N.J. town transforms parking lot into 6 pickleball courts, doubles size of existing park

Hoboken officials unveiled an expanded Southwest Resiliency Park on Thursday that doubles the size of the original park, which opened in 2017.

The 1-acre addition transformed an underutilized parking lot into a recreational area featuring six pickleball courts, a full basketball court, playground, splash pad, and other amenities, according to a statement released by the city.

The design incorporates community input gathered through public engagement sessions and surveys.

The park also serves as a component of Hoboken’s flood control infrastructure, officials said.

The expansion can capture and detain 260,000 gallons of stormwater through features like permeable pavers, bioswales, and rain gardens.

Combined with the original park space, the facility can now manage up to 460,000 gallons