Marking a milestone 50th anniversary year and the culmination of nearly five years of public engagement on revitalizing Liberty State Park, DEP Commissioner LaTourette released a series of videos yesterday to highlight the groundbreaking of projects outlined in the park’s master plan. Part of the Liberty State Park Revitalization Program, the projects include improvements to the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal Plaza, development of athletics fields and a picnic area in the Marina Green a

Have you ever noticed the nearly 40 intricately carved faces that adorn the exterior of the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal at Liberty State Park? Each unique face sits at the base of the decorative brick arches above the terminal’s exterior windows. Designed by the Boston architectural firm Peabody and Stearns, the terminal was intended to be both visually striking and functional for the thousands of commuters and immigrants to America who passed through its doors each day. Next time yo

Nearly five million visitors from around the world visit Liberty State Park each year, and most of them begin their journey at the Terminal Plaza. The existing plaza at the end of Audrey Zapp Drive, which connects the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal Building and the Empty Sky Memorial to the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, will be revitalized to improve accessibility and create a more welcoming space for visitors in one of the park’s most heavily used areas. A clearly defined pathway to