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Main TitleA Development Plan for the Newark Passaic Riverfront, Downtown Newark, New Jersey. Final Report.
PublisherWallace, Roberts and Todd, Architects, Landscape Architects, Urban and Ecological Planners
Date Created1983
Subject (Geographic)Essex County
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: United States
State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)buildings; coastal zone; conservation; development; heritage; industry; land; land use; landscape; local government; rivers; urban lands; water; water resources; riverfront; redevelopment; rehabilitation; public improvements; Newark; downtown Newark; Passaic River; Central Business District; Jackson Street; Bridge Street; McCarter Highway; Raymond Boulevard
DescriptionThis report is the result of a two phase study of approximately one mile of Passaic River frontage in Newark, New Jersey. The first phase of work consisted of an analysis of existing conditions in the general study area (a narrow strip of land along the western bank of the Passaic River from Jackson Street on the south to Bridge Street on the north, with McCarter Highway and Raymond Boulevard functioning as the western boundary) and the generation and testing of alternative concepts for the long-range redevelopment of the northern two-thirds of the site, which is adjacent to Newark's Central Business District. The second phase focused on the central portion of the overall study area (the area between Penn Station and Saybrook Place) and proposed a more detailed plan and implementation mechanisms. The overall goal of this study is to prepare a staged plan for the long-range redevelopment of the riverfront area of downtown Newark. In particular, the study has the following objectives: To examine the physical development potential of the study area in terms of possible new structures, rehabilitation and conservation of existing structures, and public improvements. To contribute the information required to complete Newark's application for Green Acres Funding, and submissions to other potential funding sources. To prepare a public improvements plan for the study area as a framework for private development. To define development opportunities, or "development packages" for marketing to private developers. To prepare a plan for public access to the riverfront.
NoteSubmitted to the Department of Administration, Office of Planning and Grantsmanship, City of Newark, New Jersey. The study was supported by a Local Coastal Grant from the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Coastal Resources, Bureau of Coastal Planning and Development, administered through the City of Newark's Office of Planning and Grantsmanship. The work of the Consultant was reviewed at regular intervals by a Project Steering Committee comprised of representatives of City, County, and State Government and the private sector.
NotePurpose: To prepare a staged plan for the long-range redevelopment of the riverfront area of downtown Newark.
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Type: Cataloging
Date: 2001-06-20 00:00:00.0
Creator: Smith, Emily Anna
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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