In 1962, New Jersey took a family’s seaside property through eminent domain for a new park; they challenged the price and were awarded $350,000

In 1962, New Jersey took a family's seaside property through eminent domain for a new park; they challenged the price and were awarded $350,000

Photos courtesy NPS/Gateway NRA A collection of vintage postcards donated to the National Park Service has given historians a detailed look at life along the New Jersey coast in the early 20th century.In a series of oral history interviews conducted by National Park Service historians Tom Hoffman and Elaine Harmon, retired Lieutenant Colonel John Joseph … Read more

In 2023, Hoboken opened a 5.4-acre park on a former industrial site; its playgrounds and lawns can hold up to 2 million gallons of stormwater

In 2023, Hoboken opened a 5.4-acre park on a former industrial site; its playgrounds and lawns can hold up to 2 million gallons of stormwater

City of Hoboken opens New Jersey’s largest resiliency park In 2023, Hoboken opened a 5.4-acre park on a former industrial site. Its playgrounds and lawns can hold up to 2 million gallons of stormwater. Located at 12th and Madison Streets, ResilienCity Park is New Jersey’s largest resiliency park. It has turned a once-blighted site into … Read more

In 2010, Shanghai turned a polluted industrial brownfield into Houtan Park; its wetlands now clean up to 634,000 gallons of river water a day

In 2010, Shanghai turned a polluted industrial brownfield into Houtan Park; its wetlands now clean up to 634,000 gallons of river water a day

A similar vantage point pre-park construction and a similar vantage point post-park construction (Source: Kongjian Yu) In 2010, Shanghai transformed a polluted industrial brownfield into Houtan Park. Its wetlands now clean up to 634,000 gallons of river water each day. The 14-hectare linear park stretches along the Huangpu River and was once home to a … Read more

2 of 5 Pakistanis detained for 25 days for terror activities in J&K are Pakistanis

2 of 5 Pakistanis detained for 25 days for terror activities in J&K are Pakistanis

Jammu: A Jammu court on Monday remanded five persons, including two Pakistani nationals, to 25 days of judicial custody in a jail. national industry association Case related fear Activity.Earlier, police probing the logistical support of terror activities intercepted a bicycle and seized a grenade and 15 bullets from the collection of Mohammad Naqeeb Bhat in … Read more