Mayor Steven Fulop and local developers Manhattan Building Company recently unveiled Jersey City’s latest park. Coles Park is a $2.5 million dollar public park featuring playgrounds, dog runs, public art, and a future amphitheater for community events.
The 1.5-acre park is located on Coles Street between 16th and 18th Streets. It was completely financed and constructed by Manhattan Building Company.
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“Coles Park offers more than outdoor recreational space; it includes flood mitigation,
security features, over 70 tree plantings, and an amphitheater to foster community with free special events,” said Mayor Fulop.
The park is divvied up into four sections. The northwest section of the park contains an enclosed 5,000 square foot playground for varying age groups. It also includes a separate swing set play area. The northeastern section contains two separate dog runs for small and large dogs. Meanwhile, the park’s southeast corner consists of open green space, featuring two mature Jersey Red Oak Trees, wildflowers, sculpture artworks, and decorative lighting.
Coles Park Phase II
The next construction phase will bring an oval, three-tiered amphitheater to Coles Park. The amphitheater will be used for local concerts and community events in the southwest section. Once the park is complete, Jersey City will assume park ownership for perpetuity.
