16th Street Park

Coordinates: 40°39′48″N 74°07′52″W / 40.66337°N 74.1312°W / 40.66337; -74.1312
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Dominico – 16th Street Park
View of Port Newark-Elizabeth from park
16th Street Park is located in Hudson County, New Jersey
16th Street Park
LocationBayonne, New Jersey
Coordinates40°39′48″N 74°07′52″W / 40.66337°N 74.1312°W / 40.66337; -74.1312
Operated byCity of Bayonne

16th Street Park, also known as Dominico – 16th Street Park, is a municipal park in Bayonne, New Jersey. It is located on the west side of the city along the Newark Bay across from Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal. It is a component of the Hackensack River Greenway.[1][2][3][4][5]

History[edit]

The park was developed as a Works Progress Administration project.[6]

The park is named in dedication to G. Thomas DiDomenico, who was mayor of Bayonne from 1955–1959.

In 2022, a memorial bench to honor Jersey City Police detective Joseph A. Seals who lost his life in connection to the 2019 Jersey City shooting, was created.[7]

Facilities[edit]

An amphitheatre, the municipal pool (1997),[8] a firing range, and a boat launch can be found at the park.[9] There are courts for handball, tennis, basketball, volleyball and pickleball[10] as well as fields for baseball, softball, and soccer. Walking paths include the Hackensack RiverWalk.[1][2][3][4][5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Ground Broken For Extension of Newark Bay Walkway in Bayonne". Hudsontv.com. November 22, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Israel, Daniel (October 26, 2021). "City applies for grant to connect waterfront walkway along Newark Bay". Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Vena, Joseph R. (December 30, 2013). "RiverWalk in Bayonne far from finished, priority for city development". NJ.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Vena, Joseph R. (December 30, 2013). "Bayonne's 'masterplan' includes Hackensack RiverWalk extension". Nj.com.
  5. ^ a b "Municipal Public Access Plan The City of Bayonne" (PDF). Nj.gov. April 25, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "G. Thomas DiDomenico Park - Bayonne NJ".
  7. ^ Israel, Daniel (August 30, 2022). "Memorial celebration to honor the late Detective Joseph A. Seals". Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "Bayonne Municipal Pool". bmpnj.com.
  9. ^ Sullivan, Al (July 30, 2021). "16th Street Park Kayak Launch Nears Completion". TAPinto. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  10. ^ Israel, Daniel (August 18, 2022). "New pickleball and volleyball courts now open at 16th Street Park". Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.