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Stringing Together Success in Hudson
County
Hudson County Directory and Telephone Numbers
In only 46.6 square miles, Hudson
County is home to over a half-million residents in 12 contiguous
municipalities, making it the most densely populated county in the most
densely populated state in the entire country. Yet, Hudson County is as
critical to the State Plan's vision of compact growth and open space
preservation as any parcel of New Jersey farmland. And, it all started more
than a decade ago...
Protecting What's Important
It's a question of resources. Hudson
County has plenty — an urban complex of contiguous towns with water,
electrical, sewer, telecommunications and transportation infrastructure to
match. An enviable stretch of waterfront ripe for corporate, retail and
recreational development. An ethnic and cultural melting pot, serving as a
rich example of New Jersey's 21st century society and economy.
Commuter connections to the greatest city in the world. But, much of the
infrastructure is outmoded and one community's vision could be diametrically
opposed to it's neighbor's. However, with the State Plan as the backdrop and
cross-acceptance as the tool, Hudson County created something unique and
exciting — the Hudson County Urban Complex — and the only acknowledged
inter-municipal strategic plan in the nation. It's a living document that
sets mutually agreed goals and objectives for 12 towns over the next 20
years.
Enhancing Quality of Life
A vision: the year is 2005 and
the 18-mile Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is complete. Morning commuters
use the promenade to access the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, PATH and ferry
boats. Exercisers walk, run, rollerblade and bike an uninterrupted trail of
history from Liberty State Park to the site of the infamous Aaron
Burr-Alexander Hamilton duel in Weehawken. Couples stroll the esplanade at
night, taking in the stunning Manhattan skyline at close range. The Walkway
has even helped to improve air and water quality and reduce traffic
congestion, integrating modern effluent management systems during its
construction and encouraging mass transit, relieving some of the Holland and
Lincoln Tunnel traffic. One block at a time, the Walkway has added 65 acres
to the region's inventory of open space and immeasurable satisfaction to the
lives of those who use it. Sound farfetched? Don't tell that to Hudson
County—nearly 10 of the proposed 18 miles have already been built.
Creating a Positive Economic Impact
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