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Hoboken rail yard redevelopment plan, recommendations head to city council

As proposed plans for redeveloping the Hoboken rail yards move forward, the city planning board also recommends that the city council consider the project's height and how it will affect existing businesses.

The planning board ruled on Tuesday night that the latest released redevelopment plan complies with the city's master plan, but it also passed along several recommendations for the city council. Recommendations included considering the proposed height of the commercial buildings in the plan — a maximum of 22 stories, 24 if certain design requirements are met— and assuring that existing buildings will still be accessible.

The suggestions are just that— the council isn't required to make any changes based on these recommendations.

During the public hearing, Dian and Mario Fini, who own Teak on the Hudson and several other businesses on Hudson Place, said they were concerned about the proposed pedestrian plaza at Warrington Plaza and Hudson Place. They fear that the plaza will eliminate vehicular access to their businesses, a problem they know all too well.

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