Hoboken Flood Protection Meeting To Be Held Next Week

HOBOKEN, NJ — Sea walls are rising at Hoboken's northern and southern ends to protect the city from flooding.

The federally funded "Rebuild by Design" project is meant to fend off storm surges like the flooding that occurred from Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

The state's Department of Environmental Projection has invited the public to a meeting next week to give updates on the construction and next steps.

The meeting will be held virtually on Jan. 8 at 7 p.m.

"The Rebuild by Design-Hudson River Project is a comprehensive flood protection system designed to safeguard portions of Hoboken, Jersey City, and Weehawken from storm surge flooding," the DEP said in its message.

"During Hurricane Sandy, this type of flooding inundated Hoboken with more than 500 million gallons of water and caused over $100 million in private property damage."

The project integrates flood-resistant infrastructure with new community amenities. For instance, Harborside Park is expected to be completed in 2027, meant to retain floodwater.

To register for the virtual meeting, click here.

For additional information about Rebuild by Design, click here.