Morris Canal / Lafayette Park Neighborhood

WRT's revitalization plan and HOPE VI grant application was crucial to the success of this neighborhood transformation, bringing over $34 million in Federal funds to the mixed-income development. Designed following smart growth principles and to private market standards, the project's 500 new homes are within a five-minute walk to transit, shopping, schools, and parks and convenient to Downtown Jersey City and Manhattan. Central to the urban design is the Morris Canal Walk, which commemorates the neighborhood's industrial heritage and serves as a civic plaza, bringing together all ages to enjoy the walk's playground, community gardens, seniors' garden, and community center. The community's design and access to amenities make it one of Jersey City's choice neighborhoods.

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Awards
  • 2010, Smart Growth Award for Creative Neighborhood Affordable Housing. New Jersey Future.
  • 2010, Outstanding Achievement Award. Atlantic Region Council of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials .
  • 2008, Green Building Award. Jersey City Redevelopment Agency.
  • 2006, New Jersey Governor's Award for Excellence in Housing for Community Revitalization. State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.