HUD and DOT Award $2.3 Million to Create Sustainable Community in Jersey City

At the Sustainable Communities announcement, (from left) Regional Administrator Carrión, Congressman Sires, Senator Menedez and Congressman Payne.

On October 20, Regional Administrator Adolfo Carrión was joined by Senator Robert Menendez, Congressmen Donald Payne and Albio Sires, and Jersey City Mayor Jerramaiah Healy to announce a $2.3 million Sustainable Community Challenge Grant. The Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA) was awarded the funds for the Canal Crossing project, which will address modifications to infrastructure, subdivision of properties, zoning changes and better connection to light rail stops and bike paths. The project will revitalize a 111-acre site surrounded by a residential population of predominately minority households with high unemployment and high poverty rates. A residential mixed-use, transit-oriented community will be created with access to open space amenities. In his remarks, Mr. Carrión noted that the grant represents HUD’s commitment to sustainable communities, and to tying the quality and location of housing and transportation to good jobs, quality schools and safe streets. Other speakers at the event included Jersey City Councilwoman Viola Richardson, and JCRA Executive Director Robert Antonicello. For more information on the grant, visit online.

Regional Administrator Carrión speaks at the announcement, joined by (from left) Congressman Sires and Senator Menendez.

Holding the ceremonial check, (from left) Congressman Sires, Regional Administrator Carrión, Senator Menendez, Jersey City Councilwoman Viola Richardson, Councilman Michael Sottolano, Congressman Payne, Jersey City Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Robert Antonicello, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, State Senator Sandra Cunningham, Councilwoman Nidia Lopez, and Councilman Ray Velazquez.

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