'The purpose of the park is and should always be to provide for the community, not those that develop it,” said Anjuli Ramos of the Sierra Club, who added that the bill does not include any language to limit large stadiums and arenas in Liberty State Park.
People go for walk at New Jersey's Liberty State Park on a cloudy day in New York City.Islam Dogru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Imagesto open Liberty State Park in Jersey City to commercial development sailed out a New Jersey State Assembly committee on Wednesday despite concerns that the measure failed to prevent large-scale projects that could erode open space sanctuaries on the 1,200-acre property.
“Yes, we are in favor of small-scale development, like a community center, a recreational center, ball fields, basketball courts, etc. We support this investment,” Anjuli Ramos, director of the New Jersey chapter of the Sierra Club, said during the committee hearing. “However, the purpose of the park is and should always be to provide for the community, not those that develop it.”
“What is needed is a park providing open green space, passive and active recreational activities for all without an expensive price tag and traffic jams to access the park,” she said. Robert Hurley, a longtime high school basketball coach in Jersey City, spoke in favor of the bill. While the park draws more than 5 million visitors a year, he said parts of it remain inaccessible.
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