Historic Preservation Plan
Historic Preservation Plan
Welcome to the City of Jersey City's Historic Preservation Master Plan Element website. We are updating our current Historic Preservation Master Plan Element, and we want to hear from you! This site contains relevant planning documents, information on the update process, and the survey that will help the Planning Board identify recommendations in the process of updating the Plan. The information you provide will help guide decisions regarding existing and future historic buildings and districts.
To start the survey, please click on the "Continue" button at the bottom of the page or the "Positioning Questions" tab under this description box.
Please note: the public survey closed on September 1st. You can view the results of the survey here: https://publicinput.com/Report/nx22axd4y5o
There will be further opportunities for your input at the upcoming Historic Preservation Commission meetings in September and December. Details are in the sidebar below.
We look forward to continuing to hear from you during this process!
Quick guide to using PublicInput.com
Creating an account – You have many choices when participating on the PublicInput.com page. You can choose to sign up with your existing Facebook, Twitter, or Google account, sign up with an email, or choose to participate anonymously.
Taking the survey – You can only take the survey once. Once you’ve submitted an answer, the response is logged, but you can always change it immediately or another time. The survey results will reflect any changes.
View results – Clicking on this function will display the question results based on everyone who has answered the question thus far.
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Flagging comments – If you think a comment is unnecessary, or disrespectful, you can “flag” it for review by the moderation team.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Historic Preservation Master Plan Element?
A Historic Preservation Master Plan Element is an optional element that can be included in a municipality's Master Plan. The Historic Preservation Plan provides a policy guide for the City's historic resources and districts.
- Why is Jersey City updating the Historic Preservation Plan?
The New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law indicates that, where appropriate, the Master Plan will include:
"A historic preservation plan element: (a) indicating the location and significance of historic sites and historic districts; (b) identifying the standards used to assess worthiness for historic site or district identification; and (c) analyzing the impact of each component and element of the master plan on the preservation of historic sites and districts."
- What is included in the Historic Preservation Master Plan Element?
The Historic Preservation Master Plan Element includes:
- Historic Resources Inventory of Jersey City historic landmarks and districts as well as their history
- Context, data, and trends regarding local, regional, and state planning and historic preservation efforts
- Recommendations for enhancing existing historic preservation initiatives and policies to reflect the current and future culture, community, and climate of Jersey City
- When will the Historic Preservation Plan be completed?
It is expected the Historic Preservation Plan will be adopted by the Planning Board by Winter 2023/2024.
- How can I participate?
You can provide valuable insight into the Historic Preservation Plan by completing the survey questions on this webpage. Also, help spread the word by sharing on social media and telling your friends and family about what we are doing!
Jersey City Planning Documents
The following documents are Jersey City's and other related agencies' planning documents. These plans will help inform the Historic Preservation Master Plan.