Living in Newark all my life I eventually learned James Street is mostly populated by city hall employees a handful of college professors who think they're above it all.

Especially a former Newark police commissioner or chief who decided he was going to alter the facade of a historic building on the corner of Washington and James Street. The very historic windows were replaced by little windows. Naturally, nothing happened to him. But I digress.

They are majority African-American and their opposition to high density development is double ended. On one end they want no low income housing. On the other end they don't want to upset the racial balance of the neighborhood. As I stated before, the ark will upset the desired minority majority nah! I'll just say it . The liberal black majority racial balance of the neighborhood. I suspect City square and the port now are having issues behind the scenes with these James Street Elite wannabes.

They don't even want minority capitalists and entrepreneurs!

But as to the actual proposed building, I like it I would prefer if duplicates fill in James Street, Burnett and Eagles. But we need to have large buildings at least four stories on the corners with room for retail or restaurant!