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Diversion Application Information Page–Township of North Bergen, Hudson County–Braddock Park School Trailers and EMS South Facility (last updated March 31, 2026)

Last modified on April 2nd, 2026 at 1:48 pm

County of Hudson and Township of North Bergen

Green Acres Pre-Application for Braddock Park School Trailers and EMS Building at 43rd Street Park

Disclaimer:

The following pre-application items are posted as a courtesy to the public and may not have been fully reviewed or accepted as complete by the Department.

 

Pre-Application

Parts 1-7

Pre-Application Cover Sheet

  1. Description of the proposed disposal-diversion
  2. Alternatives Analysis
  3. Environmental Assessment Reports
  4. Land Valuation Forms
  5. Preliminary Compensation Proposal
  6. State Plan
  7. Attachment IV Permit Approval Checklist

 

Part 8. Copy of the deeds for the proposed disposal or diversion area and replacement parcel(s)

 

Part 9. Maps

 

Part 10

 

Part 11. Governing Body Resolutions

 

Part 12. Cover Sheet and Checklists

 

Preliminary Assessment Reports

 

UPDATE – October 5, 2021–Green Acres’ Initial Comments on Pre-Application

 

UPDATE – North Bergen and Hudson County’s Response to Pre-Application Completeness Review

April 5, 2022 Response to Green Acres’ October 10, 2021 Completeness Review on Behalf of Hudson County and Township of North Bergen

 

UPDATE – January 31, 2023–Additional Green Acres Comments on Pre-Application

 

UPDATE – March 22, 2023

  • The applicants have requested, and the Department has granted, a 30-day extension of the time to respond to the Department’s January 31, 2023 pre-application review comments (from March 31, 2023 to April 30, 2023).  Since April 30, 2023 is a Sunday, the Department has informed the applicants that it will accept the response on or before Monday, May 1, 2023.

 

UPDATE – May 3, 2023

On May 1, 2023, the applicants filed a response to the Department’s January 31, 2023 Pre-Application Review Comments.  The response is being posted immediately for the benefit of the public, but is still being reviewed by the Department.

Note (5/4/23):  The version of Exhibit IA-10, Alternatives Analysis Chart, that is attached to several of the above response sections is missing the key for the entries in the “NJDOE Ruling” and “NJDOE Reasons” columns.  A copy of the chart that includes the key may be found here.

Please report any additional errors or omissions with this posting to PublicLandCompliance@deptest.nj.gov and include “Braddock Park Application Page” in the subject line.

 

UPDATE – February 29, 2024 – Completeness Determination

 

UPDATE – August 5, 2024 – Final Application (Part I) Submittal

Disclaimer:

The following final application items are posted as a courtesy to the public and may not have been fully reviewed or accepted as complete by the Department.

Note:  The Department is awaiting new copies of the files marked “to be posted” because of technical glitches in receiving them from the applicant.  The links will be updated once they are received.

Part 1–Cover Sheet

Part 2–Title Information for Proposed Replacement Lands

Part 3–Surveys

Part 4–Metes and Bounds Descriptions

Part 5–Final Compensation Proposal

Part 6–Public Notice and Sign Locations

Part 7–Additional Requested Information

Part 8–Maps

 

UPDATE–October 31, 2024 Completeness Determination and December 2, 2024 Response

Note: The Department anticipates receiving the Preliminary Assessment Report for 34th Street and Liberty Avenue Right of Way Replacement Parcel on or before December 31, 2024.

 

UPDATE–May 30, 2025 Preliminary Assessment Reports

  • The Preliminary Assessment Report for the 34th Street and Liberty Avenue Replacement Parcel is now posted here.
  • The broken links for the remaining Preliminary Assessment reports (posted as part of the Pre-Application) have now been fixed.

 

UPDATE–Final Public Hearings (updated July 14, 2025 and March 31, 2026)

 

The applicants (Township of North Bergen and Hudson County) conducted a public hearing on the applications on July 8, 2025.  The transcript of the July 8th public hearing is available here:  July 8, 2025 Public Hearing Transcript

 

The applicants conducted a second public hearing on the applications on August 13, 2025.  The transcript of the August 13th public hearing is available here:  August 13, 2025 Public Hearing Transcript

 

UPDATE–August 12, 2025–Appraisal Information

Note:  For each parcel, there are two appraisals, one prepared by Associated Appraisal Group (AAG) and one prepared by McNerney & Associates.  The Department has also posted the value that it has accepted for each parcel, as determined by the Department’s appraisal reviewers.  Where the appraisals meet the Department’s appraisal standards and are within 10 percent of each other, the final value is generally determined by averaging the two appraisals.  Where the appraisals meet the Department’s appraisal standards but are more than 10 percent apart, the review appraisers have determined a certified market value in accordance with applicable appraisal review standards and their professional judgment.

 

UPDATE–March 31, 2026–EMS Building Application Approvals and Braddock Park Application Status

On November 18, 2025, the Department approved the Township’s of North Bergen’s application to allow the EMS South Facility to remain on a portion of 43rd Street Park (NJDEP File #SHC0908003).  The application received the approval of the State House Commission on December 15, 2025.  The details of the approval may be found here:  State House Commission Summary

The Department has not taken any formal action on the application by the County of Hudson and the Township of North Bergen to divert a portion of Braddock Park for school purposes.