The City of Jersey City and the Jersey City Redevelopment Authority (JCRA) have filed a lawsuit against a developer to compel them to restore Coles Street Park, which has been closed since the spring.
The plaintiffs filed the three-count lawsuit against Emerson Leasing Co. I, LLC, Coles Jersey Development Co. II, LLC, Coles Street Associates, LLC, and Statco Development Group, LLC late this afternoon alleging surface instability and integrity problems at the park.
Specifically, the court filing contends that Emerson’s redeveloper agreement with the JCRA made them solely responsible for remediating the park site and ensuring it reopened safely…