​​Spanning 9 miles from Jersey City to Montclair, this transformative project reimagines a former rail line into New Jersey’s first new state park since 2006.

Led by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, the Greenway is set to become a dynamic recreational, ecological, and transportation corridor—connecting neighborhoods across two of the most densely populated counties in the country.

Hive Public Space conducted a robust and inclusive community engagement process to shape a shared, equitable vision for the future park. Through multilingual outreach in each of the communities the Greenway connects, and a series of creative on-the-ground workshops, we gathered ideas and feedback to ensure the Greenway reflects the voices, needs, and dreams of residents across Hudson and Essex Counties. A one-day onsite activation (trail test) at a future activity hub demonstrated ideas of relaxation, gathering, play and transit, and invited community members to experience the future potential of the Greenway.