Van Vorst Park, Jersey City

Open Issues: 27 • Closed Issues: 2,992 • Acknowledged Issues: 82
Watching issues created after: 2017-07-15

Van Vorst Park and vicinity, Jersey City

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  • Christopher Columbus Dr & Monmouth St Jersey City, NJ, 07302, USA - Downtown
    The intersection at Christopher Colombus and Monmouth is VERY dangerous because at the light on Monmouth there are two car lanes one for going straight and one for right turns only. When the light turns green more often than not cars that are in the right turn only lane try to go straight causing a dangerous and unexpected merging situation. I see near collisions every morning.
  • Christopher Columbus Dr & Jersey Ave Jersey City, NJ, 07302, USA - Downtown
    For driving south on Jersey Avenue at the Christopher Columbus Drive intersection, there is a desperate need for a left turn traffic light. There is a day care at 532 Jersey Avenue so there are a lot of parents dropping off their children on Jersey Avenue. And Jersey Avenue is a very busy road. When drivers are going south on Jersey Avenue and want to turn left on Christopher Columbus Drive there are too many cars going straight from the opposite direction (driving north on Jersey Avenue) so the drivers trying to turn left are stuck and usually have to try to force their way in. This is very dangerous and I have already seen numerous almost accidents. And, often times there are parents and children crossing Christopher Columbus Drive that almost get hit because the driver on Jersey Avenue trying to turn left is trying to rush to make it before the next car going straight reaches them. It is a very dangerous intersection and I think it needs a left turn signal.
  • 143 Christopher Columbus Dr Jersey City, NJ, 07302, USA - Downtown
    Spoke to the instructor. He said he was legally allowed to do this. No walking space on the sidewalk. Chairs blocking as well
  • 268 Varick Street Jersey City, New Jersey - Downtown

    I live a block away from the construction site in an old (pre-1900s) brownstone. The construction shakes the entire building and I can feel the vibrations last for seconds even after the work stops. I and some of the neighbors are worried that the old brownstones can’t take this level of construction vibrations and movements. The building I live in is “delicate” already without it. I think an evaluation of the effect on the surrounding buildings should be done before work continues.

    Not to mention the noise, which is extremely distracting during the day, not only to me, but I’m sure to the students in the school across the street from the construction site.

  • 247a Barrow St Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA - Downtown
    The sidewalk is all broken up in pieces. I have seen people fall and trip many times. It has been this way for way to long.
  • 257 Montgomery St Jersey City 07302, United States - Downtown

    Van Vorst dog park, used by residents as a critical resource for exercise and socialization for their beloved dogs, similar in utility that a kids’ playground provides to its local community, comprable in vitalness.

    The immediate issues are apparent; the dog fountain in the big dog area is not connected to the any plumbing pipes, and so water leaks from underneath causing a wet and muddied area in the entrance. Likewise, the absence of proper drainage results in severe flooding that leaves giant bacteria-filled puddles around the gazebo and behind the bench for days, sometimes weeks, whenever it rains. This makes the park nearly unusable, unless you bite the bullet and have your dog play in the mud.

    Another, less severe observation is the gazebo area has deep aging, splinters, and chipped paint that isn’t welcoming to sit on. Likewise, there’s giant holes underneath that waste and bacteria seem to pile up in.

    These issues may be seem as cosmetic in nature, but combined amount to a discernibly dismayed environment that belittles the beautiful service the dog park provides to the local community.

    In my photo I do a comparison of the measures other municipalities have taken in their dog parks; measures that amount to an unforgettable experience. First and foremost, synthetic turf. Weather resistant, bacteria resistant, and beautiful, the turf used in Washington prk in Union City and the Newport dog park is a sight to behold, a night versus day difference in experience. Couple that with some obstacle or agility sets and your dog park is now a dog experience, shared between dog and owner, remembered as a stronghold asset to the community.

    If there is any way to consider or lay the groundwork for any of these causes, please let me know. I am also willing to see if there is any corporate/ crowd funding options available locally from coworkers and neighbors. Thank you

  • Bright St & Jersey Ave Jersey City, NJ, 07302, USA - Downtown
    Requesting STOP signs.
  • 288–302 Grove St Jersey City 07302, United States - Downtown
    The sidewalk outside of 292 Grove Street has been an unsafe eyesore since October 2018. It is now February 2019, and nothing has changed. It becomes a muddy mess during the rain and snow. The sidewalk is uneven and unsafe. Not to mention this is at the footstep of my home and it is unsightly. Why has the sidewalk been allowed to stay in this state for at least 4 months now? And what is the large dirt pile for? I’d really appreciate some answers here. Thank you.
  • Graffiti Archived
    Christopher Columbus Dr & Grove St Jersey City, NJ, 07302, USA - Downtown
    There is an anti-Semitic sticker on a sign at the north west corner (in front of Dunkin Donuts) at Christopher Columbus Dr and Grove Street.
  • Construction Archived
    Bright St & Varick St Jersey City, NJ, 07302, USA - Downtown
    I live a block away from the construction site at the corner of Bright and Varick. They started using what I assume is a pile driver this morning and I can feel powerful vibrations through the floor despite being a block away. I can only imagine what the houses that are in closer proximity are experiencing. Is there a way to monitor the vibrations to ensure that no buildings are damaged? When School #3 was being built, our walls sustained deep cracks that took a tremendous amount of time (and money) to repair. We don't want to go through that again.
  • 114-146 Christopher Columbus Dr Jersey City, NJ, 07302, USA - Downtown
    The bike lanes on Christopher Columbus Drive need to be protected. Cars are frequently using these lanes as a temporary parking spot, completely blocking the lane and forcing bicyclists on to the road with dangerous traffic.
  • 151–175 Christopher Columbus Dr Jersey City 07302, United States - Downtown
    Multiple cars parked in the bike lane Columbus and Jersey