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Zaros would be better

That pink and grey is how it looked originally when it was built. They put I back to the historic facade.

I was one of those Ironbound Resident early on who thought the opposite of my neighbors: my neighbor said it would be a haven for loitering and violence and trash in the area, and I was suspicious. But ultimately when it opened it just was. I was wrong. I hope a New Use comes in there quickly, that is something creative and unique and creates a welcoming gateway to the neighborhood.

Correct. I don’t notice a foot traffic difference. Most of the downtown workers always had cafeterias in the buildings and drive in and out and never walk around for lunch.

More updates please. On turtles

Relax. It’s a major election in a democracy of 220 million people happening today (sunday). I guarantee if 10,000 Minnesotans moved to a single neighborhood In Rio de Janeiro, the Americans would be importing their holidays and big events too

Yes it was great. But the guy who ran it is back and opening up a spot on Clinton avenue called BlkBoxNwk https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/converted-building-gives-newark-artists-place-live-work

It’s not gentrification if a building with a restaurant and apartments upstairs gets torn down to become commuter parking lot.

It won’t. There is no limit in the length of time of a temporary use” and it will be a parking lot as long as we have cars that don’t fly.

ask them! I want to know what they say.

You are right to expect a lot....it will come. It takes time. People forget that the the famed Newark Ave pedestrian area in downtown JC only happened in 2015....like 15 years after the big downtown JC developments added thousands of luxury units. Things will happen slowly bit by bit. more towers leads to better streets which makes developers want to build more housing which makes the retail to do better which then creates more interest in housing, etc.

I like the new design. And to the OP @scrollhectic there is a 3bedroom 2 bath for sale at renaissance tower for $450k

111 Mulberry St Apt 4L, Newark $450,000 · 3beds · 2baths

https://apps.realtor.com/mUAZ/3eyszm9h

That way you are closest to the largest train station and access to NYC.

I recommend getting an Airbnb near Penn station to start….then from there you can go out an check out neighborhoods and showings for rental apartments.

Nothing In a large luxury building for that price in JC. But Harrison or downtown newark/ironbound for sure you can get a newer building with good management.

Agreed if the author is so upset about vinyl siding they should advocate $20k facade grants for newark homeowners of all income levels. That’s how much it would cost to tear off the vinyl on a house and redo with wood like materials like hardeeplank on top of adding insulation.

Fascinating

I was confused....but now I see this is NORTH of market street, closer to the River and near Raymond Blvd. Right now that is Mother Cabrini park, and totally fenced off and not usable at all by the public. Not even for drop off as the areas right next to train is where NNTransit and Port Authority police just park their cars behind a metal barricade

Totally. It was item number 4 on the Sept 26th hearing

“CPB-22-40 Address: 405-419 Market St Block: 179 Lots: 10,13,17,22,26,28,30,32,42,45,47-48 Description: Proposed parking lot expansion with 70 additional spaces Applicant/Owner: Raymond Newark Properties, LP Attorney: Jennifer Mazawey, Esq.”

Untrue. The developer is seeking to expand the parking lot next door to add around 70 parking spaces to the existing massive lot.

If you have your own meter, you can call PSEG

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1. to ask that they come and take a look at the electric/gas setup to make sure you are getting charged only for your unit usage (and not the backyard lights, the landlord laundry machine, etc)

2. to ask about equal payment plan

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3. To ask for assistance (if you qualify). People often don't know that there are a lot of programs that PSEG administers to help people cover these bills.