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The 7601 River Road project is located in North Bergen, New Jersey near the Hudson River and at the base of the Palisades on a 4.389 acre site offering dramatic views to Manhattan. The project consists of a 12 story, 300 unit residential structure with a 279 stall parking garage and an additional 150 surface parking stalls. Two rooftop plazas are located above the parking garage and are separated by a wing of the building. The units along the perimeter of the plazas will have private terraces overlooking the space and offering views to Manhattan.

As the project Landscape Architect, Dresdner Robin was responsible for the designing the site landscaping and lighting in accordance with city and county standards. Our lighting plans included photometric data as well as a point-by-point lighting analysis. Dresdner Robin utilized multiple style lighting fixtures to provide adequate cost effective site lighting. As the rooftop designers, Dresdner Robin was responsible for laying out the spaces, choosing the pavement and material finishes, providing seating, lounging, dining, and activity areas.

The southern rooftop is more formal in design and offers active recreation space in the form of a raised lap pool and lounge area. The pool deck elevation was raised so as not to interfere with the parking below and increases the views east to Manhattan. The pool deck will be paved with decorative precast concrete pavers; the retaining walls will be faced with brick to match the building and toped with cast stone copings. Access to the pool will be by accessible ramp or stairs. Circular stadium style steps provide continuous seating opportunities while transitioning down to a sodded lawn area with multiple seating alcoves and a bluestone patio area with tables and chairs. The Landscaping was designed so as not to block the views to Manhattan, provide some separation between the private terraces and the pool, and provide splashes of color. The Northern rooftop is more freeform and curvilinear with no straight lines providing four circular passive spaces connected by walkways paved with stamped and colored concrete and separated by a diverse plant palate that provides color and form.