About the Plan
Welcome
Welcome to the project website for The Curb Reimagined, Hoboken's Curbside Mobility and Parking Action Plan. Phase 1 and Phase 2 community engagement are now complete. We collected 1,300+ survey responses and 250+ interactive map comments. You can explore map results from the Phase 1 outreach in the tab above, with in-depth analysis in the Foundations Report link below. We look forward to sharing Phase 2 takeaways as part of the draft plan!
Foundations Report
What is the curbside?
The curbside (also known as the curb lane) is the space on the street immediately adjacent to the curb. This is a public space with many potential uses, such as loading and unloading, bus stops, passenger pick-up and drop-off, bicycling, and outdoor dining, in addition to parking. Especially in dense, urban places like Hoboken, space at the curbside is in high demand from many people, businesses, and groups. Some say that "double-parking is a way of life" in Hoboken, but chaos at the curb doesn't benefit anyone.
The graphic below shows some potential uses of the curbside:
Graphic from Curb Appeal: Curbside Management Strategies for Improving Transit Reliability; NACTO, 2017
Active management of the curbside helps to manage all these competing needs and create space for everyone. We want your help to create a plan to better manage our curbside space. We are taking a look at how the curbside is managed today in Hoboken and making a plan for how it can adapt to meet the needs of everyone and advance our city goals. Together, we can create a curbside that works—one that is safe, efficient, and supports our values.
In addition to looking at the curbside, we are taking a broader look at parking and mobility for all modes in Hoboken to understand how our transportation systems can be improved. Through this plan, we will develop strategies to align the management of Hoboken's curb space with our goals for safety and mobility.
Learn more about the plan by clicking the tabs above to watch the video or view the results of the interactive map activity.
Planning Process
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Data Collection - Winter/Spring 2024
During this stage, we completed a digitized inventory of how all curbside space in Hoboken is managed. We also reviewed previous planning efforts, the municipal code, and industry best practices to inform the plan recommendations.
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Community Engagement Phase 1 - Spring 2024
During this phase, we showed stakeholders what we learned from our curbside inventory and asked for your thoughts on how we can improve the curbside in Hoboken.
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Recommendations - Summer/Fall 2024
During this phase, we are compiling what we've learned and developing recommendations to prioritize and improve curbside space.
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Community Engagement Phase 2 - Spring 2025
During this phase, we previewed draft recommendations and gave community members the chance to weigh in.
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Timeline item 5 - active
Action Plan - Summer/Fall 2025
We will publish a draft of the plan. The community will have the opportunity to review this plan and share their thoughts. We'll use this feedback to prepare a final version of the plan.
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Timeline item 6 - incomplete
Plan Adoption - Late 2025
We will move toward adoption of this plan by the Hoboken City Council.
Past Events
Monday 2 June 2025 6:00 am to 7:30 am
Virtual Community Workshop
Thanks for attending this virtual workshop and bringing your ideas and questions to the planning team.
Wednesday 14 May 2025 6:30 am to 8:00 am
In-Person Community Open House & Workshop
We appreciate those who joined the plan team to learn more about the Foundations Report, Model Block concepts, and curb plan recommendations.
Thursday, July 11, 2024 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
In-Person Community Workshop
Thank you to those who attended the workshop at the Hoboken Multi-Service Center.
Thursday, May 23, 2024 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
Virtual Community Workshop
Thank you to those who joined our first community workshop! A recording of the virtual workshop presentation is available here.
