everything in that report is rentals.

Google maps says it is a good 25 minute walk to Newark Penn station. It's not near the transit at all.

In theory the greater newark convention and visitors Bureau should be filling this need. Attracting visitors and shoppers and entertainment seekers in the region and other states.

They have a several million dollar a year annual recurring budget. Here is their website.

https://www.newarkhappening.com/about/

Welcome back Jimmy Kong!

The Articles are clear that the reason it was downsided was due to economics. That likely means that the cost of construction at the time and given the rents at the time did not justify all those additional units all that additional steel and glass and so forth.

One Theater Square was decreased in size due to economics, not the historic comission.

"Conceived in 2005 to have 28 stories, the project was later revised to reach 44 stories, and then re-drawn again for 22 stories."

https://www.nj.com/essex/2018/10/newark_rising_22-story_tower_opens_in_brick_city.html

and

"Lawrence P. Goldman, former NJPAC CEO who leads the arts center’s redevelopment corporation, said the continuing economic slump has both delayed and forced a downsizing of One Theater Square."

https://www.nj.com/essex/2012/09/high-rise_near_njpac_in_newark.html

I'm not saying the Landmarks Comission is perfect....but it's unfair to say they had anything to do with the final size of the NJPAC tower

Correct

It’s terrible what happened. But to be super clear….those buildings aren’t in a historic district. That’s the difference.

20 percent is the law. It’s not a concession. Certainly people Who love the project as it is currently designed, should write letters and show up and voice of support. But given that the developers bought a building they knew was in a historic district, they should at least give some consideration to the historic context in terms of materials. Not that the building has to be smaller. But there was another post on here that showed all kinds or BIG buildings that looked a little bit more Art Deco with brick and symmetrical windows etc. Not a giant piece of spiral glass that looks like it’s from Miami or Dubai

Portucale on Elm is the best bar to watch a game in a setting where old timers will talk to a new transplant like yourself.

I bet it's more likely Summer 2024. Hard work is done already. They are vertical.

Those are some interesting design examples

My point was that though the pictures showed a few parcels of land, it's not like nothing is happening in the City or Downtown. Just because this particular land is parking, and not active construction, doesn't mean even that these property owners aren't working to advance (or actively finish) projects around the city.

The urby is a Rutgers and L&m project almost done

The picture shows land owned by only three property owners. (Accurate Builders, FIDELCO, and Rutgers). All of them are actively working on projects.

I read that whole agreement. I think you are on to something.

I didn’t look In the window! My guess would be 2024 based on all the other work happening in the building.

That’s infuriating

look at those outlets IN SIDE OF the beautiful decorative molding near the floor in all of the rooms. A dead giveaway that the electrical is original knob and tube and needs to be totally gutted.

Very gorgeous except it will need a gut renovation of probably $400k

here is the article (among many)

https://www.nj.com/business/2022/03/celebrity-chef-to-open-her-popular-soul-food-restaurant-in-nj.html

RIP Harvest Table

Are there any in newark at all?