K rather have residential than offices so this is would be amazing

Bandaid to serious problem in that area with homeless population that’s coming in from out town being dropped off in Newark so they can foot the bill and deal with the poor quality of life

CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!!!!!

3 months to replace the window when the light-post that was taken out was replaced in 12 hours.

That was me that said I would buy them, not OP! If I came across someone in need, I would buy them!

If I have it, I’m not going to deny someone because they might be trying to scam me. It’s not like I’m giving a drug addict money. WWJD ……..

7 - 11 at least employs people and opens 24 hours a day. It can attract some undesirable people , homeless, beggars , drug addicts. It can be subject to shoplifting and robberies . But lets not blame Newarks problems on 7-11. Pretty ridiculous there councilman.

State funded psychiatric hospitals were closed years ago via shady Republican campaign promises. Resulting in an increase in homelessness. A lot of these homeless/addicts being manipulated by drug dealers today suffer from severe mental illnesses have resorted to self medicating. The reopening of said hospitals could greatly improve the situation.

Homeless population has increased quite a bit in recent years, I wonder why?

https://jerseydigs.com/756-762-broad-street-newark-development/

Link to the article

I wish they did the same with the Kislak Building on Broad and Central. Great work on the interior; the apartments are beautiful. But the exterior does not look good. I actually think it looked better before they renovated it to that awful pink and gray facade. But underneath that metal panel cladding is a historic structure.

The Fireman's Insurance Building next to NJPAC is also being renovated by Berger Organization. I spoke with someone coming out of there the other day (security maybe?, no uniform but familiar with the bldg) and he said the work has started. I heard talk a while back during an investor tour with NJPAC that it was going to be converted to residential but I don't know if those are the current plans. Berger I think only does office and hotels... and is painstakingly slow about renovating. Admittedly, they did a good job with Tryp hotel and the Robert Treat is holding up well. I wish they would relight the Military Park Bldg. It was, IMO, the prettiest bldg at night when illuminated.

I wonder how long they'll stay in business. I hope they do. I go there occasionally but rarely see people in there. Reminds me of Markit that opened on Broad Street just past Broad Street Station maybe 10 years ago. I think they survived a year before closing...

I do agree the 7-Eleven's downtown are close enough together that it's overkill, but the one in the Ironbound is far enough that it's location seems viable. There are 3 Krausers downtown too - all within 10 to 15 minute walks apart; no one is taking issue with that, so I don't think the concern is retail redundancy. The loitering is really the concern.

this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g34px0pd-VI

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The 7-Eleven on Broad Street is also closing I believe.

The cheerful attitude is a bit odd here, unless there’s something really good lined up to replace the 7/11. I do think this could be a good thing if a better business (coffee shop, cafe?) replaces it, just hope it doesn’t sit empty for long. The building is beautiful and it’s a prime location.

That there is probably the move they are hoping for.

Edit: some elaborate begging schemes dont even require the person to beg.

Edit 2: before I get downvoted like a mofo...if you are that poor you dont use disposables that puts in a bind every other week. Think about it.

Having visited LA, SF, Seattle etc, I think your description of a homeless encampment is overblown in the context of Newark.

Immediate proximity to any major transit line (especially end of the line) will have a similar set of issues.

I’m curious on your opinion of the Shaq tower and the Gateway developments?

Facts, I work at the restaurant at one theater square, sometimes I do parking for the restaurant inside the garage and the amount of black people that live in this building is crazy, so I really don’t wanna hear anything about gentrification or people getting kicked out, not every white person can afford a place like this and not every black person can afford a place like this. I think future generations of people of color will be able to live in these new developments.

The messaging on this is bizarre, makes me question Silva.

Regardless, I have zero opinion on this

It if the entrance to the business is a homeless encampment 24/7.

When I resided in Pittsburgh last year a couple of 7-11s downtown attracted plenty of bums and lowlifes loitering, especially in the morning. Same for one in Center City Philly. Replacing it with something more upscale and an owner who takes no BS can help. But at the end of the day the city and the ghetto mentality consuming it needs to enforce the law and promote a good QOL. EDIT: Downvoted for being right. The city has a low class ghetto problem which allows crap to occur. Acknowledge it and solve it.

Pillars = yes please

Fruit house on broad street has good produce and is much needed in the area: I try to go there vs Whole Foods!