NEWARK | New Jersey's Big City - Page 2

ItsConanOBrien · #21 Posted **Jun 2, 2009, 11:49 PM**

Great tour and thanks for the commentary. I am always fascinated by these places around NYC and can't wait to see them in person someday.

Wheelingman04 · #22 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 12:15 AM**

I think Jersey City is going to pass up Newark in population soon though.

ls1z28chris · #23 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 12:18 AM**

It is sad to see such a beautiful city fall into disrepair. Glad to see it is heading towards some better days.

Thanks for the tour.

themaguffin · #24 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 1:28 AM**

Nice tour and some great old buildings. I would think the outragious cost of NY would make Newark poised to real get some momentum and build upon its current progress.

dktshb · #25 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 2:57 AM**

I like it very much. Reminds me of NY in the 1970's in a way. Great photos! Thanks for sharing.

Sekkle · #26 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 3:05 AM**

great tour. Thanks!

koolkid · #27 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 3:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by dktshb

I like it very much. Reminds me of NY in the 1970's in a way. Great photos! Thanks for sharing.

We don't even have to go that far back. Newark reminds me of NY from the early 90s. Newark has some really great neighborhoods, i got some relatives living in near the ironbound. É realmente agradável...

holladay · #28 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 4:30 AM**

I could totally live there.

Love this photo!

Jularc · #29 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 4:34 AM**

So thats that city in NJ with those nice old towers.

Great shots!

Rizzo · #30 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 4:43 AM**

Great shots. The natural rooftop trees remind me of Detroit.

ShadowMaster · #31 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 5:26 AM**

Hudson County and Newark should be merged and become the 6th borough of New York City.

Let's not forget the Ironbound area, it has seen noticeable redevelopment previously and plenty of lofts and conversions occurred. Some property were features on a "home buyer" show we have on cable or satellite television.

ChrisLA · #32 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 11:01 AM**

Yep, this pretty much sums up what I remember seeing the few times I've passed through the city. It always seems to be a day when it was overcast just as in these photos. It just seems so depressing, and not one of my favorite areas around the NY metro.

I do have to say even though the downtown area was dirty and decayed, it still was vibrant and full of pedestrians each time I passed through.

STLgasm · #33 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 12:23 PM**

There's nothing NEW about NEWARK!

Love every bit of it.

JivecitySTL · #34 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 12:42 PM**

This thread has changed my life.

Thundertubs · #35 Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 1:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by ShadowMaster

Hudson County and Newark should be merged and become the 6th borough of New York City.

Let's not forget the Ironbound area, it has seen noticeable redevelopment previously and plenty of lofts and conversions occurred. Some property were features on a "home buyer" show we have on cable or satellite television.

Actually, since the Hudson River and Erie Canal havn't been economically viable trade routes for ages, New York City should be ceeded to New Jersey. It actually makes a lot of sense culturally, economically, and geographically. NYC could be the 22nd-26th counties of New Jersey!

I was going to hit the Ironbound, but didn't have enough time/was too lazy. I'll definately try to get there when I'm back down in July.

kcexpress69 · #36 Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 12:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by stepper77

I agree that it is sad to see some many good looking buildings under such disrepair. Hopefully, that will change in the coming years. Definitely nice to see Newark and thanks for all the commentary!

I think it has a good chance of coming back. I remember how downtown Kansas City looked back in the 80s and mid 90s, before the loft revolution took off. I thought there was no hope. Thankfully I was wrong, and now, most every old building has either been renovated, or in the works to be. I know the two cities are much different, and even though Newark will always be in the shadow of New York City, I think it's comeback is more of an eventual reality than just a pipe dream!! Great work Thundertubs!!

stormkingfan · #37 Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 2:49 AM**

Newark is a city with character, rich in history & culture, and very photogenic. It gets more bad rap than it deserves & needs some TLC. Great pics. I like Newark.

Jibba · #38 Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 3:02 AM**

Wow. Great look at an oft-overlooked city. NYC's urbanity looks like it rubbed off on this one, especially the retail strips.

gonygonygo · #39 Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 4:04 AM**

GREAT photos! I spent many summers in Newark as a young'n back in the 90's. The place doesn't look much different now as it did in those days.

I happen to have family members living there right off of Bergen St.

I have to wonder if you were getting many odd looks from the people downtown as you were taking your photos...

plinko · #40 Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 4:53 AM**

Seriously excellent thread!

I took the time to explore DT Newark in '99 and '00 and found a city with great infrastructure, but something seriously off. I even got offered a job with one of the largest architectural firms in town (totally by accident). Didn't work for me at the time, but I don't regret it.