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Bravo for Thoreau, my sentimants exactly

If they are starting out with an estimate of 7-10 years, I wonder if any of us will live to see it.

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I want to chastise you for being so negative, but unfortunately that seems to be an accurate description of the state of affairs these days.

In the meantime, my son and I will continue to trespass on the reservoir grounds while it is still rugged and natural, at least by Jersey City standards. I'm trying to teach him about Thoreau and disdain for private land ownership.

Sadly, my preteen kids'll be in college before this is done, if it's ever done. The elaborate plan that was circulated years ago was nice, but not necessary.For $200k they could establish the trails. put in safety rails at a few spots and call it a park, except for the ADA compliance issues. I've never understood the idea that wheelchairs need to go EVERYWHERE. What about real hiking trails? How do they get exempt?

What really gets me is this ridiculous boating policy, why can't I just put in my own canoe or kayaks, like I do on publicly owned bodies of water throughout the country? Or why can't they simply get a liability waiver written?

better a park than a highrise condo monstrosity that would cost the same.

say what you will, i welcome this

In reality it'll cost us $20 million because of all the kickbacks and cost overruns. Another publically financed trough for the politician and contractor pigs to feed from.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... ersey_city_rese.html#more


Historic Heights Reservoir to Become Park

City's Reservoir No. 3 in the Heights is one step closer to being transformed into a park
A plan is on the way for transforming Reservoir No. 3 into a park while preserving its historic structures. A $355,601 contract with the Pennsylvania-based John Milner Associates to produce the plan has been approved by the Jersey City City Council.

As part of the study, the firm will help the city apply to put the unused reservoir on the National Register of Historic Places, which will allow the city to apply for other grants to preserve buildings on the grounds.

Creation of the park - which will include hiking trails and amenities for boating and fishing - could take seven to 10 years and cost about $10 million, says Glenn Wrigley, the city's chief architect.

Read more of To develop plan to turn reservoir into public park in today's Jersey Journal.