Mayor Fulop to Deliver State of the City Address in Ward A; Speech Highlights Plans for 2017 Development on South Side of Jersey City and a New 5-acre Park in Country Village on Land Being Acquired from Bayonne

Expanded Public Safety, Economic Development and Affordable Housing in Greenville All Remain a Focus for Fulop Administration

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop will continue the series of 2017 State of the City Addresses at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20th, in Ward A, taking the message directly to the residents to emphasize the important role each community and individual plays in the progress Jersey City is making. A total of six speeches, one in each ward, is being delivered over a period of several weeks.


While the speeches will address results citywide, including stable taxes for three years, growing the police department to over 900 officers for the first time in two decades, investment in areas off the waterfront, and the creation of more affordable housing than any prior administration, they will also focus on ward specific achievements and initiatives the administration will make a priority in 2017. Monday’s speech will highlight changes for Ward A that include:

·      Moving forward on the Bayfront project by selecting a partner developer later this year to work with Honeywell and the City following a bid process.  This transformative project will bring thousands of new residential units to the Hackensack River, open space and transportation.

·      Building a new nearly 5-acre park in Country Village off of Sullivan Drive that will turn an empty lot into a passive recreation space for residents and seniors. We will start community meetings this year to work with Country Village residents and the Jersey City Parks Coalition on design goals and needs.

·      Investing $400,000 in the renovation of Columbia Park following community involvement in the design and additional renovations to Bayside Park that include playground safety surface improvements.

·      The continued expansion of the Police Department, with the hiring of 50 additional police officers in two classes bringing the department to over 950 officers and installing over 200 new CCTV cameras in the areas they are most needed, and continuing to expand walking posts and community policing.

·      Increasing affordable housing, with the Mayor committing to over 600 units of new affordable housing across the city, including breaking ground this year on the second veterans housing project.

·      A newly established “No Knock” registry to address aggressive solicitation and complaints of homeowners who feel they are being pressured to sell their property.

·      Revamping the tenant/landlord office with increased caseworkers and the creation of a tenant advocate lawyer database with resources.

In the Ward A speech, the Mayor will highlight administration initiatives across Greenville that include increased foot patrols and community policing and the administration’s commitment to the revitalization of Greenville, including the recently adopted Ocean Avenue South Redevelopment Plan and the NJCU expansion, both of which will bring new investment and development, as well as jobs, to the area.  Infrastructure investments including the paving of Ocean Avenue and the installation of a pump system in Country Village to address long-time flooding issues.

“We are committed to bringing the transformation to Greenville that other parts of the city have experienced, and this year we will see major progress on that front,” said Mayor Fulop. “Whether by revitalizing commercial corridors and building new parks, expanding the police department and adding more CCTV cameras, creating jobs and expanding opportunities for our youth, our administration is working day in and day out and neighborhood by neighborhood for the residents of Greenville and the entire city.”

The remaining State of the City Addresses will take place at 6:30 p.m. on each of the following dates:

                        • Ward A, Monday, March 20th, PS 20, 239 Ocean Avenue

                        • Ward B, Thursday, March 30th, Casino in the Park, Lincoln Park