16th Street Park
Park in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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16th Street Park, also known as Dominico â 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 NewarkâElizabeth Marine Terminal. It is a component of the Hackensack River Greenway.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Dominico â 16th Street Park | |
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View of Port Newark-Elizabeth from park | |
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| Location | Bayonne, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.66337°N 74.1312°W |
| Operated by | City of Bayonne |
History
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 1955â1959.
In 2016 funding was provided for the creation of a 700-foot-long stretch of waterfront south of the main park for a rocky beachfront and elevated eight foot wide boardwalk.[7]
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.[8]
Facilities
An amphitheatre, the municipal pool (1997),[9] a firing range, and a boat launch can be found at the park.[10] There are courts for handball, tennis, basketball, volleyball and pickleball[11] as well as fields for baseball, softball, and soccer. Walking paths, a boardwalk, and kayak launch are found along the Hackensack River Greenway.[1][2][3][4][5]