS to the Texaco site in Bergen Point is still an objective and will 
continue to be while the Texaco site is under construction.  
 
Preserving existing levels of bus service and supporting ferry service from the 
Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor/MOTBY and the Texaco site in Bergen Point to 
Elizabeth and New York City. Currently the bus service from the Peninsula at 
Bayonne Harbor/MOTBY and the Texaco site to Elizabeth and New York City has not 
been impacted, however there currently is no ferry service within the City. This is still 
an objective of the City today. 
iv. Objective: Facilitate freight and goods movement by reconﬁ guring and improving 
freight rail service and  providing increased freight rail service to Port Jersey. Support 
implementation of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Portway project. In 
addition, improve rail service to the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor/MOTBY.
 
Comment: Recently announced the City of Bayonne a new ship to rail facility to be 
operational in 2018. 
 
Also the City of Bayonne has been working on the raising of the Bayonne Bridge; this 
will increase freight access to the port areas around Bayonne.  With the raising of 
the bridge, this will allow the ship class known as the14,000 TEU to be able to access 
the port areas around the City. 
v. Objective: Accommodate and address projected growth at the Global Marine 
Terminal and Northeast Auto Marine Terminal in Port Jersey.
 
Comment: Recently announced the City of Bayonne a new ship to rail facility to be 
operational in 2018.
vi. Objective: Increase bicycle/pedestrian safety and circulation by improving trafﬁ c 
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signals at key intersections, utilizing trafﬁ c calming measures and providing bike 
lanes that connect activity centers throughout the City.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
vii. Objective: Provide way-ﬁ nding signage on major roads and at gateway 
locations to facilitate circulation and identify the route to key activity centers and 
destinations in the City.
 
Comment: Way-ﬁ nding signage is sparse in the northern, eastern and central parts 
of the City. However in the Southern district of Bergen Point there are signs to key 
activity centers and destinations in the area. 
viii. Objective: Evaluate and implement methods of providing adequate parking to 
serve existing development and proposed redevelopment.
 
Comment: The City in is need of adequate parking throughout. The City has 
several municipals lots, a single parking garage, the parking permit program and 
the ordinance that allows residents to park in the front of their own driveways. 
Also the City is supporting the parking requirements for the new and proposed 
developments. However further evaluation and implementation of methods of 
providing adequate parking to serve the existing development and proposed 
redevelopment is needed. 
ix. Objective: Provide for adequate east-west circulation that links the core area of the 
City to the east side, including MOT and the light rail system.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
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3. ECONOMIC
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
The 2000 Master Plan did not include any major issues pertaining to economics.  It 
should be noted the plan was completed prior to the 2008 recession.
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Objective: Promote increased diversiﬁ cation of the City’s economic base to 
address the regional decline of manufacturing, capitalize on growth in the service 
sector and protect against cyclical downturns in the economy.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
ii. Objective: Focus economic activity in the City’s major economic centers including 
Broadway, MOTBY, the LeFante Highway/Route 169 corridor and Constable Hook 
industrial area. Recognize the unique character of each area and promote 
development that will strengthen and reinforce market niches.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
iii. Objective: Capitalize on the City’s competitive advantages for economic 
development purposes including its location in the center of the northern New 
Jersey/New York City region, extensive transportation and utility infrastructure, land 
available for redevelopment, stable labor force and quality of life.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
iv. Objective: Plan for and promote the mixed-use redevelopment of MOTBY in order 
to create employment, generate tax ratables and enhance the quality of life for 
residents and workers.
 
Comment: The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor/MOTBY has been subdivided and 
broken down into sections. Such as Harbor Station North, Harbor Station South, 
Bayonne Bay, Landing, Loft District, The Point, and the Maritime District.  The city 
has approved of the development of Harbor Station North, Bayonne Bay West and 
Bayonne Bay East.   Harbor Station North is slated to begin in the Spring of 2016, and 
Bayonne Bay West is to begin in the Summer of 2016. Bayonne Bay East is estimated 
to break ground in the Spring of 2017. 
v. Objective: Promote the revitalization and aesthetic appearance of the Broadway 
CBD through the public-private partnership between the City and the Special 
Improvement District (SID) with a focus on niche retail, specialty services, restaurants 
and entertainment uses. Consider the development of anchor uses to make the 
CBD a destination and attract shoppers as well as visitors. Image 2.08. 
 
Comment: This objective is on-going. 
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vi. Objective: Support transit-oriented development in HBLRTS station areas, especially 
on underutilized or vacant commercial and industrial property along Avenue E.
 
Comment: Since the completion of the HBLRTS there has been transit oriented 
zoning around the stations, the Transit Development Overlay District (TDO) which 
is located around the 22nd Street Station. The 34th Street Station and the 45th 
Street Station are located in the Transit Development District (TDD). The Transit 
Development District runs along Avenue E until the Route 440 underpass. Image 
2.00. 
Image 2.08: Map of the Broadway Corridor Districts
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The Zoning in the TDO and TDD allows for mixed use multifamily buildings with retail 
on the ground ﬂ oor. The allowed density for multifamily housing in the TDO is 90 
units per acre for town houses and 160 units per acres for garden apartments. The 
allowed density for multifamily housing in the TDD is 75 units per acre for town houses 
and 150 units per acres for garden apartments.
 
The 8th Street Station is not located in the TDO or TDD, but is instead located within 
the Community Commercial District. The New Jersey Department of Community 
Affairs assisted with the creation of an 8th Street Station Redevelopment Plan to 
guide development. A 22 story residential building and a number of smaller projects 
around the 8th Street Light Rail Station have been approved, since the adoption of 
the 8th Street Station Redevelopment Plan.
vii. Objective: Encourage selected retail, ofﬁ ce and light industrial development in the 
Route 440 corridor that takes advantage of extensive highway frontage, available 
land and regional access. Target the corridor for uses that complement Broadway 
rather than compete with it.
 
Comment: The retail and light industrial located on Route 440 takes advantage of 
the extensive highway frontage. The retail located on Route 440 in the South Cove 
Commons and in the Bayonne Crossing is more like big box stores than what is 
located on Broadway. Images: 2.09-2.12.
viii. Objective: Continue industrial retention and recruitment efforts with an emphasis 
on Constable Hook and Port Jersey peninsula as premier industrial locations in the 
region.
 
Comment: This objective is on-going.
Image 2.09: South Cove Commons
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Image 2.10: Bayonne Crossing
Image 2.11: Broadway Corridor
Image 2.12: Broadway Corridor
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4. HOUSING:
 
a. 
Major Issues and Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Objective: Preserve established residential character wherever possible by 
preventing the intrusion of incompatible commercial and industrial uses and 
promoting the rehabilitation of substandard units.
 
Comment:  The central residential areas of Bayonne still maintain their two-story 
homes and their community feel. However there has been the introduction of taller 
mixed-use residential or just residential apartment buildings within the City. The City 
has been promoting the rehabilitation of substandard units, as well as renovating 
the substandard units. The Bayonne Housing Authority has renovated two related 
housing developments, the Kill Van Kull Gardens and the Kill Van Kull Annex. 
 
The City also has the Bayonne Home Improvement Program. This program offers 
income eligible homeowners in a single or two family home up to $ 20,000($5,000 
from a grant and $15,000 from a loan) to correct existing code violations. 
Since 2010, this program has rehabilitated 24 units in Bayonne. As noted in the 
2015 Housing Element of the Master Plan, the City has averaged in the past 
approximately 30 unit rehabilitations a year, it currently averages around 4.8 a year 
since 2010. The Program establishes a perpetual lien on the owner’s property that is 
required to be repaid at the time of sale. The money is then recycled through the 
ofﬁ ce to be used for new loans and grants. 
ii. Objective: Provide a broad range of housing to meet the needs of all residents 
including low and moderate income housing, middle-income housing and market 
rate or luxury housing. Encourage the development of housing that is affordable to 
younger couples and families seeking to remain in, or move to, the City.
 
Comment: The Bayonne Housing Authority currently owns approximately 1,422 
rental units that are set aside for low and moderate income households. The 
Bayonne Housing Authority also administers an additional 484 units.  In total there 
are 2,084 units of deed or character restricted affordable housing units that are 
located the City. 
 
The City has community housing developers, non-proﬁ t corporations and group 
homes that are addition housing activities that have produced new affordable 
to low income housing units for Affordable Senior Rental Housing and Supportive 
and Special Needs Housing. The existing affordable family rentals are the Bayonne 
Family YMCA and the Bayonne Housing Authority Rentals. The existing affordable 
senior rentals are: the Thomas W. Zito Apartment Homes, LCC., Anne E. Mahnken 
Apartments (YWCA), Senior Horizons at Bayonne and Tagliareni Plaza. The existing 
Supportive and Special Needs units are: the Hudson Milestones and the Windmill 
Alliance. Per the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, there are 131 affordable 
family rentals, 201 affordable senior rentals and 39 supportive/special needs units 
with a total unit count of 371 units.
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The City also has a future construction site designated for affordable or low income 
housing. It is called the Hobart Project and is located on 180-186 Hobart Avenue. 
The Hobart Project will consist of six affordable family rentals and four supportive/ 
special needs units. 
 
The City of Bayonne has built several apartment complexes since the adoption 
of the Master Plan in 2000, the moderate to low income housing complexes are 
the Platty Kill Manor and the Post Road Gardens. The moderate to luxury income 
housing complexes that have been built are the Boatworks Condominiums, 
Camelot at Bayonne, City Lights at Bayonne, Harbor Pointe (Alexan) Apartments, 
Peninsula Court Apartments, and Park Bayonne Apartments. 
 
There have also been some buildings that were rehabilitated and redeveloped for 
residential purposes. Such as the Maidenform factory building located on Avenue E, 
was transformed into the Silk Lofts. The Silk Lofts is a moderate to luxury level income 
housing complex. 
iii. Objective: Encourage the use of Regional Contribution Agreements (RCA’s) to fund 
the City’s residential rehabilitation program.
 
Comment: The RCA program has been eliminated by the NJ Courts and is no longer 
permitted.
Image 2.13: Post Road Gardens
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iv. Objective: Promote the development of senior citizen housing that enables 
older residents to “age in place” including independent living, assisted living and 
congregate care housing.
 
Comment: The City has several affordable Senior Rental Housing sites. These are: 
Thomas W. Zito Apartments Homes, LLC., Anne E Mahnken Apartments (YWCA), 
Senior Horizons at Bayonne, and Tagliareni Plaza. 
v. Objective: Support the development of quality, higher density multi-family housing 
on Avenue E near HBLRTS stations in order to serve the commuter population.
 
Comment: There has been the development of higher density multifamily housing 
on Avenue near the HBLTS stations such as the Silk Lofts. The future developments 
happening around the 8th Street Station are the development of a 22 story 
residential building and a number of smaller projects. Recently announced was the 
future development of a 65 unit building complex located on Doolan’s Auto Service 
and the Bayonne Rooﬁ ng Company on Avenue E, near the 45th Street Station. 
vi. Objective: Acknowledge the role of the Bayonne Housing Authority in providing 
housing that is affordable to low and moderate income residents of the City.
 
Comment: The Bayonne Housing Authority currently owns approximately 1,422 
rental units that are set aside for low and moderate income households. The 
Bayonne Housing Authority also administers an additional 484 units.  In total there 
are 2,084 units of deed or character restricted affordable housing units that are 
located the City. 
 
Between 2010 and 2015, the Housing Authority renovated rental units in two related 
developments, the Kill Van Kull Gardens and the Kill Van Kull Annex which contain 
130 units and 71 units, respectively. Image 2.13. 
vii. Objective: Recognize the potential of selected vacant, underutilized or 
deteriorated properties for in-ﬁ ll residential development.
 
Comment: The City of Bayonne has recognized the potential of selected vacant, 
underutilized or deteriorated properties for in-ﬁ ll residential development as 
well as mixed use development. The City has had several rehabilitation and 
redevelopment reports outlining certain properties that have been underutilized or 
vacant properties.
viii.  Objective: Identify commercial and industrial properties that are suitable for 
adaptive reuse and encourage their redevelopment for housing.
 
Comment:  The City of Bayonne has performed several rehabilitation and 
redevelopment studies / reports that have outlined certain properties that may be 
in need of rehabilitation or redevelopment. The City has done several adaptive 
reuse buildings, such as the Maidenform Building which has been used for senior 
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5. COMMUNITY FACILITIES:
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Issue:  The public schools have an average age of over 75 years and are in need of 
repair and renovations.
 
Comment:  The following renovations and repairs have been completed within the 
past ﬁ ve years to the primary and secondary schools:
 
a.  Roof Replacements:
 
- Midtown Community School No. 8;
 
- Walter F. Robinson School No. 3;
 
- Lincoln School No. 5;
 
- Philip G. Vroom School No. 2;
 
b.  Bayonne High School Renovations and Repairs:
 
- Cafeteria Renovation including windows, HVAC, Doors and Finishes;
 
- Elevator Addition;
 
- Handicap Lift at the Entrance;
 
c.  Window Replacement:
 
- Horace Mann School No. 6
 
d.  Doors and Security Cameras:
 
- Woodrow Wilson School No. 10
ii. Issue: Library issues include the need for a long range facilities plan to identify 
necessary facility improvements. 
 
Comment: This objective is on-going.
iii. Issue: The majority of Bayonne’s Fire Department facilities are aging and many are 
in need of repair or renovation.
 
Comment: A 3.3 million dollar new ﬁ re station is under construction at the Peninsula 
at Bayonne Harbor.  This objective is on-going.
iv. Issue: Police Department issues include a need for additional ofﬁ ce space, 
increased storage space, a new Impound Lot and a permanent substation at 
MOTBY.
 
Comment:  The impound lot on MOTBY was going to be planned as a new 
substation however the project was scrapped. 
v. Issue: Municipal building issues include a need to expand a portion of City Hall in 
order to ease crowding and meet the need for additional ofﬁ ce space.
 
Comment:  This is no longer an objective.
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vi. Issue: Hospital issues include the need to be supported and encouraged to expand 
in appropriate locations in order to continue to function as an engine of economic 
development.
 
Comment:  The Hospital Bayonne Medical Center was bought out by CarePoint 
Health. The CarePoint Health company has expanded and renovated the Bayonne 
Medical Center. In 2014 the CarePoint Heath company had renovated the 
Emergency Department and created a facility designed to decrease wait times, 
handle increased patient volume and provide the highest quality care in a state-of-
the-art environment.
 
Recently in 2016 the proposed Saint Barnabas’s three story emergency medical 
center was approved by the planning board. The new medical center is ﬁ ve blocks 
away from the Bayonne Medical Center. 
vii. Issue: Major private recreation facility issues include the continuing use of the Jewish 
Community Center and YMCA for recreation uses.
 
Comment: The City has not built any new recreational use facilities for the public, 
however some school buildings are used for recreational use after school is done for 
the day. 
viii. Issue: Shared services are not identiﬁ ed in the 2000 Master Plan.  
 
Comment: Shared services can help municipalities increase effectiveness and 
efﬁ ciency in their operation. As municipal responsibilities become increasingly 
complex and demanding, the City of Bayonne should explore shared services and 
other cooperative opportunities as a way to reduce or avoid costs, improve service 
delivery, or maintain services.
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Objective: Maintain and upgrade existing community facilities, where necessary, 
and provide new community facilities to serve anticipated population, employment 
and economic growth.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
ii. Objective: Plan for and provide new community facilities to serve large-scale 
redevelopment areas, especially MOTBY and Texaco. 
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
iii. Objective: Upgrade existing school facilities and plan for new school facilities 
to accommodate enrollment growth, curriculum changes, new programs and 
technological advances.
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Comment: The City, arranged to do a Long Range Facilities Plan for the public 
schools. It is stated that the Bayonne High School is currently at maximum capacity. 
The public schools need to be renovated to meet the enrollment growth.
iv. Objective: Maintain and upgrade existing emergency service facilities, especially 
those facilities which are aging or obsolete. Plan for and provide new facilities to 
serve planned growth and improve efﬁ ciency of service.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
v. Objective: Provide permanent ﬁ re and police facilities at MOTBY in conjunction with 
the planned mixed-use development of the site.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
vi. Objective: Maintain and upgrade public library facilities. Support the development 
of a new auditorium at the Main Library for public events, lectures and 
performances.
 
Comment: This objective is on-going.
vii. Objective: Maintain existing community centers and provide new community 
centers in under-served areas of the City. Target the needs of senior citizens and 
children.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
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Image 2.14: CarePoint Heath & Bayonne Medical Center
Image 2.15: Saint Barnabas Medical Center - Bayonne
viii. Objective: Support Bayonne Hospital as the City’s principal provider of health care 
services.
 
Comment: Recently in 2016 the proposed Saint Barnabas’s three story emergency 
medical center was approved by the planning board. The new medical center is 
ﬁ ve blocks away from the Bayonne Medical Center. The City will continue to use 
the Bayonne Medical Center run by Care Point Heath. Images 2.14-2.15. 
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6. PARKS RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE:
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Issue: Availability of Parks and Open Space issues include the location and 
distribution of public parks within the City.  
 
Comment: Since the 2000 Master Plan the following upgrades and improvements 
have been completed:  
1.  Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium:  Included nearly $4 million of upgrades 
to establish a state of the art sports facility; 
2. Richard L Korpi Ice Rink: Included over $2 million invested to reconstruct and 
restore again community ice rink.  This included an interlocal agreement between 
the City of Bayonne and the Bayonne School District;
3. 16th Street Park: Included securing $375,000 of grant funds to build the ﬁ rst city 
park for families with children who have special needs;
4. Improvements to the following parks are scheduled: Edward F. Clark Park; Francis 
G. Fitzpatrick Park; Dennis P. Collins Park; Skate Park.
Image 2.16: Map of Existing Parks Within the City 
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Image 2.17: Map of New Parks Within the City 
5. Several parks and open space areas have been established on the East side 
of Bayonne since 2000 such as:  The James J. Donovan Park, The 9/11 Memorial 
Park, the Hudson River Walkway, and the Halecky/IMTT Park.
ii. Issue: Existing parks and recreation facility issues include, the limited amount of open 
space and the overall condition of existing facilities given the urban character of 
Bayonne. Image 2.16. 
 
Comment: The new City Administration has begun to renovate the parks within the 
City. Several volunteer groups ave also started to clean up certain parks around the 
City as well. The City is currently not renovating the recreational facilities. 
 iii. Issue: City parks and recreational facility issues include major recreation issues in 
Bayonne are the limited amount of parks and open space as well as the lack of 
City-own facilities;
 
Comment: The City at the time of the 2000 Master Plan had only 20 areas 
designated for open space and parks. Since then 11 parks/playgrounds/ additions 
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to other parks which the city owns. These are: the Richard A Rutkowski Park, the 
Neil DeSena Park, the James J. Donovan Park, the Hudson Waterfront Walkway on 
the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor/MOTBY, the 9/11 Memorial Park, the Halecky/IMTT 
Park, the Neighborhood Preserve, Cal Ripkin Field, the Charles Heiser Park and the 
5th Street Walkway Park. Image 2.17. 
 
With the redevelopment that has happened within the City of Bayonne in the last 
sixteen years many areas that did not have parks and were mostly built up, now 
ﬁ nally have some green space. This is the result of the City is requiring developers to 
provide open space on or off site. 
  
It is harder to create these amenities within the central part of the City, with so 
many people living so closely together in row housing. It is been challenging for 
developers to redevelop some of those houses and businesses to include some, if 
any, public green space. However the Ingerman Pocket Park along Broadway was 
recently approved.
Image 2.18: 9/11 Memorial Park 
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iv. Issue: County parks and recreational facility issues include, coordination with the 
County to preserve and maintain facilities, enhancing links to the municipal park 
system and increasing access to Mercer Park.
 
Comment: Coordination with the County of Hudson to preserve and maintain 
facilities is still ongoing with the City. The City receives funding from County of 
Hudson and Green Acres to maintain the parks around the City. Mercer Park is 
located just on (the northern most part of Bayonne), the other side of the New 
Jersey Turnpike Extension and Route 440. The park is separated from the core part 
of Bayonne. There is still access to the park from Bayonne via the John F Kennedy 
Boulevard and Avenue C.  There are two bus stops located at on John F Kennedy 
Boulevard right at the park.  There is limited access to the park from the rest of 
Bayonne.
v. Issue: Planned parks and recreation facility issues include, the City’s goal to increase 
parkland by 25 acres.
 
Comment: After the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York on 2011, the 
Russian government gave the United States a ten story sculpture by Zurab Tseretei 
as a memorial to the victims of the attacks.  This memorial is located in the Harbor 
View Park, which is located at the northeastern tip of the MOTBY Site. The Harbor 
View Park itself is about two acres. The funding for the park came from Green Acres 
and Hudson County Open Space funds. Access is somewhat limited to the Harbor 
View Park. There is only one road to the park, Port Terminal Boulevard. Image 2.18
 
The negotiations with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey over the 
Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor/MOTBY went well. The Port Authority purchased 131 
acres of land in 2010 on the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor/MOTBY for future use.
vi. Issue: Outstanding issues for the Hudson Waterfront Walkway include negotiation 
with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for a connection under the 
Bayonne Bridge to Dennis P. Collins Park and providing an adequate link to the 
existing waterfront walkway on Newark Bay (at the A&P site several blocks to the 
north.) 
 
Comment: While the Hudson River Walkway might not be complete there are still 
parts of it located within Bayonne. On the southern side of the MOTBY site, along 
the Bayonne Golf Club edge to route 440, located at the 5th Street Walkway park, 
and the last section of walkway is located at the Dennis P. Collins Park.  All of these 
sections are not connected due to the industrial zone in Bayonne. Most of the 
waterfront in the industrial zone is used for docking, it would be rather difﬁ cult to 
build the rest of the walkway with the existing port system in place.
 
The Bayonne Golf Club is a private course which has the biggest section of the 
Hudson River Walkway running along the edge of it. This has set the stage of what 
the rest of the walkway should be in Bayonne in terms of alignment & design. 
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vii. Issue: After MOTBY, Texaco and the former City land-ﬁ ll are redeveloped, the 
primary issue will be linking the Hudson River Waterfront walkway across industrial 
area such as Port Jersey and Constable Hook. 
 
Comment: It would be rather difﬁ cult to construction a waterfront walkway with the 
marinas and docking for ships already on the waterfront; 
viii. Other issues to be considered in the development of the Newark Bay. Hackensack 
River Walkway include providing connections to the core area of the City, ensuring 
consistent and high quality design and coordinating with the County and State on 
Implementation;  
 
Comment: Several of those areas that are designated as missing links are residential 
and they own right up to the water, other areas are owned by businesses, schools, 
or industrial plants. As for the areas owned by businesses and residents there are 
areas where there is a lot of room for a walkway and there are areas where there is 
little to no room for a walkway.  Most of the waterfront access in the industrial area 
is used for docking, it would be rather difﬁ cult to build the rest of the walkway with 
the existing port system in place. 
 
Providing connections to the core area of the City is still a major issue today. 
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include: 
i. 
Objective: Preserve and maintain the existing system of parks, open space and 
recreation facilities.
 
Comment: This objective has not changed since the last master plan, however it is 
still an objective of the City today.
ii. Objective: Provide additional parks and open space in underserved areas including 
the east side of the City.
 
Comment: There have been ten parks and open space areas constructed since 
the 2000 Master Plan they are: the Richard A Rutkowski Park, the Neil DeSena Park, 
the James J. Donovan Park, the Hudson Waterfront Walkway on MOTBY, the 9/11 
Memorial Park, the Halecky/IMTT Park, the Neighborhood Preserve, Cal Ripkin Field, 
the Charles Heiser Park and the 5th Street Walkway Park, 
 
The east side of the City there have been seven parks built since the 2000 Master 
Plan and they are: the James J. Donovan Park, the Hudson Waterfront Walkway on 
MOTBY, the 9/11 Memorial Park, the Halecky/IMTT Park, Cal Ripkin Field, the Charles 
Heiser Park and the 5th Street Walkway Park. 
iii. Objective: Implement plans for new parks, open space and recreation facilities 
including the “North 40” site on Newark Bay, the 16th Street boat launch, the 
waterfront park at MOTBY and the linear passive park between LeFante Highway/
Route 169 and Avenue F.
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Comment: Plans have been implemented for new parks, open and recreation 
facilities such as the North 40, the 16th Street Boat Launch, the Waterfront Park at 
MOTBY and the linear passive park between Route 440 and Avenue F.
iv. Objective: Support and promote the completion of the Hudson River Waterfront 
Walkway including planned segments at MOTBY, the South Cove shopping center 
and OENJ Cherokee Golf Course in Constable Hook.
 
Comment: The completion of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is still an 
objective in the City today. However the planned segment at the MOTBY along the 
southern shore by the apartment complex has been completed, along with the 
section by the South Cove Commons Shopping Center and by the Bayonne Golf 
Club. 
v. Objective: Encourage the development of a Newark Bay/Hackensack River 
Walkway connecting existing parks and open space along Newark Bay from the 
Texaco site in the south to Hudson County Park and the planned “North 40” passive 
park in the north.
 
Comment: There are several stretches of a Newark Bay / Hackensack River 
Walkway which run along the waterfront edge of the parks. However there are 
still spaces between them that have yet to be connected. The completion of the 
Newark Bay / Hackensack River Walkway is still an objective of the City today.  
vi. Objective: Address the need for an indoor recreational facility to accommodate 
municipal recreation programs, civic events and meetings.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
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7. CONSERVATION:
 
The City of Bayonne has entered into an Environmental Performance Partnership Agreement 
with The Department of Environmental Protection.  The purpose of this partnership is designed 
to enhance the capacity of the City to protect the environment and manage environmental 
issues, accelerate environmental improvements in and around the City of Bayonne, and link 
environmental improvements with local development opportunities. 
a. Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i.     Issue:  Combined Sewer Overﬂ ow Points (CSO Points).
 
Comment: The City of Bayonne still maintains the combined sewer system within 
the city. However, the number of CSO points has decreased from 33 to 30 since the 
2000 Master Plan Report. 
ii.    Issue: Solids and Floatables. 
 
Comment: In the 2000 Master Plan, it stated that the amount of ﬂ oatables and solids 
that were being picked up was increasing.  Certain programs like the New York-
New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program, partners up with other organizations to help 
keep the New York-New Jersey Harbor clean. There has been no data collected 
since the Environmental Performance Partnership Agreement with The Department 
of Environmental Protection. 
iii.   Issue: Action is needed to prevent future extinction of threatened / endangered 
wildlife in New Jersey: 
 
Comment: The New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program was established in 
1987 to protect the natural resources found in the New York-New Jersey Harbor. In 
2011 the revised Action Plan which should take place between 2011 to 2015, was 
published. The goals that were stated in the Plan are:
- 
Clean up Pollution in the Estuary; 
- 
Habitat and Ecological Health; 
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Improve Public Accesses;
- 
Support an Economically and Ecologically Viable Estuary and Port;
- 
Public Education and Community Involvement;
iv. Issue: Hudson River Walkway
 
Comment: With the City’s agreement with acquiring the use of the “North 40” or 
the Richard A. Rutkowski Park, around the park there is sections of the Hudson River 
Walkway. 
v.    Issue: Brownﬁ eld Redevelopment.
 
Comment: The City of Bayonne has cleaned up and adaptively reused several 
brownﬁ eld sites, since the 2000 Master Plan. Some of those sites include the 
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Bayonne Golf Club and Bayonne Crossing. Other properties can be found in the 
2001 New Jersey Brownﬁ elds Redevelopment Update.  One of the future approved 
reuse plans is the former Oil / Storage and Reﬁ nery site of Texaco. The New Jersey 
Department of Environmental Protection Site Remediation Program currently states 
that there are 129 brownﬁ elds in Bayonne. 
vi.   Issue: The former Sampson Tank Cleaning Company property -NJD#058117490, 
located 101 East 21st Bayonne
 
Comment: The City has not made any changes with the property. 
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Objective: Support the implementation of the City’s Environmental Performance 
Partnership Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental 
Protection.
 
Comment:  This partnership no longer exists
ii. Objective: Encourage the remediation of contaminated sites and brownﬁ eld 
redevelopment to enhance the local environment and return vacant sites to 
productive use.
 
Comment: The City of Bayonne has cleaned up and adaptively reused several 
brown-ﬁ eld sites, since the 2000 Master Plan. Some of those sites include the 
Bayonne Golf Club and Bayonne Crossing. Other properties can be found in the 
2001 New Jersey Brown-ﬁ elds Redevelopment Update.  One of the future approved 
reuse plans is the former Oil / Storage and Reﬁ nery site of Texaco. The New Jersey 
Department of Environmental Protection Site Remediation Program currently states 
that there are 129 brown-ﬁ elds in Bayonne. 
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8.  UTILITY ISSUES:
a.  Major Issues (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Issue: A signiﬁ cant portion of the City’s infrastructure is aging because it was 
constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 
 
Comment: The City has taken notice of the aging infrastructure, with the current 
administration in ofﬁ ce, the focus of the City is repairing the infrastructure.   The City 
should consider solutions to deal with 100 year storms like Super Storm Sandy which 
may include barriers for low lying areas to prevent future ﬂ ooding events.
ii. Issue: Areas of concern include storm water management in low-lying sections 
of the City, pollution resulting from the combined sewer system and the need to 
rehabilitate the water distribution network.
 
Comment:  The City has plans for a new aquifer.
iii. Issue: Combined sewer overﬂ ow (CSO) from combined stormwater and sanitary 
sewer lines.
 
Comment: The City of Bayonne still maintains the combined sewer system within 
the city. However, the number of CSO points has decreased from 33 to 30 since the 
2000 Master Plan Report. Having the Combined sewer overﬂ ow (CSO) points and 
the Combined Sewer System are still imposing issues the City faces today.  The City 
should consider adding cisterns and drywells to assist in the reduction of overﬂ ow 
events.
b. Major Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Objective: Maintain and upgrade the City’s existing utility infrastructure 
including public water, wastewater treatment, sanitary sewers and storm water 
management.
 
Comment: The City has maintained the Combined Sewer System. The city still needs 
to upgrade its existing utility infrastructure. 
ii. Objective: Plan and implement new utility infrastructure to replace aging and 
obsolete systems that serve redevelopment areas.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
iii. Objective: Address the environmental and storm water management issues 
associated with combined sewer systems. Improve existing combined sewer outfalls 
and separate storm water and sanitary sewer systems where new infrastructure is 
installed.
 
Comment: This objective is on-going.
iv. Objective: Protect the integrity of the City’s public water supply including storage, 
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treatment and distribution systems.
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
v. Objective: Encourage the development of high technology infrastructure including 
ﬁ ber optic data transmission lines, digital switching stations, telecommunication 
facilities and high-speed Internet access
 
Comment: This objective has not been completed or changed since the last master 
plan, however it is still an objective of the City today.
9. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES: 
 
Sustainable Design promotes an integrated approach to development and redevelopment 
that considers natural resource protection and energy consumption through a holistic design 
approach. Sustainable design principles seek to:
a. Protect landscape and water resources;
b. Minimize non-renewable energy consumption;
c. Balance long-term economic, social and environmental needs;
d. Provide cost-effective development solutions; and
e. Enhance quality of life.
 
To promote sustainable development, Bayonne should seek to apply Smart Growth and Low 
Impact Development (LID) planning techniques to projects, concentrating higher density 
(compact) residential and commercial land uses in a manner that is designed to be pedestrian 
friendly, economically vibrant, easily accessible, visually appealing, and historically relevant. 
This approach would minimize environmental impacts, encourage economic development, 
and provide ﬁ scal beneﬁ ts over the long-term. 
 
Project Selection and Design:
 
The following guidelines should be considered during the planning and design process.
a. Use inﬁ ll or redevelopment to leverage a net environmental, social, and economic 
improvement for underutilized or previously disturbed sites;
b. Develop in close proximity to existing infrastructure with adequate capacity to 
accommodate new projects;
c. Apply compact design principles that provide mixed use, diverse housing opportunities, 
and foster economic development in urban settings;
d. Minimize, impacts to water resources and plant and wildlife habitat;
e. Consider conservation strategies, and renewable energy opportunities;
f. 
Employ cost-effective, appropriate technologies available for wastewater treatment, 
storm water management, site construction, and water conservation;
g. Establish and manage an erosion and sedimentation control plan during construction;
h. Apply architectural and landscape design standards that are compatible with existing 
neighborhoods, accepted aesthetic standards, and historical precedents;
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i. 
Provide opportunities for multi-modal transportation opportunities including those for 
pedestrians and bicyclists; and
j. 
Design projects within the carrying capacity of natural systems.
10. HISTORIC PRESERVATION:
a. Major Issues and Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Objective: Acknowledge the importance of historic resources in providing a link to 
the past, preserving the City’s unique character, enhancing the visual appearance 
of neighborhoods and promoting economic development.
 
Comment: This objective is on-going.
ii. Objective: Complete an historic resources survey and identify structures, sites and 
districts for historic designation or that should be considered for designation.
 
Comment: In 2000 the City had executed a Historical Site Survey, which identiﬁ ed 
the historical sites.  The Historic Preservation Commission has also proposed certain 
areas to become historical districts. 
iii. Objective: Prepare design guidelines for inclusion in an historic preservation 
ordinance to ensure that the exterior of designated structures, sites or districts 
remain intact and are preserved.
 
Comment:  There are preservation guidelines available from the U.S. Department of 
Interior. 
iv. Objective: Consider the preparation and adoption of an ordinance for local 
designation of historic properties, structures and districts in Bayonne.  Properties 
listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, or eligible for listing, 
should be given ﬁ rst priority for local historic designation.
 
Comment: The ordinance has been adopted and is being used.
v. Objective: Prepare criteria for local designation of historic properties, structures and 
districts in cooperation with the Bayonne Historic Preservation Commission.  The 
criteria for local historic designation should be consistent with the standards used for 
the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
 
Comment: Standards have been completed and are in existence.
vi. Objective: Develop design guidelines for use by property owners and the Bayonne 
Historic Preservation Commission in reviewing application for development affecting 
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historic properties, structures and districts.
 
Comment: The City or the Historical Society or the Historical Preservation Commission 
has indicated there remains a need to develop design guidelines. 
11. RECYCLING:
a. Major Issues and Objectives (As indicated in the 2000 Master Plan) include:
i. 
Objective: Promote recycling to reduce the solid waste stream and increase the 
reuse of natural resources.
 
Comment: The City has implemented a new recycling system as well as a 
new recycling application for smart phone and other devices. The My Waster 
Application or App is available in both the Google Play Store and the Apple Store. 
This application will keep track of collections days based on your address. Gives you 
speciﬁ c instructions on what goes where for disposal options. 
 
The City has also contracted with a company based in Fairﬁ eld, Suburban Disposal 
Inc. The City has started the three year contract in November of 2015. 
ii. Objective: Encourage existing commercial and industrial uses to recycle and 
support the development of “green” industries that incorporate recycling into the 
production process.
 
Comment:  This objective is on-going.
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SECTION 3
 
“The extent to which there have been signiﬁ cant changes in the 
assumptions, policies and objectives forming the basis for the Master Plan 
or development regulations as last revised”




3. THE EXTENT TO WHICH THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE ASSUMPTIONS, POLICIES 
AND OBJECTIVES FORMING THE BASIS FOR THE MASTER PLAN OR DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AS 
LAST REVISED:
As a part of the Reexamination process, the MLUL requires an assessment of the changes that 
have taken place in the community since the adoption of the last Master or Reexamination 
Plan.  There are a number of substantive changes at the state and local level since the 
adoption of the 2000 Master Plan.  In addition, the City has experienced demographic 
changes that need to be considered.
Demographic Changes that have occurred since the 2000 Master Plan include:
1. Rate of Population Growth: Bayonne
Year 
 
 
Pop. 
 
          Pop. Change          % Change
1900 
  
 
32,722  
                   ---  
 
   --- 
1910 
  
 
55,545    
   
  22,823 
 
41.1%
1920 
  
 
76,754    
   
  21,209  
 
27.6%
1930 
  
 
88,979    
   
  12,225  
 
13.7%
1940 
  
 
79,198    
   
   -9,781  
           -12.4%
1950 
  
 
77,203    
   
   -1,995  
 
 -2.6%
1960 
  
 
74,215    
   
   -2,988  
 
 -4.0%
1970 
 
 
72,743    
   
   -1,472  
 
 -2.0%
1980 
  
 
65,047    
   
   -7,696  
           -11.8%
1990 
  
 
61,444    
   
   -3,603  
 
 -5.9%
2000 
  
 
61,842    
   
       398  
 
  0.6%
2010 
  
 
63,024    
   
    1,182  
 
  1.9%
Population Growth:
The City of Bayonne in the beginning had seen a consistent population growth from 1900 
to 1930. After the 1930’s there was a steady downturn of population growth until the 2000’s. 
Since then the population has increased by 1,182 individuals or 1.9%. 
2.  Age Characteristics: Bayonne 
 
 
 
Age 
 
 
1990 
 
2000 
 
2010 
 
% Change
Under 5 
 
3,432  
3,603   
3,846   
   6.7%
5 to 14   
 
6,740  
7,732    
7,603   
  -1.7%
15 to 24  
 
7,534   
7,394    
8,292   
 12.1%
25 to 34                    10,751    
9,037    
8,940   
  -1.1%
35 to 44           
8,385  
9,944    
8,786   
-11.6%
45 to 54 
 
6,110    
8,514    
9,499   
 11.6%
55 to 64 
 
6,523    
5,381    
7,733   
 43.7%
65 to 74 
 
7,096    
4,918    
4,172   
-15.2%
75 to 84 
 
3,574    
4,178    
2,856   
-31.6%
Over 85 
 
   831    
1,141    
1,297   
 13.7%
Age Characteristics:
The City of Bayonne has seen a signiﬁ cant in the Age Characteristics of its residents. The City 
has seen a signiﬁ cant decline in population for the majority of age classiﬁ cations at the 78-
84 years old range.  However there was signiﬁ cant increase in those at the 55-64 years old 
range.
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3. Average Household Size 1970 - 2010:  
 
Year 
          Households 
 
 
Size
1970 
  
  
  
 
1980 
  
  
 
1990 
  
25,319   
 
 
2000 
  
25,545  
  
 
2.42
2010 
  
25,237  
  
 
2.49
Average Household Size:
The average household size for the City of Bayonne.urce:
4.  Occupancy Status by Tenure (2000 - 2010):                                                 
  
 
 
 
 
   
2000 
 
           
2010 
Characteristics 
             Units            Percent       
 Units            Percent
Owner Occupied              
10,230      
38.1%     
 9,791                35.2%
Renter Occupied                 15,315       
57.1%             15,446                55.6%
Vacant Units                            1,281         
  4.8%      
 2,562                 9.2%
Total 
  
                      26,826               100%              27,799                100% 
  
Occupancy Status:  
Since 200 the most signiﬁ cant change has been the number of Vacant Units. This likely 
coincides with the high property taxes in Bayonne, and the increase in number of apartment 
buildings. 
5. Households by Type:                                                                                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  2000  
 
 
  2010 
Units in Structure 
Number  
Percent         Number  
Percent
SF Detached   
3,354   
13.1%   
4,177   
15.1%
SF Attached   
1,207   
  4.7%   
1,533  
  5.5%
2 
  
 
9,708   
38.0%   
9,842  
35.5%
3 or 4   
 
3,960   
15.5%   
4,165   
15.0%
5 to 9   
 
2,153   
  8.4%   
2,491   
  9.0%
10 to 19 
  
2,033   
  8.0%   
2,405   
  8.7%
20 or more 
  
3,031  
11.8%   
2,953   
10.7%
Mobile Home   
   109   
  0.4%   
   127    
  0.5%
Boat, RV, Van Etc 
       -     
  0.0%   
      0   
  0.0%
Total 
  
           25,545  
100%          27,693 
 
100%
Households by Type: 
Since 2000 the most signiﬁ cant change in the Households by Type has been in the number of 
single family detached units. By 2000, the City of Bayonne had 3,354 Single Family Detached 
Units. By 2010 that number had increased to 4,177 Single Family Detached Units. 
6. Employed Residents Sixteen and Over, By Occupation (2010): 
Industry 
 
 
                                    2000              2010        % Change  
Management, Pro, and Related Occupations 
8,811   
9,978        11.70%
Service Occupations   
 
 
      
3,896  
4,944        21.20%
Sales and Ofﬁ ce Occupations 
 
     
8,835   
8,724         -1.27%
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Natural Resources, Construction, 
and Maintenance Occupations 
 
 
2,162    
3,118        30.66%
Production, Transportation, and 
Material Moving Occupations 
 
 
3,861   
3,433       -12.47%
Total 
  
 
 
 
                      27,565            30,197         8.72%
Employed Residents Age 16 and Over By Occupation:
Since 2000, there has been a signiﬁ cant change in the occupations of employed residents.  
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations have increased by 30%. 
Service Occupations has increased by 21%. Managements, Professional, and Related 
Occupations increased by 11%.  There has been a decrease  of 12% with Material Moving 
Occupations. Lastly there has been a slight decrease of 1% in Sales and Ofﬁ ce Occupations 
within the City of Bayonne. 
7. Employed Residents Sixteen and Over, By Industry (2010): 
Industry 
 
 
 
 
                            2000        2010      % Change  
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining 
 
      37            28  
 -32.1%
Construction   
 
 
 
 
 
1,193       2,172  
  45.1%
Manufacturing 
 
 
 
 
 
2,802       1,637  
 -71.2%
Wholesale Trade 
 
  
 
 
 
1,221       1,407  
  13.2%
Retail Trade 
  
 
 
 
 
 
2,468       2,914  
  15.3%
Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities 
 
3,362       2,998  
 -12.1%
Information 
  
 
 
 
 
 
   899         865  
   -2.8%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and Rental
and Leasing  
 
 
 
 
 
2,925      3,049  
    4.1%
Professional, Scientiﬁ c, Management, 
Administrative, and Waste Management Services  
2,910        2,906  
   -0.1%
Educational, Health and Social Services 
  
 
6,187       6,718  
    7.9%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation 
and Food Services 
  
 
 
 
 
1,755      1,913  
    8.3%
Other Services (Except Public Administration) 
 
1,049       1,547  
  32.2%
Public Administration   
 
 
 
 
1,477       2,043  
  27.7%
Total 
  
 
 
 
 
                    27,565      30,197 
   8.7%
Employed Residents Age 16 and Over By Industry:
Since 2000 there have been signiﬁ cant changes to the relative industries for the employed 
residents with the largest increases in: Construction (45.1%), Other Services (Except Public 
Administration) (32.2%), and Public Administration (27.7%). The largest decreases have been 
in: Manufacturing (-71.2%), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining (-32.1%), 
and Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities (-12.1%). 
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CHANGES IN POLICIES SINCE THE 2000 MASTER PLAN 
1.  Hudson County Master Plan: 
 
In 2002, Hudson County made a County Master Plan in which focuses on the Land Use, 
Circulation, Economic, Housing, Community Facilities, Social Services, Utilities, Conservation 
and Historic Preservation of the County. The plan discusses parts of Hudson County such as 
the City of Bayonne, in terms of municipal trends, municipal employment projections, etc. 
During the discussion of the municipal trends of the City of Bayonne, the plan explains the 
past employment trends for the city, which industries were declining and what the numbers 
were. In the Municipal Employment Projection section, which predicts that in 2010 the 
City of Bayonne will have 26,728 people employed, instead 30,197 people are employed 
increasing the estimate by 11.49%. 
2.  Hudson County Re-Examination of the Master Plan:
 
In 2008, Hudson County did a reexamination of the 2002 Master Plan. In which it reexamined 
each of the plan elements.  Within the Re-examination of the Master Plan it evaluated 
the Bayonne Master Plan, in its Comparison with Other Plans section. It states that, “The 
Bayonne Master Plan effectively addresses the above goals and the County’s larger 
recommendations. The City’s Master Plan focuses on economic revitalization fueled by 
the redevelopment of the Military Ocean Terminal (MOTBY), Texaco site, Broadway CBD, 
Lefante Highway/Route 169 corridor and Avenue Transit District. The City’s employment 
increases also stem from widespread redevelopment. The development of new mixed-use 
neighborhood and transit villages along the HBLR with the Coordination of existing land 
uses with transportation infrastructure is also a focus. Recreational amenities such as the 
Hudson River Waterfront Walkway are also envisioned. Accordingly, the City’s Master Plan is 
generally consistent with and meets the goals of the Hudson County Master Plan.”
 
Currently the Hudson County Re-Examination of the Master is out for review. The above was  
written paragraph was based on the previous version. 
3.  Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL):
 
The purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law are based on protecting the public health, 
safety, morals, and general welfare of the people. The law was established in 1975 and 
has since seen many amendments. After the adoption of 2000 Master Plan there has been 
several changes and amendments to the MLUL that are pertinent to the City of Bayonne: 
4. Educational Facilities Plan Element (2000): 
 
The Educational Facilities Plan Element incorporates the purposes and goals of the “long-
range facilities plan” (LRFP) required to be submitted to the Commissioner of Education by a 
school district. 
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5.  State Transfer of Development Rights Act (2004): 
 
In 2004, the State Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Act was created. The purpose of this 
act is to allow municipalities in New Jersey to transfer their development rights in order to 
accommodate vital growth while maintaining the environmental integrity, preserving the 
natural resources, and strengthening the agricultural industry and cultural heritage of the 
Garden State.  
 
“A transfer of development rights is an incentive based initiative that allows property owners 
to sell the development rights from their property to a developer or other party who can 
then use these rights to increase the density of their development at another property. This 
was developed to protect the areas where preservation is most important to areas where 
growth and density can be better accommodated and maximized. 
 
However, before any ordinance can be adopted or amended regarding the Transfer of 
Development rights the municipality must complete the following requirements: 
- 
Adopt a transfer of development rights plan element to the master plan;
- 
Adopt a capital improvement plan;
- 
Adopt a utility service plan element to the master plan; 
- 
Prepare a real estate market analysis;
- 
Receive approval for the endorsement of its master plan by the State Planning 
Commission;”
6.  Green Buildings and Environmental Sustainability Plan Element (2008):
 
The Green Buildings and Environmental Sustainability Plan Element which shall provide for, 
encourage, and promote the efﬁ cient use of natural resources and the installation and 
usage of renewable energy systems; consider the impact of buildings on the local, regional 
and global environment; allow ecosystems to function naturally, conserve and reuse water; 
treat storm water on-site and optimize climatic conditions through site orientation and 
design. 
7. Wind and Solar Facilities (2009):
 
In 2009, the State passed a new law pertaining to the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) 
which states that a renewable energy facility on a parcel of land comprising of 20 or more 
contiguous acres that are owned by the same person or entity shall be permitted use within 
every industrial district of a municipality. A renewable energy facility refers to a facility 
that engages in the production of electric energy from solar technologies, photo-voltaic 
technologies, or wind energy. 
8.  Revised State Development and Redevelopment Plan: 
 
In 2001, the State of New Jersey adopted the revised State Development and 
Redevelopment Plan, from the last plan of 1992. In November of 2011 the Draft Final State 
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Strategic Plan: New Jersey’s State Development and Redevelopment Plan was approved. 
The plan was revised from the 2001 State Development and Redevelopment Plan.  The plan 
states, “This State Strategic Plan is New Jersey’s Revised and readopted State Development 
and Redevelopment Plan, design to meet the statutory charge of representing ‘a balance 
of the development and conservation objectives best suited to meet the needs of the 
state.’ The goals for stated in this plan are:
 
Goal 1: Targeted Economic Growth: Enhance opportunities for attraction and growth 
of industries of statewide and regional importance;
 
Goal 2: Effective planning for Vibrant Regions: guide and inform regional planning so 
that each region of the State can experience appropriate growth according to the 
desires and assets of that region;
 
Goal 3: Preservation and Enhancement of Critical State Resources: Ensure that 
strategies for growth include preservation of our State’s critical natural, agricultural, 
scenic, recreation, and historic resources, recognizing the role they play in sustaining 
and improving the quality of life for New Jersey residents and attracting economic 
growth;
 
Goal 4: Tactical Alignment of Government: Enable effective resource allocation, 
coordination, cooperation and communication among those who play a role in 
meeting the mission of this Plan”;
 
According to N.J.S.A 52:18A-200(a-f): The State Development and Redevelopment Plan 
shall be designed to represent a balance of development and conservation objectives best 
suited to meet the needs of the State. The plan shall:
a.  Protect the natural resources and qualities of the State, including, but not limited to, 
agricultural development areas, fresh and saltwater wetlands, ﬂ ood plains, stream 
corridors, aquifer recharge areas, steep slopes, areas of unique ﬂ ora and fauna, and 
areas with scenic, historic, cultural and recreational values;
b.  Promote development and redevelopment in a manner consistent with sound planning 
and where infrastructure can be provided at private expense or with reasonable 
expenditures of public funds. This should not be construed to give preferential 
treatment to new construction;
c.   Consider input from State, regional, county and municipal entities concerning their land 
use, environmental, capital and economic development plans, including to the extent 
practicable any State and regional plans concerning natural resources or infrastructure 
elements; 
d.   Identify areas for growth, limited growth, agriculture, open space conservation and 
other appropriate designations that the commission may deem necessary; 
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e.  Incorporate a reference guide of technical planning standards and guidelines used in 
the preparation of the plan;
f.  Coordinate planning activities and establish Statewide planning objectives in the 
following areas: land use, housing, economic development, transportation, natural 
resource conservation, agriculture and farmland retention, recreation, urban and 
suburban redevelopment, historic preservation, public facilities and services, and 
intergovernmental coordination.
9.  Council on Affordable Housing (Provided by the Bayonne Housing and Fair Share Element):
 
 
Subsequent to the 2000 Master Plan Re-Examination Report, the following legislative 
amendments and decisions have occurred related to affordable housing in New Jersey:
 
Third Round Method
 
On December 20, 2004, COAH’s ﬁ rst version of the third round rules became effective 
some ﬁ ve years after the end of round two in 1999 (N.J.A.C. 5:94-1 and 5:95-1).  At that time 
the third round was deﬁ ned as the time period from 1999 to 2014 but condensed into an 
affordable housing delivery period from January 1, 2004 through January 1, 2014.  In other 
words, 15 years of obligatory affordable housing activity was to take place in 10 years.  The 
third round rules marked a signiﬁ cant departure from the methods utilized in COAH’s prior 
rounds.  Previously, COAH assigned an affordable housing obligation that included the new 
construction number for each municipality.  These third round rules implemented a “growth 
share” approach that linked the production of affordable housing to future residential 
and non-residential development within a municipality.  Each municipality was required to 
project the amount of residential and non-residential growth that would occur during the 
period 2004 through 2014.  Then municipalities were required to provide one affordable unit 
for every 8 market rate housing units developed and one affordable unit for every 25 jobs 
created.  Jobs were not counted directly but rather by using non-residential building square 
footage as a substitute for employment.  The City prepared a housing plan based on these 
rules as will be discussed below.
 
This set of rules changed, however, when the New Jersey Appellate Court invalidated key 
elements of this version of the third round rules on January 25, 2007.  The Court ordered 
COAH to propose and adopt amendments to its rules within six months to address the 
deﬁ ciencies identiﬁ ed by the Court.  COAH missed this deadline but did issue revised rules 
effective on June 2, 2008 (as well as a further rule revision effective on October 20, 2008).  
It met the Court’s directive to provide residential development and job projections for the 
third round.  The third round was expanded from 2014 to 2018.  COAH retained the growth 
share approach but revised its ratios to require one affordable housing unit for every four 
market rate housing units developed and one affordable housing unit for every 16 jobs 
created.  
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Just as various parties challenged COAH’s initial third round regulations, parties challenged 
COAH’s 2008 revised third round rules. The Appellate Court issued a decision on October 8, 
2010 deciding those challenges.
 
Fair Housing Act Amendments and the NJ Economic Stimulus Act
 
On July 17, 2008, Governor Corzine signed P.L. 2008, c.46 , which amended the Fair Housing 
Act in a number of ways.  Key provisions of the legislation included the following:
! Establishing a statewide 2.5% nonresidential development fee instead of requiring 
nonresidential developers to provide affordable housing.
! Eliminating regional contribution agreements as a means available to municipalities to 
transfer up to 50% of their required affordable housing to a “receiving” municipality.
! Adding a requirement that 13% of all affordable housing units be restricted to very low 
income households (30% or less of median income).
! Adding a requirement that municipalities had to commit to spend develop¬ment fees 
within four years of the date of collection after its enactment (that date being July 17, 
2012).
 
On July 27, 2009 Governor Corzine signed the “NJ Economic Stimulus Act of 2009”,  
which instituted a moratorium on the collection of non-residential affordable housing 
development fees through July 2010.  This moratorium was later extended until July 1, 2013 
(P.L. 2011, c. 122).  Since the moratorium has now expired, municipalities are obligated to 
collect the fee of 2.5% of the equalized assessed value of a non-residential development.  
Municipalities were always permitted to continue the collection of residential development 
impact fees.
 
Appellate Court’s 2010 Decision
 
On October 8, 2010 the Appellate Division issued a decision on the legal challenges to 
the second iteration of COAH regulations.  The Appellate Division afﬁ rmed the COAH 
regulations that assigned rehabilitation and prior round numbers to each municipality, but 
invalidated the regulations by which the agency allocated affordable housing obligations 
in the Third Round. Speciﬁ cally, the Appellate Division ruled that COAH could not allocate 
obligations through a “growth share” formula.  The Court directed COAH to use similar 
methods to those previously used in the ﬁ rst and second rounds.  Other highlights of the 
Appellate Court’s decision include:
! To be credited, municipally-sponsored or 100% affordable housing sites must show site 
control, site suitability, and a proposed source of funding to be granted credit.
! COAH’s rules did not provide sufﬁ cient incentive for the private construction of 
inclusionary developments (market-rate and affordable units).  Clearly deﬁ ned 
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percentages supported by economic data must be provided.  The Court noted that a 
20% affordable housing set-aside was typical.
 The Court invalidated prior round rental bonuses for developments that were not built 
within a reasonable time-frame.  
 Bonuses for smart growth and redevelopment activities were upheld; however, the 
Court invalidated third round compliance bonuses.
 The Court upheld its prior ruling on COAH’s formula that did not reallocate present 
need (existing substandard housing) from urban aid eligible municipalities to other 
municipalities in the region.  The Court also questioned whether urban municipalities 
should be assigned an allocation for future growth.
 
Judicial Activity from 2011 to 2014
 
COAH sought a stay from the NJ Supreme Court of the March 8, 2011 deadline the 
Appellate Division had imposed in its October 2010 decision for the agency to issue new 
third round housing numbers.  The Supreme Court granted COAH’s application for a stay 
on January 18, 2011 and on March 31, 2011, the Court granted petitions and cross-petitions 
to all of the various challenges to the Appellate Division’s 2010 decision.  However, the 
Supreme Court did not hear oral argument on the various petitions and cross petitions until 
November 14, 2012.   
 
The NJ Supreme Court decided on the appeal by the executive branch of the Appellate 
Court’s decision of March 8, 2012 that disallowed the dissolution of COAH under Governor 
Christie’s Reorganization Plan No. 001-2011.  The Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s 
ruling, ﬁ nding that the governor did not have the power to unilaterally reorganize COAH out 
of existence.  The judges found that such an action requires the passage of new legislation.
 
On September 26, 2013 the NJ Supreme Court upheld the Appellate Court decision in In 
re Adoption of N.J.A.C. 5:96 and 5:97 by New Jersey Council On Affordable Housing, 215 
N.J. 578 (2013), and ordered COAH to prepare the necessary rules. Subsequent delays in 
COAH’s rule preparation and ensuing litigation led to the NJ Supreme Court, on March 
14, 2014, setting forth a schedule for adoption. COAH approved draft third round rules on 
April 30, 2014.  Although ordered by the NJ Supreme Court to adopt revised new rules on or 
before October 22, 2014, the Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”) deadlocked 3-3 at 
its October 20th meeting and failed to adopt the draft rules.  An initial motion to table the 
rule adoption for 60 days to consider amendments also deadlocked at 3-3 and thus also 
failed.  
 
March 2015 NJ Supreme Court Decision
 
The failure of COAH to adopt new regulations in November 2014 as ordered by the NJ 
Supreme Court led one of the litigants to ﬁ le a Motion in Aid of Litigants’ Rights to compel 
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the government to produce constitutional affordable housing regulations. The NJ Supreme 
Court heard oral arguments on the motion on January 6, 2015.  Much of the justices’ 
questioning revolved around what means and methods could be employed to ensure 
that affordable housing was produced since the attorney general’s ofﬁ ce could offer no 
assurances as to when, if ever, the COAH board would meet to consider new rules.  Two 
months later, on March 10, 2015, the Supreme Court issued its ruling, entitled, In re Adoption 
of N.J.A.C. 5:96 & 5:97 by N.J. Council on Affordable Housing.  The decision provides a 
new direction for the means by which New Jersey municipalities are to comply with the 
constitutional requirement to provide their fair share of affordable housing. The Court 
transferred responsibility to review and approve housing elements and fair share plans (e.g., 
housing plans) from COAH to designated Mt. Laurel trial judges. The implication of this is that 
municipalities may no longer wait for COAH to adopt third round rules before preparing 
new third round housing plans and municipalities must now apply to Court, instead of 
COAH, if they wish to be protected from exclusionary zoning lawsuits. These trial judges, 
often with the assistance of an appointed Special Master to the Court, will review municipal 
plans much in the same manner as COAH previously did. Those towns whose plans are 
approved by the Court will receive a Judgment of Repose, the court-equivalent of COAH’s 
substantive certiﬁ cation.
 
The decision established a 90-day transitional period and then a 30-day ﬁ ling period when 
municipalities may petition Superior Court in a Declaratory Judgment action seeking 
conﬁ rmation that their means of addressing affordable housing meets constitutional muster. 
Municipalities were also permitted to ﬁ le motions for temporary immunity from builder’s 
remedy lawsuits.  The ﬁ ling period ended on July 8, 2015.  
 
The NJ Supreme Court indicated in its ruling that housing plans are to be drawn up using 
similar rules as to those in place during the second round as well as third round housing 
compliance mechanisms that the justices found constitutional, such as smart growth and 
redevelopment bonuses.  
 
The City ﬁ led a Declaratory Judgment and Motion for Temporary Immunity in accordance 
with the Supreme Court’s directions on July 8, 2015.  On August 4, 2015, Judge Mary K. 
Costello granted the motion for temporary immunity until December 15, 2015.  Subsequently 
on October 9, 2015, the judge issued an order requiring the submittal of this document by 
January 8, 2016 and also extended the City’s immunity until that time.  The City adopted its 
Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan on December 15, 2015 and was granted a 
Judgment of Compliance and Repose on September 22, 2016 which confers upon the City 
and all of its subsidiary boards all of the protection speciﬁ ed by the New Jersey Supreme 
Court in So. Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Tp. Of Mount Laurel until July 9, 2025.
 
The affordable housing within the City of Bayonne has been improving due to the City’s 
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efforts including the Filing of Declaratory Judgment, the Grant of Temporary Immunity, the 
Grant of Repose and the Adoption of the 2015 Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.  
10. New Jersey DEP - Storm water Management Rules Phase II New Jersey Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System Storm water Regulation Program Rules:  
 
In 2004 the NJDEP adopted the Storm water Management Rules Phase II Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System Storm water Regulation Program Rules. In this document there are two 
sets of rules, the ﬁ rst set of rules are the Phase II New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination 
System Storm water Regulation Program Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:17A), the second set of rules are 
the Storm water Management rules (N.J.A.C. 7:8). 
 
In the Phase II New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Storm water Regulation 
Program Rules, the main focus is to address and reduce pollutants associated within the 
existing storm water runoff. In the Storm water Management Rules the main focus is the 
establishment of the storm water management design and performance standards for new 
or proposed development. Together, these two sets of rules establish a comprehensive 
framework for addressing water quality impacts associated with existing and future storm 
water discharges.    
11.  Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act of 2004:
 
In June of 2004  the New Jersey Legislature passed the Highlands Water Protection and 
Planning Act.  This act deﬁ ned the Highland area of New Jersey, which is approximately 
800,000 acres of land, and dived it into two sections. One section is a preservation area, 
where development is strictly regulated. The other section a planning section where 
development is monitored. This act is important to the City of Bayonne since the City 
receives a fair amount of drinking water from Highlands Region from United Water now 
SUEZ. 
12. New Jersey State Energy Master Plan:
 
In 2008 an update to the 1995 Energy Master Plan was published stating that this plan 
is a general guideline towards a responsible energy future. This future will be met 
with adequate, reliable energy supplies that are environmentally healthy and priced 
competitively.  This general guideline focused on long term actions and immediate 
investment actions for the short term, creating jobs, growing clean energy businesses, and 
established the clean energy industry. 
 
In 201l, a draft update to the 2008 Energy Master Plan was published. 
 
“The draft EMP Update documents New Jersey’s signiﬁ cant progress towards the EMP’s ﬁ ve 
overarching goals:
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Driving down the cost of energy for all customers;
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Promoting a diverse portfolio of new, clean in-state generation;
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- 
Rewarding energy efﬁ ciency, energy conservation and reduce peak demand;
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Capitalizing on emerging technologies for transportation and power production; 
and
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Maintaining support for the renewable energy portfolio standard of 22.5% of energy 
from renewable sources by 2021;”
13. Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012:
 
The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act was signed into law on July 6th, 2012. The 
purpose of this act was to change the National Flood Insurance Program to make it more 
sustainable. The changes include the elimination of long standing subsidies previously 
available to certain pre-FIRM policyholders.  
14. Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 
 
“This law repeals and modiﬁ es certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance 
Reform Act, which was enacted in 2012, and make additional programs changes to other 
aspects of the program not covered by that Act. Many provisions of the Biggert-Waters 
Flood Insurance Reform Act remain and are still implemented.”
 
The new law:
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Lowers the rate increases on some policies;
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Prevents some future rate increases;
- 
Implements a surcharge on all policy holders;
- 
Repeals certain rate increases that have already gone into effect  and provides 
refunds for those policy holders;
- 
Mandates refunds on the excess premiums that those policyholders were charged 
pursuant to thee requirements of the Biggert-Waters Act, for only policy holders for 
whom the rate increases under the Biggert-Waters Act were revoked by the new 
law;
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Gradual rate increase to properties now receiving artiﬁ cially low (or subsidized) rates 
instead of immediate increases to full-risk rates required in certain cases under the 
Biggert-Waters Act; 
- 
Repeals a provision of the Biggert-Waters Act that required FEMA, upon the 
effective date of a new or updated Flood Insurance Rate Map, to phase in  
premium increases over ﬁ ve years by 20 percent a year to reﬂ ect the current risk of 
ﬂ ood to a property, effectively eliminating FEMA’s ability to grandfather properties 
in lower risk classes;
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Sets ﬁ rst year premiums at the same rate offered to properties located outside the 
Special Flood Hazard Area, to newly mapped in properties;
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Requires FEMA to designate a Flood Insurance Advocate to advocate for the fair 
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treatment of NFIP policyholders; 
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Permits FEMA to account for property speciﬁ c ﬂ ood mitigation that is not part of the 
insured structure in determining a full-risk rate;
- 
Requires that residential basement ﬂ oodprooﬁ ng be considered when developing 
full-risk rates after a map changes increase the Base Flood Elevation in an area 
where residential basement ﬂ oodprooﬁ ng is permitted; 
- 
Mandates that FEMA develop an installment plan for non-escrowed ﬂ ood insurance 
premiums, which will require changes to regulations and the Standard Flood 
Insurance Policy contract;
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Increases maximum deductibles;
- 
Encourages FEMA to minimize the number of policies where premiums exceed 
1-percent of the coverage amount, and required FEMA to report such premiums to 
congress;
SOURCES:
1. US Census Bureau 
2. Hudson County Master Plan 2002
3. Hudson County Re-Examination of the Master Plan 2008
4. Municipal Land Use Law
 
- Educational Facilities Plan Element 2000
 
- State Transfer of Development Rights Act 2004
 
- Green Buildings and Environmental Sustainability Plan Element 2008
 
- Wind and Solar Facilities 2009
 
- Revised State Development and Redevelopment Plan 2001 and 2011
5. Bayonne Housing and Fair Share Element
6. New Jersey DEP - Storm water Management Rule Phase II New Jersey Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System Storm Water Regulation Program Rules 2004
7. Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act of 2004
8. New Jersey Energy Master Plan 2008 and 2011
9. Biggert - Waters Food Insurance Reform Act of 2012 
10. Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 
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SECTION 4
 
“The speciﬁ c changes recommended for the Master Plan or development 
regulations, if any, including underlying objectives, policies and 
standards, or whether new development regulations or plan elements 
should be prepared”




This Reexamination Plan identiﬁ es several issues that should be considered by the City of 
Bayonne which include recommendations for the following plan elements: 
1. LAND USE RECOMMENDATIONS:
a.  Encourage appropriate mixed use redevelopment along Broadway on a neighborhood 
scale adjacent to the 8th, 22nd, 34th, and 45th Street train stations.
i.  Recommendation to consider of properties located within one quarter mile 
radius of each NJ Transit Station along Broadway as potential areas in need of 
redevelopment to encourage revitalization of pedestrian friendly, mixed-use 
residential developments. Image 4.00 - 4.04.
-  Recommendation to develop Station Area Plans through the designation of 
properties that front Broadway;
- Recommendation to consider new zoning that increases development rights, 
promotes shared and public parking, streamlines the submittal and review 
process and protects existing residential neighborhoods;
- Recommendation to consider long term ﬁ nancing (PILOT’s) assumed when 
approproate in order to promote revitalization in designated redevelopment 
areas;
- Recommendation to require public improvements such as parks, plazas and 
open spaces for all new development projects within the Redevelopment 
Area; 
-  Redevelopment Areas (Station Area Plans) should function as a transit village 
with a mixture of uses, including residential development and an emphasis on 
mass transit and pedestrian circulation;
- Recommendation to require retail and commercial uses only on the ﬁ rst ﬂ oor 
along Broadway for any area (Conditional uses should not be permitted on the 
ground ﬂ oor facing Broadway);
-  Recommendation to develop individual Station Area Plans for properties 
fronting Broadway adjacent to each NJ Transit Station.
- Recommendation to protect existing residences by requiring building step 
downs for any project located adjacent to existing residential buildings; 
- Recommendation for permitted uses to be administratively approved;
ii. Recommendation to develop Station Area Plans for a one quarter mile radius 
surrounding each of the NJ Transit Stations.
-  Station Area Plans should convey a vision for the area with architectural and 
neighborhood design standards for building design, streetscape, parking and 
4. THE SPECIFIC CHANGES RECOMMENDED FOR THE MASTER PLAN OR DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, 
IF ANY, INCLUDING UNDERLYING OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS, OR WHETHER NEW 
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OR PLAN ELEMENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED:
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open space. 
- Recommend street level retail uses at within Redevelopment Areas.
- Recommend commercial and ofﬁ ce uses at street level between 
Redevelopment Areas.
iii. Recommendation to create a two tiered zoning classiﬁ cation that permits a density 
and height bonus based on the size and location of a redevelopment project within 
the identiﬁ ed Redevelopment Area, (Station Area Plans) to encourage revitalization 
on a neighborhood scale along the Broadway Corridor.  Image 4.00 - 4.04.
- Recommendation to create two as of right zoning classiﬁ cations comprised of 
Catalyst and Non Catalyst development criteria based on a minimum size and 
location of proposed redevelopment projects;
- Recommendation to permit higher density and height provisions for Catalyst 
verse Non Catalyst development projects;  
- Recommendation to require building step downs as new development abuts 
existing development;
- Recommendation to consider parking strategies that create public parking 
structures to support multiple residential projects within each Redevelopment 
Area (Station Area Plan);
- Recommendation to lower the parking requirements for redevelopment areas 
to a maximum of 1.25 space per unit.
- Recommendation to consider reducing overall parking ratio’s below RSIS 
requirements for the entire City;
iv. Recommendation for Catalyst Development Criteria: 
- 
Recommendation to use the Redevelopment Designation as the mechanism 
to create zoning in these areas that would allow between eight to ten stories 
for projects located on Broadway and that are within the redevelopment node 
(Station Area Plan) at 8th, 22nd, 34th, and 45th Streets;
- 
Recommendation to require a 
step back to any building over six 
stories along Broadway to help 
allevaite intensity and give access 
to light and air.
- 
Recommendation to require a 
Catalyst Development Project to 
have a minimum of 150 linear feet 
on Broadway with a maximum 
depth of 250 feet;
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Recommendation to require a 
minimum development size of 
100,000 sf not including parking 
structures;
- 
Recommendation to require a 
Image 4.00: Station Planning Area Map 
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public park / open space or plaza at a minimum of 100 sf for every residential 
unit and 25 sf for every 1,000 sf of 
commercial or retail;  Require the 
public park, open space or plaza 
to be located either on site or 
within the Redevelopment Area 
(Station Area Plan); 
v. Recommendation for Non-Catalyst 
Development Criteria:
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Recommendation to allow 
between four and six stories for 
Non-Catalyst Projects located in 
the Redevelopment Area  (Station 
Area Plan) along Broadway at 
8th, 22nd, 34th, and 45th Streets;
- 
Recommendation to require any 
Non-Catalyst project to have 
a minimum 100 linear feet on 
Broadway with a maximum depth 
of 200 feet.
- 
Recommendation to require a ﬁ nancial contribution of $500 per unit per 1,000 
sf toward the construction and/or maintenance of a public park, plaza and 
open space located within the Redevelopment Area (Station Area Plan);
vi.  Recommendation for JFK Boulevard Development Criteria:
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Recommendation to allow up to ten stories for any properties located on JFK 
Boulevard / Avenue ‘A’ that front an existing public park.  
- 
Recommendation to meet the same minimum development size as a Catalyst 
Development;
- 
Recommendation to require a contribution per unit as the non-catalyst criteria 
to be allocated toward improving public parks, open spaces and plazas;
vii.  Recommendation for all properties that have waterfront access:
- 
Recommendation to allow non-catalyst development of four to six stories 
- 
Recommendation to meet the same minimum development size as a Catalyst 
Development;
- 
Recommendation to require a contribution per unit as the non-catalyst criteria 
to be allocated toward improving public parks, open spaces and plazas;
b. Provide architectural and neighborhood design standards for any new redevelopment 
project located in a Redevelopment Areas including but not limited to:
i. 
Architectural / Neighborhood Design Standards:
- 
Require new development to have a minimum building setback of 18 feet from 
the face of curb to the main building façade in order to encourage outdoor 
Image 4.01:  Station Planning Area Recommended 
Development Design
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dining and activities;
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Require retail and restaurant uses on the ﬁ rst ﬂ oor facing the main commercial 
retail street and/or public open space;  
- 
Require new development to front Broadway.  Permit parks, plazas and open 
space between the building and the street.  Do not permit parking or parking 
structures between the building and the street;
- 
Limit by percentage of ﬁ rst ﬂ oor space, the amount of ofﬁ ce / commercial uses 
on the ﬁ rst ﬂ oor in the Redevelopment Area;
- 
Provide standards for building orientation, architectural style, materials, 
articulation, step-backs, and uses on the ﬁ rst ﬂ oor.  Include requirements for 
screening, service locations and parking standards;
- 
Provide standards for streetscape, street furniture, materials and signage in front 
of all new, mixed-use residential development;
- 
Provide redevelopment standards for the adaptive reuse and or re-purposing 
of existing structures;
- 
Provide parking standards for redevelopment of existing buildings.  Consider 
not requiring any parking for any ﬁ rst ﬂ oor use that is converted from a non-
restaurant use to a restaurant use within any redevelopment area to promote 
active uses on the ﬁ rst level;
c. For existing residential neighborhoods, recommendation to protect and preserve 
the size, scale and character of existing residential neighborhoods by eliminating the 
encroachment of commercial and multi-family uses in these areas.
i. 
Recommendation to maintain lower density development regulations in existing 
residential neighborhoods that do not abut against commercial properties;
ii. Recommendation to consider zoning revisions that strengthen the bulk standards for 
single family residential in existing neighborhoods;
d. Encourage high quality adaptive reuse and development of single family, duplexes and 
town homes in existing residential neighborhoods.
i. 
Consider including design standards for the redevelopment and / or construction of 
single family, town homes and duplex units in existing residential neighborhoods; 
e.   Provide architectural and neighborhood design standards for the any proposed 
development in single family zoning districts including but not limited to:
i.  Architectural / Neighborhood Design Standards for both new and existing structures:
- 
Building Architectural, Character, Orientation, Entrances, Storefronts, Materials, 
Uses;
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Building Service Locations, Mechanical Equipment Screening;
-   Parking location, type, materials;
-  
Parks, Plazas and Open Spaces;
ii.   Rehabilitation, Streetscape and Signage Standards:
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Hardscape, Landscape, Lighting, Benches, etc.;
-     Signage Principles, Criteria and Standards;
f. 
Create clear and distinct gateways into the City from the Bayonne Bridge. 
i. 
Identify appropriate locations for gateway signage and monumentation into the 
City;
ii. Create a unique identity through streetscape improvements for the redevelopment 
nodes along Broadway.
- 
Streetscape materials, furniture, signage for the Redevelopment Nodes should 
be unique and set those areas apart from the rest of Broadway;
g. Create standards on commercial properties and enforcement when standards are not 
met by abandoned properties or absentee owners.
h. Recommendation for a street tree program to help develop, promote, sustain and 
regulate new and existing street trees.
Image 4.02: Recommendations for JFK Boulevard Redevelopment Plans
Image 4.03: Proposed Broadway Section. 
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Image 4.05: Recommendations for 22nd Street Redevelopment / Station Area Plans
Aerial map shows 1/4 mile walking distance from Light Rail Station.
Image 4.04:  Recommendations for 8th Street Redevelopment / Station Area Plans
Aerial map shows 1/4 mile walking distance from Light Rail Station.
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Image 4.06: Recommendations for 34th Street Redevelopment / Station Area Plans
Aerial map shows 1/4 mile walking distance from Light Rail Station.
Image 4.07: Recommendation for 45th Street Redevelopment / Station Area Plans
Aerial map shows 1/4 mile walking distance from Light Rail Station.
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2. CIRCULATION RECOMMENDATIONS:
a. Recommendation to improve, rail, 
bus, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian 
access and mobility throughout the City 
of Bayonne; (Images 4.06 - 4.09)
i.   Recommendation to request 
New Jersey Transit implement an 
automated ticket control system at 
each station to determine accurate 
ridership counts;
- 
Consider requiring a secured 
point of entry HBLRT Train Stations 
to ensure purchase of tickets 
from each station;
-  
Recommendation to request 
increased service to the 
Bayonne Train Stations based on 
existing ridership;
ii. Consider a Ferry Ridership Demand 
Analysis to study the potential of a 
ferry on the MOTBY site to Pier 11 in 
NYC.;
iii. Recommendation for a bike study on 
main thoroughfares to determine the 
best location for bike lanes;
iv. Recommendation to implement 
a rubber tire trolley, shuttle, or 
jitney service to provide public 
transportation to the 22nd, 34th 
and 45th Street HBLRT Stations from 
Avenue ‘A’ to the Avenue ‘E’ in 
order to promote alternative east 
west transportation options and 
discourage residents from parking 
on public streets near each stations 
weekdays;
- 
Consider using paired one way 
streets for rubber tire trolley 
routes to connect the eastern 
portions of Bayonne at Avenue 
‘A’ to the New Jersey Transit 
Stations at Avenue ‘E’;  
Image 4.08: Rubber tire trolley in Monterey Bay, CA
Image 4.09: Rubber tire trolley in Galveston, TX
Image 4.10: Rubber tire trolley in Lancaster, PA
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Image 4.11: Consierdation for Rubber Tire Trolley Routes
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Consider a two way loop around the City to interconnect the various 
neighborhoods with Broadway and the NJ Transit Stations;
- 
Determine appropriate stops at the major intersections to limit route time and 
encourage public transportation;
- 
Provide an alternative to driving and preserve availability of existing on-street 
and off-street parking around the stations for residents and patrons of retail 
establishments on Broadway; 
v.  Recommendation to consider altering the street section for designated rubber tire 
trolley routes to include dedicated bicycle lanes in order to provide alternative 
options to the NJ Transit Stations;
-  Provide ample covered bicycle parking at each HBLRT Station;
vi. Consider a Ferry Ridership Demand Analysis to study the potential of a ferry on the 
MOTBY site to Pier 11 in NYC.
vii. Recommendation for study to determine ﬁ nal route for trolley, shuttle, or jitney type 
service.
viii. Recommendation for a plan focusing on the Light Rail extension to provide service 
beyond the 8th Street Station to the Texaco Site.
b. Recommendation to provide parking regulations and fees that support transportation 
alternatives and alleviate existing congestion within the City of Bayonne.
i. 
Develop a comprehensive Parking Management / Feasibility Plan for both 
on and off street parking facilities.  The Plan should consider the following 
recommendations;
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Consider an ordinance under N.J.S.A. 39:4-138.3 that would allow property 
owners to parallel park in front of driveways to maximize on-street parking;
- 
Evaluate the feasibility of converting, where appropriate, municipal surface 
parking lots in the Central Business District to multi-level structured lots as a 
means of increasing the CBD’s ability to accommodate shoppers, workers, 
visitors and anticipated redevelopment;
- 
Consider appropriate mechanisms for establishing a permit parking program 
that preserves the ability of residents to utilize on-street parking without 
adversely impacting the City’s ability to accommodate shoppers, visitors and 
workers in commercial and industrial areas;
- 
Consider revising street cleaning schedules so that street cleaning in residential 
areas of Avenues ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘E’ occur at times that do not conﬂ ict with 
the peak period rush hours and commuting patterns of residents; 
ii. Recommendation for public parking structures:
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Consider over leasing public parking lots / structures in increments of 5% of the 
total number of spaces until the structure reaches operating capacity; 
- 
Consider leasing spaces based on hours of usage. (ie. lease to residents from 
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6:00pm to 7:30 am and lease to ofﬁ ce / retail employees from 7:30 am to 
6:00pm); 
iii.  Recommendations for residential parking tag policies;
- 
Recommend issuing residential stickers by neighborhood and only permit 
residential stickers to be used in their corresponding residential neighborhoods 
to limit vehicles parking around public transportation nodes during the day;
- 
Recommendation creating a sub-area within the existing parking zone at each 
train station that would allow existing residents to park in either zone but would 
limit residents from parking in the sub zone during weekday hours. 
- 
For new developments, consider providing the ﬁ rst vehicular parking sticker at 
no cost.  For each additional sticker consider requiring an annual cost; 
- 
For existing property owners, consider provisions for the ﬁ rst two stickers to be 
provided at no cost with any additional stickers at an annual cost;  
iv. Recommendations for visitor parking tag policies;
- 
Consider eliminating the current visitor parking system in lieu of a system that 
allows residents and visitors to purchase daily, weekly and monthly visitor 
Image 4.12: Public Parking Map
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parking tags.
- 
Consider selling tags at public parking locations based on address and pin 
number.
- 
Recommend not permitting residential parking stickers from adjacent 
neighborhoods for more than two hours on any public street surrounding the 
train station during the week;
- 
Recommend not permitting vehicles without residential parking stickers on any 
public street surrounding the train stations;
v. Recommendation to adopt intelligent parking strategy ordinances including:
- 
Payment in Lieu of Parking Ordinance: Requires a new construction project to 
pay a one-time fee for each deﬁ cient space and a monthly lease for each 
space in a public parking structure. Assumes a public parking structure is 
located within 800 feet and has available spaces;
- 
Meter Feeding and Car Shufﬂ ing Ordinance:  Prevents individuals from feeding 
meters on commercial streets which encourages turnover in front of retail 
establishments and prevents individuals from moving vehicles up and down the 
street given the recommended reduced time limit;
c. Encourage the development of public/private vertical parking structures based on a 
neighborhood approach along the Broadway and Avenue ‘E’ corridors within the half 
mile of the Redevelopment Nodes.
i. 
Consider public private partnerships with developers to construct vertical parking 
structures as a part of a Catalyst Development Project that would support future 
Non-Catalyst redevelopment projects along the Broadway corridor and Avenue ‘E’;
ii. For projects located within 800 feet of a public parking structure, consider allowing 
future mixed use residential development to meet its parking requirements with the 
following conditions;
- 
Implementation of a Payment in Lieu of Parking Ordinance (PILOP) would 
require a one-time fee for each space, for any development that seeks to 
meet any portion of its parking requirements in the public parking structure;
- 
In addition to a PILOP payment, the developer would be required to lease the 
deﬁ cient spaces on a monthly basis based on the City of Bayonne’s monthly 
rates;
- 
Require special parking tags for residential users of the development that would 
not allow vehicles to park on-street overnight;
d. For commercial / retail areas (ie. Broadway corridor) consider the following 
recommendations.
i. 
Increase meter rates and reduce the time allotment to encourage greater turn-
over in front of commercial / retail establishments. (Consider implementing the 
Redevelopment Areas with corresponding development);
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Consider meter times from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm weekdays;
ii. Implement a tandem on street parking approach with a six to eight foot gap 
between every two vehicles to allow for all vehicles to pull head in to all on-street 
parking spaces;
iii. Limit delivery and service vehicles to before 10:00 am.  Allow for metered parking in 
the delivery and services spaces after 10:00 am;
iv. Require all new development to provide service and deliveries at the rear of any 
new development off Broadway;
v.   Implement a sign plan for all on and off street public parking areas;
e. Recommend a  component for Station Area Plans include trafﬁ c studies and an 
analysis of congested areas;
f. 
Recommend the use of adaptive trafﬁ c control to manage trafﬁ c signal timing 
changes based on trafﬁ c demand;
g. For new mixed use / residential developments located in the Redevelopment Areas 
consider the following recommendations.
i. 
For all new residential developments that provide off street (structured) parking, 
require a minimum percentage of spaces be opened to the public during the day 
from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm for use by either monthly day time users and ofﬁ ce / retail 
employees;
h. Recommend implementing a “Safe Routes to School” travel plan to create safer and 
more accessible walking and bicycling environment.
i. 
Consider identifying short term solutions for immediate action and implementation, 
as well as long term solutions that may require further planning.
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3. ECONOMIC RECOMMENDATIONS:
a. Recommendation to develop goals and policies to accomplish and support the vision 
for the City of Bayonne including;
i. 
Stabilize municipal ﬁ nances and provide adequate public services by encouraging 
appropriate economic development;
ii. Monitor economic conditions and respond to opportunities as appropriate;
iii. Enhance public economic assets;
iv. Seek ways to encourage private revitalization that is both dynamic and diverse 
within the context of the land use policies of the Master Plan;
b. Recommendation to support the revitalization of Broadway as an economic and 
social engine through private capital by provide zoning and economic incentives that 
maximum private investment in the City of Bayonne;
i. 
Consider utilizing the redevelopment designation as a tool to focus development 
into different areas;
ii. Consider the use of PILOT’s as ﬁ nancial incentives to increase revenue into the City;
c. Recommendation to implement an expedited submittal, review, and approval process 
for all projects located within the targeted redevelopment areas and nodes.
i. 
Implement a Pre-Application Review Committee Process (PARCP) that allows 
developers the opportunity to meet with City Staff and City consultants to review 
schematic level development projects prior to Planning Board submittals;
ii. Provide non-binding feedback on schematic level plans to developers in order to 
expedite the Planning Board review and approval process;
d. Recommend strengthening the existing zoning to require rehabilitation and 
redevelopment that is appropriate to the existing residential neighborhoods in terms of 
scale and density that will add to the City of Bayonne’s tax base
i. 
Consider providing alternative housing options such as apartments to attract and 
keep millennials and empty nesters.  These demographic groups support retail, 
restaurants and commercial uses that are important components for revitalization;
ii. Consider implementing design standards that meet condominium standards so 
rental units can be converted to for sale units in the future;
e. Support the continued redevelopment of the MOTBY and Texaco Sites.
i. 
Military Ocean Terminal Bayonne Site; 
- 
Consider implementing a set of design standards for neighborhood and 
architectural design, to ensure consistent and high quality design throughout 
the MOBTY Site due to the potential for several different developers;
- 
Consider the sub-division of Harbor Station South to attract more developers; 
- 
Consider requiring parking structures to be screened from main arterial roads; 
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- 
Consider building setbacks from 
main and side arterial roads to 
create a pedestrian zone, in which 
shops and restaurants can extend 
into, while not impeding pedestrian 
movement;  
- 
Consider building step-backs from 
main and side arterial roads for 
buildings that are taller than ﬁ ve 
stories; 
- 
Consider a Ferry Ridership Demand 
Analysis to study the potential of a 
ferry on the MOTBY site to Pier 11 in 
NYC.
ii. Texaco Site:
- 
Consider implementing a set of 
design standards for neighborhood 
and architectural design, to ensure 
consistent and high quality design;
- 
Consider the implementation of a 
shuttle system that will run from the 
structured parking garage to the 
residential and ofﬁ ce areas;
- 
Consider discussing with The NY-NJ 
Port Authority about connecting 
the Dennis P. Collin Park under the 
Bayonne Bridge to the baseball 
diamond, soccer ﬁ eld and the 
Hackensack/ Hudson Waterfront 
Walkways; 
- 
Consider requiring parking structures 
to be screened from main arterial 
roads; 
- 
Consider a building setback from 
main and side arterial roads to 
create a pedestrian zone, in which 
shops and restaurants can extend 
into, while not impeding pedestrian 
movement;
- 
Consider study of Light Rail extension 
Image 4.13: MOTBY Redevelopment Site Plan 
Image 4.14: MOTBY Redevelopment Plan Perspective 
Image 4.15: Texaco Redevelopment Plan Building Elevation 
Image 4.16: Texaco Redevelopment Plan Perspective
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to Texaco Site;
e. Create urban amenities along the retail / commercial corridors such as Broadway that 
support mixed use residential development.
i. 
Recommend urban parks and plazas increase land values and decrease vacancies 
for surrounding properties;
ii. Consider implementing temporary pop up park amenities with interactive 
components such as music, lighting into existing and future parks and plazas;
iii. Consider implementing parklets which are temporary seating areas located in 
existing on-street parking spaces that provide outdoor dining areas on a temporary 
basis;
iv. Consider closing portions of Broadway on limited weekends for festivals and music 
venues;
v. Consider temporary art displays in existing vacant and retail spaces to provide 
street interest and activity;
vi. Consider ways to implement cultural and performing art venues into public facilities 
or as a part of a redevelopment project;
f. 
Require retail and restaurants in appropriate locations.
i. 
Require retail on the ﬁ rst ﬂ oor of all buildings within the Redevelopment Nodes;
ii. Limit residential lobby’s and amenities by percentage of the ﬁ rst ﬂ oor area in these 
areas;
iii. Limit the right to include new retail in residential neighborhoods in order to focus 
mixed use development to the Broadway corridor;
iv. Consider allowing any commercial ofﬁ ce space located on Broadway that is being 
converted to a restaurant to not require parking as a condition of the site plan 
approval;
 
- 
Consider implementing a ﬁ ve year time limit after the adoption of the plan to   
 
not require parking;
g. Consider providing ﬁ nancial incentives such as PILOT’s in redevelopment nodes along 
the Broadway corridor at the New Jersey Rail Stations.  
i. 
Consider the use of PILOT’s for the following areas: 1) Redevelopment nodes; 2) 
Areas over two acres; and 3) Brownﬁ eld sites; in order to encourage revitalization 
and development within those areas;
ii. Consider allowing higher density and reduced parking ratios in the redevelopment 
areas (Station Area Plans);
iii. Consider the reevaulation of PILOT’s over time;
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h. Consider zoning that promotes the implementation and adaptive reuse of facilities 
based on new technologies to meet the changing demographic needs of the 
community.
j. 
Consider alternative uses for existing outdated facilities including shared work spaces, 
bio-technologies, urban manufacturing to create jobs in the City of Bayonne.
- 
Work with the existing County Economic Development Group to identify 
demographic including millennials and empty nesters;
k. Consider the use of PILOT’s based on the project type and the size.
4. HOUSING RECOMMENDATIONS:
a.  Promote the development of a range of housing types with a mixture of densities, 
including low, moderate, middle and market rate housing that is affordable to 
millennials, young families and empty-nesters seeking to remain or move into Bayonne.
i. 
Consider branding the districts based on redevelopment projects; 
- 
Loft District, Restaurant Row District, Arts District, Historic District etc.;
b. Promote the development of stand-alone and integrated senior housing that enables 
older residents to “age in place” including independent, assisted and congregate care 
housing. 
c. Protect and preserve the integrity of the existing residential neighborhoods by reducing 
the potential encroachment of commercial and high density multi-family uses.
i. 
Maintain lower density 
development regulation 
in existing residential 
neighborhoods that do not 
abut against commercial 
properties;
ii. Consider zoning revisions that 
strengthen the bulk standards 
for single family residential in 
existing neighborhoods;
d. Encourage high quality adaptive 
reuse and development of 
single family, duplexes and 
townhomes in existing residential 
neighborhoods.
i. 
Consider including 
design standards for the 
redevelopment and or 
construction of single family, 
Image 4.17: Vacant Parochial Schools
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townhomes and duplex units in existing residential neighborhoods; 
5. COMMUNITY FACILITIES RECOMMENDATIONS:
a. Consider the adaptive reuse of existing abandoned parochial schools. Image 4.12.
i. 
Consider designating the abandoned parochial school properties as an area 
in need of redevelopment with the purpose of developing plans that support 
appropriate neighborhood revitalization;
-  
Consider assisted living as an adaptive reuse of these types of facilities;
- 
Consider space for artists as an adaptive reuse of these types of facilities.
ii. Redevelopment Plans should consider the location, scale and needs of each 
neighborhood as a part of the recommended use.
- 
Consideration of adjacent uses, heights, density and scale should be taken into 
consideration;
- 
Recommendations would include the adaptive reuse of the buildings for  
community and senior centers, cultural and performing arts venues, senior and 
COAH Housing.
Image 4.18: Parks and Recreation Map
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1. Mercer Park
2. Richard A. Rutkowski Park
3. Neil DeSena Park
4. Dr. Morris Park
5. Stephen R Gregg Park
6. Sigmund Mackiewicz Park 
7. Russel Golding Park
8. James J. Donovan Park
9. Hudson River Walkway
10. 9/11 Harbor View Memorial Park
11. City Tennis Courts
12. 25th Street Park on Park Road
13. 24th Street Park
14. Francis G. Fitzpatrick Park
15. Sr. Miriam Theresa Park
16. 28th Street Park 
17. Halecky / IMTT Park
18. Bayonne Golf Club (Private)
19. G. Thomas DiDomenico Park
20. 19th Street Neighborhood      
  Preservation Park
21. North Street Park 
22. Edward Clark Park
23. 11th Street Oval
24. Cottage Street Playground
25. Terry Collins Park (Cal Ripken Field) 
/ Charles Heiser Park
26. 5th Street Walkway Park
27. Dennis P. Collins Park
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, 
New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High Resolution Orthophotography, 
NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; Republished May 
2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ. 
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, 
Municipalities of New Jersey, New Jersey State Plane NAD83, 
NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


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Recommendations for new construction would include appropriately scaled 
residential development that is no higher than the smaller adjacent residential 
property. 
b. Consider community facilities focused on all areas of a resident’s life cycle (children, 
teens, seniors).
c. Consider community facilities that incorporate theatre and the arts.
d. Consider a requirement for all new developments to incorporate community facility 
space into development or contribution into a developer fund for community facilities.
6. PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE RECOMMENDATIONS:
a. Recommend completing the waterfront with a continuous park / public walkway along 
the Newark Bay, Kill Van Kull and Upper Bay areas.
i. 
Connections between the already existing public walkways and/or parks should be 
link these existing parks through public walkways;
ii. Unify the entire park system with bicycle lanes that connect waterfront parks with 
existing neighborhood parks;
iii. Encourage water oriented recreational uses in existing waterfront parks such as 
boat ramps and ﬁ shing piers;
iii. Recommend active uses along the waterfront;
b. Require additional parks, plazas and open space with any new development. 
i.  For catalyst projects in Redevelopment Nodes (Station Area Plan) consider requiring 
the open space to be designed into the project;
ii.  For non-catalyst projects require a fee to be paid toward the construction of a 
public park in the Redevelopment Node (Station Area Plan);
c. Preserve and maintain the existing system of parks, open space and recreation 
facilities.
d. Provide additional parks and open space in underserved areas including the east side 
of the City.
e. Implement plans for new parks, open space and recreation facilities including the 16th 
Street boat launch, the waterfront park at MOTBY and the linear passive park between 
Route 440 and Avenue ‘F’.
i.  Consider parks incorporate both passive and active uses.
f. 
Support and promote the completion of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway 
including planned segments at MOTBY, the South Cove shopping center and the Golf 
Course in Constable Hook.
g. Encourage the development of a Newark Bay/Hackensack River Walkway connecting 
existing parks and open space along Newark Bay from the Texaco site in the south to 
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Hudson County Park and the planned “North 40” passive park in the north.
h. Address the need for an indoor recreational facility to accomodate municipal 
recreation programs, civic events and meetings.
i. 
Encourage the development of an outdoor theatre space to be used for community 
events.
7. UTILITY RECOMMENDATIONS:
a. Consider a CSO Feasibility Study to determine if the CSO can be separated in phases.
b. Recommendation to complete an analysis on the existing and future infrastructure 
costs in order to determine the appropriate sewer tap fees that can be incorporated 
for all new development including multi-family residential and commercial projects.
i.  Create a separate infrastructure improvement fund that can be used for future 
separation projects or grant opportunities;
8. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS:
 
Sustainable Design promotes an integrated approach to development and redevelopment 
that considers natural resource protection and energy consumption through a holistic design 
approach. Sustainable design principles seek to:
a. Protect landscape and water resources.
b. Minimize non-renewable energy consumption.
c. Balance long-term economic, social and environmental needs.
d. Provide cost-effective development solutions; and
e. Enhance quality of life.
 
To promote sustainable development, Bayonne should seek to apply Smart Growth and Low 
Impact Development (LID) planning techniques to projects, concentrating higher density 
(compact) residential and commercial land uses in a manner that is designed to be pedestrian 
friendly, economically vibrant, easily accessible, visually appealing, and historically relevant. 
This approach would minimize environmental impacts, encourage economic development, 
and provide ﬁ scal beneﬁ ts over the long-term.  Additionally, the City should continue to 
support the existing recycling efforts.
 
Project Selection and Design
 
The following guidelines should be considered during the planning and design process.
a. Use inﬁ ll or redevelopment to leverage a net environmental, social, and economic 
improvement for underutilized or previously disturbed sites;
b. Develop in close proximity to existing infrastructure with adequate capacity to 
accommodate new projects;
c. Apply compact design principles that provide mixed use, diverse housing opportunities, 
and foster economic development in urban settings;
d. Minimize, impacts to water resources and plant and wildlife habitat;
e. Consider conservation strategies, and renewable energy opportunities;
f. 
Employ cost-effective, appropriate technologies available for wastewater treatment, 
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storm water management, site construction, and water conservation;
g. Establish and manage an erosion and sedimentation control plan during construction;
h. Apply architectural and landscape design standards that are compatible with existing 
neighborhoods, accepted aesthetic standards, and historical precedents;
i. 
Provide opportunities for multi-modal transportation opportunities including those for 
pedestrians and bicyclists;
j. 
Design projects within the carrying capacity of natural systems.
k. Consider requiring energy efﬁ cient buildings for new construction including; 
- 
Improved Building Envelope; 
- 
High Efﬁ ciency Heating, Ventilation, Lighting, Solar Power, Windows and Air 
Conditioning Systems
- 
Improved Glazing; 
l.  Promote energy conservation and environmentally sensitive buildings in accordance 
with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). 
m.  Maximize sustainable strategies by specifying local, regional and recycled materials, 
utilizing energy efﬁ cient systems. 
n. Consider requiring high efﬁ ciency lighting, water conservation ﬁ xtures and automatic 
sensors as a standard. 
o. Recommendation to promote more sustainable neighborhood strategies including 
suitable sites and water efﬁ ciency, addressing energy and atmosphere issues, materials 
and resources, and indoor environmental quality.
i. 
Promote responsible, innovative and practical site design strategies that are 
sensitive to plants, water and air quality.
p.  Recommend implementing an approach that is a fully integrated design that 
maximizes sustainable principles by all disciplines working in concert at project onset 
that: 
i. 
Increase productivity while reducing energy and carbon footprint
iii. Reduce water use, use recycled materials, provide low VOC sealant and adhesives, 
reduction of harmful cleaning products, and educate and promote awareness to 
sustainability.
q.  Recommend pervious surface or storm-water management systems be required for any 
proposed development to reduce the impacts of the City’s sewer system.
i. 
Pervious syrface and / or storm-water management systems will be required for 
any proposed development to reduce the impacts to the City’s sewer system.  
Infrastructure improvements would include but not be limited to green roofers, 
planter boxes and trays, permeable pavers, and above or below grade storm-
water management systems.
ii. The improvements shall be provided in order to ensure that the post-construction 
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peak runoff rates for the 2 year, 10 year, and 100 year storm events are a maximum 
of 90 percent of the pre-construction peak runoff rates.
9. HISTORIC PRESERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS:
a. Acknowledge the importance of historic resources in providing a link to the past, 
preserving the City’s unique character, enhancing the visual appearance of 
neighborhoods and promoting economic development.
b. Utilize the existing historic resources and CRCG Report completed in 2000 to help 
determine sites for historic designation or that should be considered for designation.
c. Prepare design guidelines for inclusion of an historic preservation ordinance to ensure 
that the exterior of designated structures, sites or districts remain intact and are 
preserved.
d. Apply for Certiﬁ ed Local Government status from the State Historic Preservation Ofﬁ ce 
in order to promote local historic preservation and increase access to grant funding as 
well as technical assistance.
e. Consider the creation of the Eighth Street Historic District as a ﬁ rst step; Image 4.19.
f. 
Develop design guidelines for use by property owners and the Bayonne Historic 
Preservation Commission in reviewing application for development affecting historic 
properties, structures and districts.
g. Utilize Certiﬁ ed Local 
Government status for the 
State Historic Preservation 
Ofﬁ ce to expand local 
historic preservation efforts.
10. RECYCLING 
RECOMMENDATIONS: 
 
The New Jersey Source 
Separation and Recycling 
Act, which was adopted 
in 1987, and the Municipal 
Land Use Law require 
that municipal Master 
Plans include a recycling 
plan element.  In 
addition, speciﬁ c tasks 
are delegated to both 
Image 4.19: Proposed Historical District
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counties and municipalities in order to achieve the State Recycling Plan goals.
Recycling
 
As part of this process, municipalities are required to develop regulations that specify 
standards for site plans and subdivisions in order to assure conformity with the Municipal 
Recycling Ordinance.  The City of Bayonne has established the following recycling plan 
as part of its municipal program.
 
In June of 1988, the Bayonne City Council adopted a Recycling Ordinance which 
established a recycling coordinator and required that residents and non-residents who 
are owners, lessees or occupants of commercial or non-commercial structures located 
with the City to separate used newspaper, clean corrugated cardboard, glass and 
aluminum cans from all other solid waste.  The ordinance sets forth in detail the type of 
material to be recycled and the method of removal.
 
Bayonne offers a weekly curbside recycling collection through private haulers to all 
residents and commercial businesses located in the City proper.  There are some 
exceptions in that some large generators are required to contract privately for 
their own recycling collection.  A typical larger generator might be a supermarket 
generating large quantities of corrugated cardboard on a daily basis.  All factories 
located in the industrial sections of the City are required to provide for their own 
recycling.  Businesses responsible for their own recycling are required to submit an 
annual report to the City documenting the type and quantities of materials recycled 
during the year.
Materials that are collected at curb side include the following:
a.  Mixed Paper: Includes newspapers, corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags, junk 
mail, magazines, and various grades of white or colored paper.  Paper can be tied up, 
put out in corrugated boxes, brown paper bags or put in a trash can with a recycling 
sticker on it.
b. Co-mingled Bottles and Cans: Includes glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, tin cans, 
and plastic bottles with the number (1) or (2) stamped on the bottom.  Commingled 
bottles and cans must be put in a sturdy trash can or bucked with a recycling sticker on 
it.
c. Refrigerant Containing Appliances: Includes refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and 
dehumidiﬁ ers.  These appliances are collected and shipped to a processing facility for 
the safe removal of refrigerants.  This is necessary to comply with the federal Clean Air 
Act.
d. Scrap Metal and White Goods: Includes washers, dryers, stoves, microwaves, 
dishwashers, pipes radiators and other miscellaneous large metal objects.
e. Leaves: Includes leaves only.  Collected weekly for 10 weeks in the fall and composted 
at City compost yard.
f. 
Other Recycling Activities:
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Subject to availability, ﬁ re wood, wood chips and compost can be obtained by 
residents free of charge at the drop-off site;
ii 
Leaf bags are made available free of charge at City Hall.  There is a limit of eight 
bags per resident.  Anyone needing additional bags is required to pay 25 cents per 
bag;
iii 
Recycling stickers and schedules can be obtained at City Hall free of charge;
g. The collected recycled material is processed in the following manner.
i. 
Mixed paper is sold to a commercial paper processor;
ii. Co-mingled bottles and cans are sold to a commercial recycling company;
iii. Scrap metal and white goods are sold to a commercial scrap metal recycler;
h. Refrigerant containing Appliances: Bayonne pays the processor of these items to 
remove the refrigerants in compliance with the Federal Clean Air Act.
 
Bayonne has its own recycling drop off site located on Hook Road.  The recycling drop 
off site is open six days per week from Monday through Saturday.  The recycling drop 
off site will accept all of the materials picked up at curbside as well as used motor oil, 
used anti-freeze, used oil ﬁ lters, automobile batteries and automobile tires.  The drop off 
site is available to residents as well as commercial businesses and industrial operations 
located with the City.
 
Bayonne also recycles other materials such as leaves and converts them into compost. 
Leaves are collected weekly for each residence during the 10 week period form mid-
October to mid-December of each year. At all other times during the year residents 
must call the City to arrange for a special lead pick up.
 
Compost, ﬁ re wood and wood chips are available for free to residents and are 
available at the recycling center on North Hook Road, Wood chips are also used in the 
City parks for landscaping. 
 
For Hazardous materials, Bayonne runs two Household Hazardous Waste Days per year 
in conjunction with Hudson county. These events are usually held in April and October. 
 
The Public Works Department Routinely recycles concrete and  asphalt collected from 
road repairs. Asphalt and concrete are recycled by a permitted Class B recycling 
company located in Bayonne. Bayonne must pay for this service. 
Solid Waste:
a. Solid waste is collected in Bayonne by State licensed private collection ﬁ rms. The solid 
waste, consisting of household garbage, is taken to a Hackensack Meadowlands 
Development Commission (HMDC) landﬁ ll for disposal. Larger solid items are bailed and 
taken to an out-of-State landﬁ ll. 
b. In New Jersey, there are 11 major landﬁ ll disposal sites. Many of these landﬁ lls however, 
are rapidly approaching their designed capacities. To remedy this situation, the State of 
New Jersey enacted the Solid Waste Management Act. The Solid Waste Management 
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SECTION 5
“Recommendations of the Planning Board concerning the incorporation of 
redevelopment plans adopted pursuant to the “Local Redevelopment and Housing 
Law”. P. L. 1992, c. 79 (C.40A:12A-1 et al.) into the land use plan element of the 
municipal Master Plan, and recommended changes, if any, in the local development 
regulations necessary to effectuate the redevelopment plans of the municipality”


RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING BOARD CONCERNING THE INCORPORATION OF 
REDEVELOPMENT PLANS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE “LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING 
LAW”. P. L. 1992, C. 79 (C.40A:12A-1 ET AL.) INTO THE LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL 
MASTER PLAN, AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES, IF ANY, IN THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS OF THE MUNICIPALITY;
1. 
The Cove Project Area Redevelopment Study (P-08-030)  
 
 
01/2009
- 
Block 21, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12 (19—21st Street area)
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Block 207, Lot 1
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Block 213, Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
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Block 217, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
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Block 222, Lots 34 and 35
2. 
Hi-Hat Catering Redevelopment Area (P-13-016)  
 
 
 
02/2014
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Block 32, Lot 21.01
3. 
139 – 140 Avenue B101-104 West 44th Street (P-15-030) 
 
 
 
01/2016
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Block 84, Lots 6 – 9
4. 
Address:  609 – 515 Broadway rear (P-14-005) 
 
 
 
 
02/2015
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Block 195, Lot 2
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Block 196, Lots 1-2 and 4 – 7
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And Del Monte Drive
5. 
Broadway Corridor (SPR 286 & 286-04RS/P-15-024/P-16-002) 
       08/2004 & 09/2015
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Block 221, Lots 1-29
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Block 211, Lots 16-19
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Block 226, Lots 30-35
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Block 458, Lots 12 and 13 (03/2016)
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Block 221 Lots 8-13 
6. 
Roberson School Development Plan (#304-RC) 
 
 
 
 
07/2005
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Block 237, Lot 23.01 (was Lot 23) 405 Avenue C
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Block 237, Lot 23.02 (was Lot 23) 405 ½ Avenue C
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Block 273, Lot 24.01 (was Lot 24) 407 Avenue C
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Block 237, Lot 24.02 (was Lot 24) 409 Avenue C
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Block 237, Lot 25.01 (was Lot 25) 411 Avenue C
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Block 239, Lot 1.01 30 Andrew Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.02 32 Andrew Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.03 34 Andrew Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.05 36 Andrew Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.05 38 Andrew Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.06 40 Andrew Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.07 42 Andrew Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.08 404 Avenue C
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Block 239, Lot 1.09 402 Avenue C
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Block 239, Lot 1.10 400 Avenue C
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Block 239, Lot 1.11 398 Avenue C
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Block 239, Lot 1.12 396 Avenue C
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Block 239, Lot 1.13 394 Avenue C
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Block 239, Lot 1.14 41 West 17th Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.15 39 West 17th Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.16 37 West 17th Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.17 35 West 17th Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.18 33 West 17th Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.19 31 West 17th Street
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Block 239, Lot 1.20 29 West 17th Street
7. 
Best Foods Site Redevelopment Plan (P-12-011 & P-07-019) 
 
 
04/2016
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Block 310, Lots 1 – 13 (97 – 103 Avenue A)
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Block 311.01, Lot 1
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Block 333.01, Lots 3-6
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Block 333.02, Lot 1
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Block 301.01, Lot 7
8. 
Texaco Redevelopment Area aka Kaplan Promenade (P-14-025) 
 
09/2015
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Block 332, Lot 3 
(P-16-021)
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Block 360, Lot 2 
(SPR 268)
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Block 373, Lots 1, 2, 13, 14 and 15 
(RS#268-03)
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Block 390, Lots 1, RG67
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Block 391, Lots 1 and 2
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Block 511, Lots 5 and 6
9. 
Second Street & Avenue C  
 
 
 
 
 
 
12/2002
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Block 369, Lot 7.01 (was Lot 7)
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Block 369, Lot 8.01 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.02 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.03 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.04 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.05 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.06 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.07 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.08 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.09 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.10 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.11 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.12 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 8.13 (was Lot 8)
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Block 369, Lot 9.01 (was Lot 9)
10. 
77 & 79-87 East 31st Street AND 80 East 32nd Street 
 
 
 
10/2015
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Block 411, Lot 2, 3, 4 and 5 (P-13-008 and P-10-001)
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Block 411, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.01, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15              (P16-001
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73 East 31st Street, Lot 1/78 East 32nd Street Lot 6/76 East 32nd Street, Lot 7/74  
 
East 32nd St. Lot 8
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268-270 Prospect Street, Lot 10.01/266 Prospect Avenue, Lot 11/264 Prospect   
 
Avenue, Lot 12
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262 Prospect Avenue, Lot 13/260 Prospect Avenue, Lot 14/258 Prospect Avenue,  
 
Lot 15
11. 
Bayonne Plumbing Redevelopment Plan(P-13-017) 
 
 
              03/2014
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Block 446, Lot 1
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Block 454, Lot 2
 
12. 
AGC Chemicals(P-12-004)  
 
 
 
 
 
              06/2012
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Block 453.01, Lots 2.1, 3,4,5.01, 6.01, 7.01 and 9.01
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Block 503, Lot 9.02
13. 
Route 440 Corridor East(289-04RS)  
 
 
 
        04/2005 & 11/2014
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Block 452.01, Lots 1,2,3,4,5 and 9
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Block 453.01, Lots 1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10 and 11
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Block 503, Lots 8 and 9
14. 
206-220 Avenue E and 222A Avenue E (P-16-010 & P-11-009) 
 
 
  04/2016
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Block 458, Lots 12 – 13
15. 
Silklofts/Maidenform, Inc. (Former) (142-180 Avenue E) 
 
 
 
  09/2011
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Block 458, Lot
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Block 467, Lots 27-29
16. 
Standard Tank Site (One Ingham Avenue)  RPR-265-03 
 
 
 
  04/2003
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Block 475, Lots 2 and 3
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Block 359, Lot 2
 
17. 
Bayonne Energy I aka 401 Old Hook R (P-16-008 & P-09-015) 
 
 
  03/2016
- 
Block 482, Lots 10 & 11
18. 
Harbor Station North District (supersedes PABH from July 2006)(P-10-003) 
  02/2014
- 
Block 600, Lot 1
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Block 630, Lot 1
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Block 641, Lots 1 and 2
- 
Block 645, Lot 1
- 
Block 660, Lot 1
- 
Block 680, Lot 1
19. 
Harbor Station District (supersedes PABH from July 2006(P16-033 & P-14-003) 
  12/2015
- 
Block 700, Lot 1
- 
Block 720, Lot 1
- 
Block 730, Lot 1
- 
Block 731, Lot 1
- 
Block 750, Lot 1
- 
Block 751, Lot 1
- 
Block 770, Lot 1
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Block 780, Lot 1
- 
Block 790, Lot 1
 
20. 
Bayonne Bay West Redevelopment Plan 
  
(supersedes PABH from July 2006)  (P-15-032) 
 
 
 
 
  11/2015
- 
Block 830, Lot 1
 
21. 
Waterfront Redevelopment – Thomas W. Zito Complex 
 
 
 
  10/2001
- 
West 23rd Street & Newark Bay
22. 
1154 Avenue C (P-10-014) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11/20/10
- 
Block 27, Lot 1
23. 
957-965 Broadway & 9-15 West 46th Street (P-15-008) 
 
 
 
  06/2015
- 
Block 77, Lots 16-24
24. 
1034-1046 Kennedy, LLC  
(P-12-019) 
 
 
 
 
 
  11/2012
- 
Block 87, Lots 1, 2,3,4,5.02 and 19
25. 
Former ALPO Gas Station (298-304 Broadway)(P-13-007
- 
Block 258, Lot 8
26. 
North Street Area (33 & 140 Ave. B & 101 & 104 West 44th Street)  (P-16-005) 
  03/2016
- 
Block 295, Lots 16 and 17
27. 
9, 11, 15 & 17 West 5th Street; 155-157, 159 and 161 Broadway (P15-014)
- 
Block 330, Lots 6-12
28. 
Boulevard Gateway at Bayonne Urban Renewal, LLC (SPR277) 
 
 
  11/2003
- 
Block 361, Lots 3 and 4
- 
Block 363, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 29
29. 
Doolan & Bayonne Rooﬁ ng 676-688 Avenue E (P-16-022)  
 
 
  06/2016
- 
Block 402, Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7
30. 
The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor (P-07-005 & SPR 249) 
 
 
   
  07/2006
- 
Block 404.15, Lot 1
31. 
34th Street Train Station (P13-001) 
 
 
 
 
 
           7/19/2006
- 
Block 407, Lots 1, 2 and 3
- 
Block 408, Lots 1 and 2
32. 
South Cover Commons 77-97, 101-129, 131,171-181&191 LeFante Way (P16-031)
- 
Block 412, lots .01, 2.01, 2.021, 2.022, 2.03
33. 
Avenue F between 23rd and 24th Street (P-16-023) 
 
 
 
  09/2016
- 
Block 445, Lots 1,2,3,4,5 and 7
- 
101, 103, 105 East 23rd Street, Lot 4
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102-106 East 24th Street
- 
162 – 170 Avenue F
33. 
8th Street Light Rail Station (P-13-002) 
 
 
 
 
 
04/2015
34. 
Constable Hook Road (P-15-018 & P-10-002) 
 
 
 
 
03/2010
- 
Block 464.01, Lot 6 
 
 
35. 
SCATTERED SITE REDEVELOPMENT (P-10-001 & 305-RC) 
 
 
 
12/2005
- 
Block 36, Lot 1
36. 
West 52nd Street/Bayer Lot Site  
(P-08-018)
- 
Block 37, Lot 1
37. 
Vacant Site (L44-108 West 51st Street & L45-112 West 51st Street) 
- 
Block 52, Lots 9S, 44 and 45
38. 
797-811 Avenue E (Riggio Site)
- 
Block 54, Lot 11
39. 
Sunrise Inn at 47 East 49th Street & 781-783 Avenue E & 785 Avenue E
- 
Block 58, Lots 9, 10 and 11
40. 
Vacant Site at 1122-1126 JFK Boulevard
- 
Block 60, Lot 1
41. 
Baruli’s Site at 938 Broadway
- 
Block 86, Lots 42 and 43
42. 
Vacant Site
- 
Block 87 Lots 1 – 4
43. 
Vacant Lot
- 
Block 97, Lot 18
44. 
Former Charity Hall Site
- 
Block 114, Lots 1 and 39
45. 
Former Produce Market & Vacant Lot
- 
Block 140, Lots 1 (9-11 East 33rd Street)
46. 
Price Tag Site
- 
Block 159, Lot 41
-  
Lot 42 (662-666 Avenue C)
47. 
Vacant Lot 
- 
Block 163, Lot 45 (662-666 Avenue C) 
(Superseded by 04/14/2015)
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Vacant Lot
- 
Block 190, Lot 9 (536 Broadway)
49. 
Vacant Lot
- 
Block 204, Lot 3 (479-481 Broadway)
50. 
Broadway at East 22nd Street Site
- 
Block 205, Lot 9 (478 Broadway), Lot 10 (474-476 Broadway), Lot 11
51. 
Perricci Site
- 
Block 225 Lot 17 (409 Broadway)
52. 
Vacant Site
- 
Block 246, Lots 24 and 25 (341 – 343 Broadway)
53. 
Vacant Site
- 
Block 283, Lots 10 and 11 (35 – 37 West 8th Street)
54. 
Apex Dry Cleaners
- 
Block 286, Lot 18 (231 Avenue C)
55. 
Vacant Site
- 
Block 301.01, Lot 11
56. 
PSE&G
- 
Block 307, Lot 1.01 (37 Linnet Street), Lot 1.02 (5-13 Oak Street)
- 
Block 471, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, (Oak Court West)
- 
Block 472, Lots 1, 1.01, 2.3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (5 Oak court West, 10 &  
 
14 Oak Street)
- 
Block 473.01, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 (2, 4, 6, 8, Oak Court East)
57. 
Bergen Point Village 3 Site
- 
Block 326, Lot 1 (200 Broadway), Lot 2 (198 Broadway), Lot 3 (196 Broadway),            
 
Lot 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
58. 
Former Rocco’s Tavern (65 West 1st Street)
- 
Block 378, Lot 12
 
59. 
Gulf Gas Station Site
- 
Block 393, Lots 1, 2, Lot 3 (736 Avenue E), Lot 4 and 5 (738 – 742 Avenue E)
60. 
Gas Station Site
- 
Block 393, Lots 1 – 5, Lot 16 (752 – 764 Avenue E), Lots 17, 18, 19, 21, 21
- 
Block 402, Lots 4 and 5
- 
Block 407, Lot 1 (276 Prospect Avenue)
- 
Block 408, Lots 1 and 2 (Prospect Avenue & Route 440)
61. 
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Block 407.01, Lots 4 and 5 (94 – 102 Avenue F & 101 East 21st Street)
62. 
Vacant Site
- 
Block 426, Lot 3 (54 Hook Road)
63. 
East 21st Street/Prospect Avenue Industrial Site
- 
Block 455, Lots 1 and 2 (27 – 31 & 33 – 39 Prospect Avenue)
 
64. 
Farina Patio Site aka Winners OTW
- 
Block  469, Lot 1 (400 Route 440 South)
- 
Block 470.02, Lot 1 (Foot of Oak Street)
65. 
SCATTERED SITE REDEVELOPMENT (SITE 9):   PHASE II 
 
 
     06/21/2011 
  
97-103 Avenue A
- 
Block 301.01, Lot 7
- 
Block 310
- 
Block 311.01, Lot 1
- 
Block 333.01, Lots 3-6
- 
Block 333.02, Lot 1
66. 
SCATTERED SITE REDEVELOPMENT (SITE 14):
  
Clayton Block (43 – 75 Mechanic Street) 
(P-13-010 & P-09-032) 
       10/16/2013
- 
Block 451, Lots 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05
- 
Block 452.02, Lots 3 – 9 and 11
67. 
X  CJ Murphy (Formerly) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
04/2016
206-220 Avenue E and 222A Avenue E
 
(Block 458, Lots 12 – 13)
68. 
X  Harbor Station North District 
 
 
 
 
 
 
02/2014
- 
Block 600, Lot 1
- 
Block 630, Lot 1
- 
Block 641, Lots 1 and 2
- 
Block 645, Lot 1
- 
Block 66, Lot 1
- 
Block 680, Lot 1
69. 
X Harbor Station South District 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12/2015
- 
Block 700, Lot 1
- 
Block 720, Lot 1
- 
Block 730, Lot 1
- 
Block 731, Lot 1
- 
Block 750, Lot 1
- 
Block 751, Lot 1
- 
Block 770, Lot 1
- 
Block 780, Lot 1
- 
Block 790, Lot 1
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X  Broadway Corridor 
 
 
 
 
 
       08/2004 & 09/2015
- 
Block 221, Lots 1 – 29
- 
Block 211, Lots 16 – 19
- 
Block 226, Lots 30 – 35
- 
Block 458, Lots 12 and 13
71. 
X  Silklofts/Maindenform, Inc. (Former (142-180 Avenue E) 
 
 
09/2011
- 
Block 458, Lot 1
- 
Block 467, Lots 27 – 29
72. 
X 77 & 79-87 East 31st Street AND 80 East 32nd Street  
 
 
 
10/2015
- 
Block 411, Lot 2, 3, 4 and 5 
- 
Block 411, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10.01, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
- 
73 East 31st Street, Lot 1 /78 /East 32nd Street, Lot 6/76 East 32nd Street, Lot 7
- 
74 East 32nd Street, Lot 8/268 – 270 Prospect Street, Lot 10.01/266 Prospect 
 
Avenue, Lot 11
- 
264 Prospect Avenue, Lot 12/262 Prospect Avenue, Lot 13/260 Prospect 
 
Avenue, Lot 14
- 
258 Prospect Avenue, Lot 15
73. 
X  Standard Tank Site  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
04/2003
- 
Block 475, Lots 2 and 3
- 
Block 359, Lot 2
74. 
X  Texaco Redevelopment Area 
 
 
 
 
 
 
09/2015
- 
Block 332, Lot 3
- 
Block 360, Lot 2
- 
Block 373, Lots 1, 2, 13, 14 and 15
- 
Block 390, Lots 1, RG67
- 
Block 391, Lots 1 and 2
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Block 511, Lots 5 and 6
 
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Image 6.00: Question 1 results from public survey 
Image 6.01: Question 2 results from public survey 
Image 6.02: Question 3 results from public survey 
Image 6.03: Question 4 results from public survey 
Image 6.04: Question 5 results from public survey 
Image 6.05: Question 6 results from public survey 
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Image 6.06: Question 7 results from public survey 
Image 6.07: Question 8 results from public survey 
Image 6.08: Question 9 results from public survey 
Image 6.09: Question 10 results from public survey 
Image 6.10: Question 11 results from public survey 
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Image 6.11: Question 12 results from public survey 
Image 6.12: Question 13 results from public survey 
Image 6.13: Question 14 results from public survey 
Image 6.14: Question 15 results from public survey 
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Image 6.16: Question 17 results from public survey 
Image 6.18: Question 19 results from public survey 
Image 6.17: Question 18 results from public survey 
Image 6.19: Question 20 results from public survey 
Image 6.15: Question 16 results from public survey 
Image 6.20: Question 21 results from public survey 
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Image 6.21: Question 22 results from public survey 
Image 6.22: Question 23 results from public survey 
Image 6.23: Question 24 results from public survey 
Image 6.24: Question 25 results from public survey 
Image 6.25: Question 26 results from public survey 
Image 6.26: Question 27 results from public survey 
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Image 6.27: Question 28 results from public survey 
Image 6.28: Question 29 results from public survey 
Image 6.29: Question 30 results from public survey 
Image 6.30: Question 31 results from public survey 
Image 6.31: Question 32 results from public survey 
Image 6.32: Question 33 results from public survey 
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Image 6.33: Question 34 results from public survey 
Image 6.34: Question 35 results from public survey 
Image 6.35: Question 36 results from public survey 
Image 6.36: Question 37 results from public survey 
Image 6.37: Question 38 results from public survey 
Image 6.38: Question 39 results from public survey 
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Image 6.39: Question 40 results from public survey 
Image 6.40: Question 41 results from public survey 
Image 6.41: Question 42 results from public survey 
Image 6.42: Question 43 results from public survey
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Image 6.43: Question 44 results from public survey 
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Image 6.44: Zoning Map
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Image 6.45: Light Rail Stops Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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RAIL STOPS
•There are four rail stations for the 
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, located in 
Bayonne. They are: 
•8th Street
•East 22nd Street
•East 34th Street
•E. 45th Street 
•Each white transparent circle represents 
a 1/2 mile radius around each light rail 
station. This is to show if there were to 
be any Transit Village Designation areas 
the white circles would be them. 
•Transit Village Designation is 
a municipality that has been 
recommended for designation by the 
interagency Transit Village Task Force. 
These municipalities have demonstrated 
a commitment to revitalizing and 
redeveloping the area around their 
transit facilities into compact, mixed-
use neighborhoods with a strong 
residential component.
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic 
Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High 
Resolution Orthophotography, NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; 
Republished May 2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce 
of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ. 
NJ TRANSIT - GIS-Transportation, 20150702, NJ TRANSIT, PATH and 
PATCO Passenger Rail Station points, 2015 (NAD83, NJSP feet), NJ Oﬃ  ce of 
Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems 
(OGIS), Trenton, NJ.
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic 
Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, Municipalities of New Jersey, New 
Jersey State Plane NAD83, NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


Image 6.46: Schools Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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SCHOOLS
•There are 16 Schools within the Bayonne 
City Area,Each school is represented by 
a Green dot. They are:
1. Marist High School
2. Woodrow Wilson #10
3. Washington Community School #9
4. Horace Mann #6 
5. Yeshiva Gedolah of Bayonne
6. Dr. Walter F. Robinson #3
7. Bayonne High School
8. Midtown Community School #8
9. Philip G. Vroom #2
10. Lincoln Community School #5
11. Nicholas Oresko #14
12. Beacon Christian Academy
13. All Saints Catholic Academy
14. John M. Bailey #12
15. Mary J. Donohoe #4
16. Henry E. Harris #1
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic 
Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High 
Resolution Orthophotography, NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; 
Republished May 2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce 
of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ. 
NJ Department of Education (NJDOE), NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology 
(NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), NJ Department 
of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Oﬃ  ce of Information Resource 
Management (OIRM), Bureau of Geographic Information Systems (BGIS), 
201411, New Jersey public, private and charter school point locations, NJ 
State Plane NAD83, NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic 
Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, Municipalities of New Jersey, New 
Jersey State Plane NAD83, NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


Image 6.47: Bus Stops Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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BUS STOPS
•In Bayonne there are approximately 248 
Bus stops. 
•NS or Near Side of the Intersection 
has 168 stops in Bayonne. Which is 
represented by the Pink Dots.
•FS or Far Side of the Intersection which 
has a total of 68 stops in Bayonne. 
Which is represented by the Yellow Dots.
•LR is a Light Rail stop which has a 
total of 8 Stops in Bayonne. Which is 
represented by the Blue Dots.
•MB is a Mid Block stop has 4 stops in 
Bayonne. Which is represented by the 
Green Dots. -
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic 
Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High 
Resolution Orthophotography, NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; 
Republished May 2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce 
of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ. 
NJ TRANSIT - GIS-Transportation, NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology 
(NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 201504, NJ 
TRANSIT Bus Routes Currently Operating, 2015 (NAD83, NJSP feet), NJ 
Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information 
Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of Geographic 
Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, Municipalities of New Jersey, New 
Jersey State Plane NAD83, NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


Image 6.48: Existing Neighborhoods Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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Image 6.49: Parks and Recreation Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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PARKS AND RECREATION
1. Mercer Park
2. Richard A. Rutkowski Park
3. Neil DeSena Park
4. Dr. Morris Park
5. Stephen R Gregg Park
6. Sigmund Mackiewicz Park 
7. Russel Golding Park
8. James J. Donovan Park
9. Hudson River Walkway
10. 9/11 Harbor View Memorial Park
11. City Tennis Courts
12. 25th Street Park on Park Road
13. 24th Street Park
14. Francis G. Fitzpatrick Park
15. Sr. Miriam Theresa Park
16. 28th Street Park 
17. Halecky / IMTT Park
18. Bayonne Golf Club (Private)
19. G. Thomas DiDomenico Park
20. 19th Street Neighborhood      
  Preservation Park
21. North Street Park 
22. Edward Clark Park
23. 11th Street Oval
24. Cottage Street Playground
25. Terry Collins Park (Cal Ripken Field) 
/ Charles Heiser Park
26. 5th Street Walkway Park
27. Dennis P. Collins Park
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, 
New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High Resolution Orthophotography, 
NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; Republished May 
2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ. 
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, 
Municipalities of New Jersey, New Jersey State Plane NAD83, 
NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


Image 6.50: Bergen Point Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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BERGEN POINT
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, 
New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High Resolution Orthophotography, 
NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; Republished May 
2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, 
Municipalities of New Jersey, New Jersey State Plane NAD83, 
NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


Image 6.51: Midtown Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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SECOND WARD / 
MIDTOWN
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, 
New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High Resolution Orthophotography, 
NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; Republished May 
2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ. 
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, 
Municipalities of New Jersey, New Jersey State Plane NAD83, 
NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


Image 6.52: Constable Hook Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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SOUTH COVE COMMONS 
& HOOK ROAD
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, 
New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High Resolution Orthophotography, 
NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; Republished May 
2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, 
Municipalities of New Jersey, New Jersey State Plane NAD83, 
NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ,


Image 6.53: Uptown Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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UPTOWN / THIRD WARD
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, 
New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High Resolution Orthophotography, 
NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; Republished May 
2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ. 
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, 
Municipalities of New Jersey, New Jersey State Plane NAD83, 
NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


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MOTBY / PORT JERSEY 
CHANNEL
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, 
New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High Resolution Orthophotography, 
NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; Republished May 
2013: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ. 
New Jersey Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 20140305, 
Municipalities of New Jersey, New Jersey State Plane NAD83, 
NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), Oﬃ  ce of 
Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


Image 6.55: Eastside Exhibit from the Public Meetings
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EASTSIDE
Source: NJ Oﬃ  ce of Information Technology (NJOIT), 
Oﬃ  ce of Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), 201303, 
New Jersey 2012 - 2013 High Resolution Orthophotography, 
NAD83 NJ State Plane Feet, MrSID Tiles; Republished May 
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Geographic Information Systems (OGIS), Trenton, NJ.


Image 6.56: Recommended Redevelopment Nodes Map 
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Image 6.57: Recommended  8th Street Redevelopment Areas.
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Image 6.58: Recommended 22nd Street Redevelopment Areas 
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Image 6.59: Recommended 34th Street Redevelopment Areas 
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Image 6.60:Recommended 45th Street Redevelopment Areas 
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Image 6.61: Recommended 10 Story Redevelopment Area
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Image 6.62: Recommended Rubber Tire Trolley Routes
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Image 6.63: Recommended 22nd Street Station Rubber Tire Trolley Route
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Image 6.64:Recommended 34th Street Station Rubber Tire Trolley Route
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Image 6.65:Recommended 22nd Street Station Rubber Tire Trolley Route
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Image 6.66: Public Parking Map
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Image 6.67:Vacant Parochial Schools
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Image 6.68: Recommended 8th Street Historical District
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