the hoboken parks initiative is an ongoing plan for the expansion of open space in the us city of hoboken, new jersey. david roberts, the mayor of hoboken, announced the plan on january 20, 2005. it involves several new parks to be added to hoboken. implementation of the plan has, however, met with criticism: as of late 2006, the only park actually being developed is that of maxwell place -- the development of the other recreational facilities appears to have been halted. most of hoboken's remaining free space has been turned into apartment complexes, not parks.