The waterfront along the Central Business District in Newark, New Jersey is in a degraded state and the riverbank is seriously eroded due to historical industrial use and neglect. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is partnered with the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and City of Newark to construct the Minish Park Project which will reduce riverbank erosion and lay the foundation for waterfront park development and return of public access to the Passaic River in Newark, NJ. Phase I of the project includes 6,000 linear feet of bulkhead construction and 3,200 linear feet of riverbank grading and native plantings. Two bulkhead construction reaches have been completed north of Penn Station and construction is ongoing new to Jackson Street Bridge. Partners are working towards a project agreement for Phase II/III design and construction of a waterfront walkway and park.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Bulkhead construction is ongoing in Contract Area 4, west of Jackson Street Bridge.

APRIL 2008 - PRESENT

Before project   Before project   Lt. Colonel Kenneth W. McDonald addresses the crowd at a July 2, 2008 Minish Park press conference with Senator Frank Lautenberg, Representative Albio Sires and Mayor Cory Booker.   USACE Construction officer Mr. Lou Febles greets Mayor Cory Booker at the July 2, 2008 press conference at the Contract 4a construction site, along with Mr. Walter Kusmenko, Cruz Contractors LLC. Installed Cofferdam   USACE team inspects sheetpile condition USACE Corrosion specialist Mr. Gus Lymberis oversees contractor corrosion testing Workers install concrete formwork   Michael Chen, Structural Engineer, inspects concrete cap Completed Concrete Cap in Contract 4A   Completed Concrete Cap in Contract 4A Cofferdam Installation Begins Oct 23 08 in Option Area