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Thanks for the pics, Nexis4Jersey!
I like your subway shots. Newark looks nice. Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain!:tup: |
My only memories from Newark were that it was the biggest ghetto craphole I'd ever seen, sorry. But I'm sure there is tons of amazing architecture and density.
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Great thread! Newark's transit system is better than most cities twice its size.
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Beautiful, I needed this. Deep down I really do like Newark. I see the potential and I want the city to succeed. But every time I see the city I can't help but cry at what could have been had the city not leveled half of itself to the ground. Just imagine what Lincoln Park would be like had the brownstones been preserved! It'd definitely be the next hot neighborhood today.
With so many damn parking lots, it's a fucking shame Newark continues to demolish its old city fabric. I hear S. Klein On The Square and all the other landmark buildings around it are gonna get demolished soon. Really retarded, Newark. I've seen buildings, in The Bronx, in much worse condition come back to life. |
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I agree Newark hasn't done a good job of historic preservation, but a new Prudential HQ is much more important, IMO. Much of the old downtown retail is being converted into lofts anyways, so the fabric will remain, for the most part. |
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I've been in Newark the past 6 years going to school and now working in the city. Its made baby steps in its revitalization efforts such as trying to bring in mixed use/residential space to the downtown, like the new converted lofts on broad street. Richard Meier's Teacher's Village is another great project that hopefully will breath some new life that dreadful area just west of Broad.
If there was ever something that could really help Newark get some life, it would be more mixed use buildings like these. All n all though, Newark still looks pretty rough other than the bubbles of the ironbound and univ heights. |
^^Forest Hill and other areas aren't what I would call in rough shape. In fact some are doing just as good if not better than the Ironbound.
Bottom line is the Klein building is in such poor condition(along with other ancient relics downtown) that it NEEDS to come down. Would you rather have empty lots that could be built on or empty buildings? |
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I still think the best thing would have been to preserve the existing buildings or at least keep their facades but have new structures in their place. That way Halsey can continue to be developed as Newarks "boutique/restaurant" corridor. The new sterile Prudential development completely destroys this vision, or at least interrupts it. Quote:
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I hate to say it because I would love to see Newark come back, but as is oft repeated here regardng Sunbelt cities - where are all the damn people?
I see lot's of traffic like everywhere else, but hardly any pedestrians at all. And I've been to the Ironbound and absolutely loved the Portuguese food there, so please don't brand me as a hater. I see tons of unrealized potential. Thankfully the place has an absolutely FANTASTIC Mayor. |
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However, the last time I was there was in June and the heart of the city looked pretty much the same way. The large majority of my NJ friends have nothing but absolute and total disdain for the place, very much like Michiganders I know in regards to Detroit. That needs to change. |
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There even upgrading the streets adding in pedestrian safety features and Bike lanes , and Bus lanes.....they do have a LRT plan but no funding..... :( |
Awesome! I haven't been to Brick City in ages.
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