Yep so our state government should encourage Amtrak or NJT to open Newark airport station to the public if this thing gets built, and we need more housing in the area too. I imagine a lot of people will be moving to Newark once this thing is built. Imagine famous actors owning an apartment in Newark

Oh it definitely goes to New Brunswick, even the school cares about Rutgers New Brunswick more than it’s Newark location

Thank you

Looks pretty cool for a hospital, don’t know if it’ll actually happen but hey never say never.

And that’s saying a lot

That’s true they will make money that nun of us will see so those every other rich person or big business. Honestly I rather see this project come true. Vibe was a scam, the Westinghouse was also, 900 broad street definitely was, and the developers family is paying for the construction cost, might be one of the first projects that won’t need an tax abatement

The city has to demolish those buildings now. The developers asked to do it for the city but since the HPC board wanted to keep saying no to demolition now it’s in the city hands. Just everyone be prepared for another beaver street situation, just someone more likely to get hurt

Yeah I guess affordable housing units also doesn’t help them since they can’t afford that to. Just because it’s not helping homeless people doesn’t mean it’s not helping someone in Newark. Besides complaining about skyscrapers etc etc isn’t helping the homeless too, and what contribution do u make to help the homeless besides from talking about it on Reddit, because it’s easy to talk about it than actually do something.

Housing isn’t needed or skyscrapers aren’t needed?

The buildings are considered as development, development in the city will help the part where it’s needed, Newark can’t thrive without development. Towers and buildings aren’t going to solve the homelessness issues directly, but if all these developments get built there are construction jobs needed that many people can take an opportunity of.

Thank you

Most of your reasons are just speculation, the job of the skyscraper or any big development is to bring new people in and allowing current people to move in. Newark isn’t a city of poor people. There are many people in Newark with money who can afford this.

• And your wrong it does help residents of Newark. When one theater square was built it allowed many of high school students to work there. Giving the younger generation jobs. The gateway center isn’t a residential tower but the new restaurants allow teens and adults to work there. With this tower and many more attracts many jobs and businesses for us to work in. Without One theater square I wouldn’t be 18 years old in college and already an assistant manager. Just because this tower doesn’t fit all your needs and expectations doesn’t mean it’s not needed. Also having no parking makes it better aren’t u tired of cities and this country giving it to the automobile. If you live downtown walk downtown, if u need to travel take a train, take a plan, ride a bike. This isn’t some country town where you need a car to get around. But I understand where you’re coming from but I just don’t agree with you, but Atleast your reasons are more valid than James street

And why don’t u like the project?

Oh yeah I almost forgot, the developer family will be paying for the tower construction.

Unfortunately I don’t have board members emails but Calvin did agree to send the letters to them

Don’t see how that effects the city in whole. North Newark isn’t getting effected by tiny sidewalks. The tower bring more residents, more residents more small businesses, more small businesses more jobs, more jobs more economic opportunities

Without development how will we get a better city

I hear you but the tower would be iconic with it’s current design. The building falls into military park district, the same area that house the new prudential tower. One theater square and Shaq tower 1 are art deco type towers do they look iconic in their district. If this is going to be Newark next tallest it has to look the part

Can’t get more high earning residents without these types of developments big or small

Thanks for helping

See that’s the problem, idk why everyone think that Newark is a city of poor people. Have any of you ever been inside these new developments or know who live in them. Some of y’all think that only white people and Asians live inside these developments. I work at swahili, I’ve been in the parking lot, the majority of people of color that lives inside this building is crazy, and many of them are from Newark. There is a percentage of people in Newark that can actually afford these developments. Yes we have some poor people but let’s be grateful that our people can live inside this. You’ll be amazed with how many people of color live inside Shaq tower 1

So far the developer has agreed to 20 percent affordable housing, and I believe the current stores will have a new location inside the tower first floors

If you email Calvin he’ll make sure they get the letters and read them.

Here is what I learned from the community meeting yesterday with the people behind The Arc Tower. This tower needs our support more than ever, and here's how you can help...........

• Calvin Sounders and myself wants us and other Newarkers to voice their support for the tower on board meetings and also writing letters to these board members and the city. If they see that there is support for the tower and the majority of people in the council meeting support the tower, than it should get approved. Let’s not make James street be the only ones getting to decide. As for the letters you can send them to Calvin Sounders or to the board members. Find friends and families who could support the tower. Imagine if 100 of us or even 1000 of us show up to the meeting ready to support. This is more about having a fancy tower, it’s about the future of Newark. Ask not what Newark can do for you, but what can you do for Newark!

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