Hoboken Expands 'Open Streets' Pilot To Park Avenue, 10th Street

HOBOKEN, NJ — The city of Hoboken announced late on Friday that it will continue its "open streets" program this coming Sunday by prohibiting cars on sections of Park Avenue and 10th Street, allowing foot and bike traffic and more social distancing.

The sections of Jefferson and Adams streets that were blocked off on previous weekends will be open this weekend.

The specific sections to be blocked off will be Park Avenue from Fifth to Eleventh streets, and 10th Street from Garden to Grand Street.

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The idea is to make a "connection" so that people can get from Church Square Park on at Fourth Street and Park Avenue to Columbus Park on 10th and Clinton streets without vehicular traffic.

The hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Traffic control officers will help drivers get to garages on the blocked-off streets.

"The first two weekends served as a great way to spread out without vehicular traffic while walking, biking, and jogging outdoors (congregating, block parties, and lawn chairs on the street are not permitted)," said Mayor Ravi Bhalla.

To read about the previous weekends, click here.

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