Hoboken Terminal

Rank #16 (Tied)
Cost: $125 million

Work has begun on a $125 million project to restore the historic Hoboken Terminal ferry slips and supporting infrastructure to accommodate a major increase in trans-Hudson ferry service.

Key elements of the ferry terminal repair and restoration work include:

• Reconstruction of a portion of the building's substructure and superstructure
  
• Construction of ferry service ticket offices and a waiting area
  
• Restoration of the copper fascia and lighting on the exterior of the building
  
• Waterproofing and insulation of the exterior walls near the ferry slips
  
• Restoration of the interior finishes of the ferry terminal area
  
• Utility and marine work to support the new ferry operation

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and New Jersey Transit struck an agreement in 2003 for the project. Design and engineering work is expected to be completed in September.

Designed by architect Kenneth M. Murchison in the Beaux Arts style, the rail and ferry terminal buildings opened in 1907. The terminal exterior extends to over four stories and has a distinguished copper-clad façade with ornate detailing. Its single-story base in constructed of rusticated Indiana limestone. A grand double stair with decorative cast-iron railings within the main waiting room provides an entrance to the upper-level ferry concourse.

All construction work - including the sensitive restoration of historical facades and building interiors - will be performed in accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office and will comply with appropriate environmental regulations.

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