In three places the cut became short tunnels so that roads and buildings could go atop it. Oct 6, 2018 bergen arches wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bergen arches park could cement jersey citys cultural. In 1840, hudson county was created by the new jersey legislature from southern parts of bergen county. Located right next to a highway rt 9, all you hear are singing birds. Bergen arches study bergen county construction camden central gateway improvement project interstate 280 stickel bridge. The bergen arches is an abandoned rail corridor just under one mile long that cuts through densely developed jersey city, paralleling rt.
History of the bergen arches rail cut in jersey city, nj 2019 by open the arches. The bergen arches jersey city landmarks conservancy. Arches national park moab m o a b v a l l e y n e g r o n b i l l ca n y o s a l t v a l l e y cache va ley i g b e n d to dead horse point state park dry mesa m a t e m a r t i n n petri. We advocate for preserving them as open space and connecting them with the sixth street embankment.
Download the 2015 new york city truck route map pdf nyc. Until then, here are some links if youd like to learn more about the bergen arches project. Boundary map, dated july 8, 2010 is attached and shall govern the boundaries of this redevelopment plan. Frequently asked questions what is the bergen arches. For all of its history, jersey city has been a conduit for transport between nyc and the rest of the country. Pdf in this report the case studies for bergen city, western norway, are described. Bergen arches wikipedia, the free encyclopedia with. This expansion would allow for the complete unification of the regional rail network with the following improvements.
Journal square 2060 redevelopment plan baldwin place. Slottsgaten 3 n5003 bergen, norway top quality sweaters in 100% pure wool. Light rail, photo caption, strategic planning, jersey city, city streets, train travel, bergen, vintage world maps. Five corners is at the intersection of summit avenue, newark avenue and hoboken avenue in jersey city, new jersey and is a northeastern part of the larger journal square district. Bergen arches proposal envisions a world class cultural. A map of the current active railroads of northern hudson county. Tonnelle avenue to the west, and palisades avenue photo of area map. Bergen arches is an abandoned railroad right of way through bergen hill the lower new jersey palisades in jersey city, new jersey history. Combine three commuter rail systems into one network the. Redesign of holland tunnel entrance and exit consolidation. It linked the railroads main line to the hudson river waterfront and eventually manhattan, for its 30,000 daily passengers. B the boundary of the journal square 2060 plan omits land on blocks 6502 formerly known as 593. The heights, nj jersey city, nj neighborhood mapquest. Track layout around bergen arches and croxton railroad.
My friend walking through the old bergen arches erie cut in jersey city, nj. It was called the erie cut and was between, say, 50 and 80 feet deep and 70 to 100 feet wide at the bottom. I also really like the incredibly unlikely idea of having an embankment park terminate in a footbridge over the hudson to manhattan. Waterfront connection parkway via bergen arches cut. There will be a representative from this project at our next hpna meeting. The bergen arches are an urban forest growing in the heart of jersey city. The cut was nished in 1910, though since the last train in 1959, the bergen arches has become overlooked and almost completely forgotten. Year strategic plan, the bergen arches study, and the jersey city liberty.
Get the free printable map of bergen printable tourist map or create your own tourist map. The bergen arches are not shown, but they are immediately adjacent to the bergen tunnel which is the part blue line marked conrail national docks branch which runs between the tunnel portal just east of the west end junction bottom center and the tunnel portal just west of the connection with the conrail river line stub. Which part of bergen county is better, north bergen county or south bergen county. Bergen arches is the common name for the erie railroads milelong, fourtrack cut through the palisades in jersey city. The official park map and guide is available in a large print version and a braille version at the visitor center. Bergen arches study new jersey department of transportation. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in bergen.
The following is a summary of the key state roads see map 1 that serve jersey city. Park service maps come in quite handy as you drive through and explore arches national park. Abandoned in 1957, nature is reclaiming the bergen arches erie cut, a milelong railroad trench through jersey city created by the erie railroad to run passenger trains from the palisades to the waterfront. Here you can find our line maps, zone maps and some terminal maps. With this map, you can be sure to get the complete overview of bergen. Google trips alternative best hotels with a fitness room in bergen oslo printable tourist map aalborg printable tourist map trondheim printable tourist map aarhus printable tourist map odense printable tourist map gothenburg printable tourist map. Now the long forgotten bergen arches are the subject of a proposed communitybased redevelopment project led by local residents and activists. The official map of bergen is a detailed map of the city centre, plus a separate map of the surrounding areas.
Over time, the logistics of transportation has changed leaving artifacts of a bygone era all over the city. This might allow for the creation of pedestrian and bicycle trails. Jersey city landmarks conservancy supports adaptive reuse of the bergen arches and the erie cut. In the 62 years since the last train rumbled through the bergen arches, and despite numerous studies to evaluate the lands worth as a transportation corridor, the property has been neglected and all but forgotten. Detailed and highresolution maps of bergen, norway for free download. This is the main arches national park map, showing roads, hiking trails, campgrounds, and various named arches.
The name is often used to refer to the neighborhood radiating from the crossing, just south of bergen arches. The maps of bergen are all available from the tourist information in bergen and from many of the hotels in the city. Bergen 2016 the gateway to the fjords of norway world heritage city attractions museum shopping i. On the new jersey side of the hudson river, the tunnels will lead to a station at hobokennewport and a new stations in jersey city heights via the bergen arches, eventually connecting into the existing nj transit system. Bergen arches is an abandoned railroad right of way through bergen hill in jersey city, new. This is also the first time im hearing about the bergen arches idea. As the map and profile in figures 1 and 2 indicate, there are exceedingly few. This fourlane road was to follow an abandoned railroad line known as the bergen arches. This is the fifthlongest steel arch bridge in the world. One of the first large maps to include any part of hudson county. Our organization is dedicated to creating a bike and walk path through the bergen arches while preserving the ecology and infrastructure of the site. The new york jersey rail car float operation from nyc to new jersey duration. Bergen arches is the common name for the erie cut, the erie railroads milelong, fourtrack cut which linked the railroads main line to its hudson river waterfront pavonia terminal, where travelers to manhattan could transfer.
Hindenburg over albany street in new brunswick, nj. Large bergen maps for free download and print high. The bergen community college and office of financial aid engaged. The heights mostly contains two and threefamily houses and low rise apartment buildings, and is similar to north hudson. Bergen arches is a mile long series of tunnels cut into bergen hill the lower section of the palisade mountains. Abutting the light rail, a linear bikepedestrian multiuse. All the main attractions, hotels, communications and public buildings are marked. Lautenberg station via the bergen arches as recommended in the 2003 bergen arches best uses study, which found that this would divert over 4,000 auto trips per day to transit trips by 2025. The sections that follow provide a summary of key findings from the bergen arches study regarding existing and projected future traffic and circulation conditions in the study area. Annual obligation reports annual transportation capital program public law 20.
Kennedy boulevard near tonnelle avenue to the west, and palisades avenuephoto of area map on the east. This abandoned train passage to the hudson river was completed in 1910. Hart hudson alliance for rational transportation bergen arches by paul dimaria from regional transit advocate, 12198 published by committee for better transit a citizens advocacy group, tentatively called hudson alliance for rational transportation hart, has been formed to deal with transportation issues in hudson county, including the proposed bergen arches highway project and. There has been talk about turning this into a park just like the high line in manhattan. That way you never have to figure out how to fold it, or which car door pocket to put it in for the next 7 years. A very specific and useful map of arches national park showing roads and entrances. Five corners, nj jersey city, nj neighborhood mapquest.
The bergen arches and the erie cut are threatened by development. Holland tunnel entrance and exit consolidation study. Hamilton park neighborhood association have you heard of. The southern border of the heights is generally considered to be north of bergen arches and the divided highway, while paterson plank road in washington park is its main northern boundary. Hudson river waterfront transitway system transportation.
Bergen arches preservation coalition home facebook. Today i did a little urban exploring in jersey city. The resulting bergen arches linked to the railroads manhattanbound main line along the banks of the hudson, but when the railroad ceased operations in 1959, the arches. An ambitious project including over 6,000 square feet of retail space, offices, and a public plaza was recently green lit by the citys planning board. The bergen arches expressway was proposed in 1989 by governor thomas kean to connect the jersey city waterfront with a new railroad line, which would provide access to the meadowlands sports complex. The 6th st embankment features heavily in my zombie alpacalypse plan. The bergen arches are not shown, but they are immediately adjacent to the bergen tunnel which is the part blue line marked conrail national docks branch which runs between the tunnel portal just east of the west end junction bottom center and the tunnel portal just west of. Valentines manual of the corporation of new york was published annually.
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