It's already surpassed Newark in population around last year. But it doesn't have its own independent economy outside of downtown since half the city commutes to Hoboken/Manhattan/Brooklyn for work.
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It's already surpassed Newark in population around last year. But it doesn't have its own independent economy outside of downtown since half the city commutes to Hoboken/Manhattan/Brooklyn for work.
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No it hasn't. As of 2016, Newark is at 281,764 while JC is at 264,152
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Newark believes it has a real shot to score Amazon HQ
Posted January 18, 2018 at 04:35 PM | Updated January 18, 2018 at 08:48 PM
The news ricocheted across the city Thursday morning, blowing up in people's news alerts and urgent text messages: Newark was officially on the map.
In a much-needed salute for a city reaching for its renaissance, Newark was named one of 20 finalists for Amazon's second headquarters.
"It's a story that Amazon could tell about how they were a part of expediting a city's growth, a city that is like a phoenix in the fire, moving forward consistently despite all the obstacles," Mayor Ras Baraka said, as he lauded the news. "Amazon gets to come here and expedite that and be a part of fashioning and forming that American story of a Newark city that has been 50 years in the making."
Philadelphia and New York City are also in the running, but Newark's leaders aren't worried.
"We have the amenities of New York without the problems of New York," Baraka said. "I said good luck to everybody but Newark is exactly where Amazon should be ... we feel like we won already."
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New Jersey’s innovation economy is ready for takeoff! Any business that sets foot in our state is making a smart decision. We are committed to investing in our people and our communities - @amazon would thrive in Newark with its talent, resources and space https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=17044620011 …
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Around the state, politicians and leaders in tech and education buzzed with excitement at the prospect of 50,000 jobs and the $5 billion investment that will come with Amazon's HQ2. Former Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Newark's bid over other cities in the state.
Newly inaugurated Gov. Phil Murphy said Newark making the shortlist "proves New Jersey's amazing strengths and potential to once again be a global driver of technology and innovation."
"While today certainly is good news, our work is not done," he said in a statement. "We are going to continue to press our case for Amazon to come to Newark."
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Glad Newark is in the top 20 for #AmazonHQ2! Newark is a strategic transportation hub, w/ top schools like @NJIT & @Rutgers_Newark and is already home to @audible_com. Investing in NJ’s diverse, highly educated workforce is always a smart bet, @JeffBezos https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/technology/amazon-finalists-headquarters.html?_r=0 …
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Amazon Chooses 20 Finalists for Second Headquarters
The list released Thursday leaned toward cities in the Midwest and on the East Coast, and away from the tech-saturated hubs of the West Coast.
The state is offering a $7 billion incentive plan, with $2 billion of that in city-specific tax waivers and abatements.
State Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Gloucester, said he believes the plan — which the state Legislature passed earlier this month — helped Newark make the list.
"We put in concrete what we intend to do," Sweeney told NJ Advance Media. "I think (today's news) is great to hear. And hopefully we make it to the finals."
Jon Whiten, vice president of the New Jersey Policy Perspective, said Newark would make a prime location for the headquarters, but remained wary of the "steep price tag."
"By putting at least $5 billion, and potentially several billion dollars more, in taxpayer dollars on the table so early in the game, New Jersey has ensured that is returns will be minimized if Amazon were to ultimately choose the state," he said in a statement. "Merely blowing the lid off already out-of-control corporate tax break policies comes at a hefty price tag for New Jersey's future."
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Aisha Glover, CEO of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation.
In Newark, the stakes are high.
Newarkers hold 18 percent of all jobs in the city, according to a report from New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. In Baltimore, residents hold 33 percent of jobs; in Detroit, that number is 25 percent, the 2017 report said.
"We're looking at this as Amazon truly being an anchor and having a ripple effect on the economy," said Aisha Glover, who heads the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation, and helped put together the city's application. She projected another 70,000 to 100,000 ancillary jobs would come with Amazon's flush of employees.
Glover said the city would "hold their feet to the fire" to ensure Newarkers get a large share of Amazon's projected jobs.
"We want them to hire Newark residents. The win for us is to get Newark residents hired, to get them employed," Baraka said.
Baraka is pushing local training initiatives to create a pipeline for the tech industry. The city already has 20 miles of city-owned high-speed web infrastructure and 50,000 college students.
"Newark is an incredible and beautiul place, it is not a bus stop, it is a destination," he said. Companies like Audible, Panasonic and soon Mars Wrigley operate in the city.
"In the last decade, Newark has experienced unparalleled growth, paving the way for many new companies to call our city home," U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and former Newark mayor, said in a statement.
"A Newark HQ2 would mean tens of thousands of local jobs, a boost to our regional economy and small businesses, and an opportunity for Amazon to take a tremendous stake in the continued transformation of our great city."
Seth Wenig | AP
The city's anchor education institutions -- Rutgers Newark and NJIT -- said they were ready to fill Amazon's work needs with a fully trained and diverse crop of students.
"We have the talent," said Joel Bloom, president of NJIT. "We're the pipeline, we know that at least nearly a third of the engineers in the state of New Jersey are the alumni of NJIT. This is an intensely science and technology state."
Bloom said while Newark was well-known in the tech world, the rest of the country is finally waking up to everything the city has to offer.
"It's one of 20 locations being seen around the world, Amazon is a massive global company, this is a global list that Newark, N.J. is on," he said. "It's just an eye opener for a lot people."
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Making it to the next level for consideration is a testament to the thorough and comprehensive plan that highlights the advantages of Newark, as well as the ongoing revitalization of the downtown area and residential neighborhoods. We look forward to welcoming Amazon.
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Arcelio Aponte, senior vice chancellor and CFO for Rutgers-Newark, said the tech industry as a whole could benefit should Amazon pick Newark.
"That particular industry suffers from an inability to diversify its workforce and that's been a challenge nationally," he said. "Rutgers Newark ... will help meet that industry's need."
On campus, 19 percent of students are African American and 26 percent are Hispanic.
"If Amazon waned to make a statement about the future of this country, about the future of our youth, then Newark is the right location for it," Aponte said. "It really will have the type of impact that they're looking to have in a city."
Joel S. Bloom, President of New Jersey Institute of Technology speaks during a a ceremony to celebrate the new Wellness and Events Center on the school's Newark campus. (Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)
Tech leaders say they're already seeing Newark as a growing hub.
"All cylinders are firing now. We're really delighted with the efforts and the traction and all the real estate development that are making it a real tech hub in this state," said James Barrood, CEO of New Jersey Tech Council, a nonprofit trade association.
"The future is very bright for Newark," he said. Even without Amazon, Barrood said tech companies will still be drawn to Newark's other anchor institutions like Audible (owned by Amazon).
Don Katz, founder and CEO of Audible, said Thursday's announcement "further validates the transformation we are so proud to be a part of for the past decade."
“I have been a believer in Newark’s comeback and the city’s advantages as a burgeoning tech and innovation hub since Audible relocated to Newark in 2007," he said in a statement.
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Today we are announcing the communities that will proceed to the next step in the HQ2 process. Getting from 238 to 20 was very tough – all the proposals showed tremendous enthusiasm and creativity http://www.amazon.com/amazonhq2
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Newark officials say they plan to continue working with its public and private partners to push positive messaging and branding to "make sure that people understand all the diversity in the city and everything that the city has to offer," Glover, of NCEDC, said.
"We're not going to send them a cactus," Baraka added -- a jab to Tucson, Arizona's reported gesture.
Newark has not hired any consultants to help its Amazon bid, nor does it plan to, she added.
"We're here because we expected to be here and we deserve to be here. We have the tech talent, infrastructure, diversity and location," Glover said.
Posted January 18, 2018 at 04:35 PM | Updated January 18, 2018 at 08:48 PM
The news ricocheted across the city Thursday morning, blowing up in people's news alerts and urgent text messages: Newark was officially on the map.
In a much-needed salute for a city reaching for its renaissance, Newark was named one of 20 finalists for Amazon's second headquarters.
"It's a story that Amazon could tell about how they were a part of expediting a city's growth, a city that is like a phoenix in the fire, moving forward consistently despite all the obstacles," Mayor Ras Baraka said, as he lauded the news. "Amazon gets to come here and expedite that and be a part of fashioning and forming that American story of a Newark city that has been 50 years in the making."
Philadelphia and New York City are also in the running, but Newark's leaders aren't worried.
"We have the amenities of New York without the problems of New York," Baraka said. "I said good luck to everybody but Newark is exactly where Amazon should be ... we feel like we won already."
https://twitter.com/GovMurphy/status/954059725196419072
Governor Phil Murphy✔@GovMurphy
New Jersey’s innovation economy is ready for takeoff! Any business that sets foot in our state is making a smart decision. We are committed to investing in our people and our communities - @amazon would thrive in Newark with its talent, resources and space https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=17044620011 …
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Around the state, politicians and leaders in tech and education buzzed with excitement at the prospect of 50,000 jobs and the $5 billion investment that will come with Amazon's HQ2. Former Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Newark's bid over other cities in the state.
Newly inaugurated Gov. Phil Murphy said Newark making the shortlist "proves New Jersey's amazing strengths and potential to once again be a global driver of technology and innovation."
"While today certainly is good news, our work is not done," he said in a statement. "We are going to continue to press our case for Amazon to come to Newark."
https://twitter.com/SenatorMenendez/status/954014323784998912
Senator Bob Menendez✔@SenatorMenendez
Glad Newark is in the top 20 for #AmazonHQ2! Newark is a strategic transportation hub, w/ top schools like @NJIT & @Rutgers_Newark and is already home to @audible_com. Investing in NJ’s diverse, highly educated workforce is always a smart bet, @JeffBezos https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/technology/amazon-finalists-headquarters.html?_r=0 …
10:35 AM - Jan 18, 2018
Amazon Chooses 20 Finalists for Second Headquarters
The list released Thursday leaned toward cities in the Midwest and on the East Coast, and away from the tech-saturated hubs of the West Coast.
The state is offering a $7 billion incentive plan, with $2 billion of that in city-specific tax waivers and abatements.
State Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Gloucester, said he believes the plan — which the state Legislature passed earlier this month — helped Newark make the list.
"We put in concrete what we intend to do," Sweeney told NJ Advance Media. "I think (today's news) is great to hear. And hopefully we make it to the finals."
Jon Whiten, vice president of the New Jersey Policy Perspective, said Newark would make a prime location for the headquarters, but remained wary of the "steep price tag."
"By putting at least $5 billion, and potentially several billion dollars more, in taxpayer dollars on the table so early in the game, New Jersey has ensured that is returns will be minimized if Amazon were to ultimately choose the state," he said in a statement. "Merely blowing the lid off already out-of-control corporate tax break policies comes at a hefty price tag for New Jersey's future."
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Aisha Glover, CEO of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation.
In Newark, the stakes are high.
Newarkers hold 18 percent of all jobs in the city, according to a report from New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. In Baltimore, residents hold 33 percent of jobs; in Detroit, that number is 25 percent, the 2017 report said.
"We're looking at this as Amazon truly being an anchor and having a ripple effect on the economy," said Aisha Glover, who heads the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation, and helped put together the city's application. She projected another 70,000 to 100,000 ancillary jobs would come with Amazon's flush of employees.
Glover said the city would "hold their feet to the fire" to ensure Newarkers get a large share of Amazon's projected jobs.
"We want them to hire Newark residents. The win for us is to get Newark residents hired, to get them employed," Baraka said.
Baraka is pushing local training initiatives to create a pipeline for the tech industry. The city already has 20 miles of city-owned high-speed web infrastructure and 50,000 college students.
"Newark is an incredible and beautiul place, it is not a bus stop, it is a destination," he said. Companies like Audible, Panasonic and soon Mars Wrigley operate in the city.
"In the last decade, Newark has experienced unparalleled growth, paving the way for many new companies to call our city home," U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and former Newark mayor, said in a statement.
"A Newark HQ2 would mean tens of thousands of local jobs, a boost to our regional economy and small businesses, and an opportunity for Amazon to take a tremendous stake in the continued transformation of our great city."
Seth Wenig | AP
The city's anchor education institutions -- Rutgers Newark and NJIT -- said they were ready to fill Amazon's work needs with a fully trained and diverse crop of students.
"We have the talent," said Joel Bloom, president of NJIT. "We're the pipeline, we know that at least nearly a third of the engineers in the state of New Jersey are the alumni of NJIT. This is an intensely science and technology state."
Bloom said while Newark was well-known in the tech world, the rest of the country is finally waking up to everything the city has to offer.
"It's one of 20 locations being seen around the world, Amazon is a massive global company, this is a global list that Newark, N.J. is on," he said. "It's just an eye opener for a lot people."
https://twitter.com/Joe_D_EssexExec/status/954018048448614400
Joe D@Joe_D_EssexExecMaking it to the next level for consideration is a testament to the thorough and comprehensive plan that highlights the advantages of Newark, as well as the ongoing revitalization of the downtown area and residential neighborhoods. We look forward to welcoming Amazon.
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Arcelio Aponte, senior vice chancellor and CFO for Rutgers-Newark, said the tech industry as a whole could benefit should Amazon pick Newark.
"That particular industry suffers from an inability to diversify its workforce and that's been a challenge nationally," he said. "Rutgers Newark ... will help meet that industry's need."
On campus, 19 percent of students are African American and 26 percent are Hispanic.
"If Amazon waned to make a statement about the future of this country, about the future of our youth, then Newark is the right location for it," Aponte said. "It really will have the type of impact that they're looking to have in a city."
Joel S. Bloom, President of New Jersey Institute of Technology speaks during a a ceremony to celebrate the new Wellness and Events Center on the school's Newark campus. (Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)
Tech leaders say they're already seeing Newark as a growing hub.
"All cylinders are firing now. We're really delighted with the efforts and the traction and all the real estate development that are making it a real tech hub in this state," said James Barrood, CEO of New Jersey Tech Council, a nonprofit trade association.
"The future is very bright for Newark," he said. Even without Amazon, Barrood said tech companies will still be drawn to Newark's other anchor institutions like Audible (owned by Amazon).
Don Katz, founder and CEO of Audible, said Thursday's announcement "further validates the transformation we are so proud to be a part of for the past decade."
“I have been a believer in Newark’s comeback and the city’s advantages as a burgeoning tech and innovation hub since Audible relocated to Newark in 2007," he said in a statement.
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Today we are announcing the communities that will proceed to the next step in the HQ2 process. Getting from 238 to 20 was very tough – all the proposals showed tremendous enthusiasm and creativity http://www.amazon.com/amazonhq2
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Newark officials say they plan to continue working with its public and private partners to push positive messaging and branding to "make sure that people understand all the diversity in the city and everything that the city has to offer," Glover, of NCEDC, said.
"We're not going to send them a cactus," Baraka added -- a jab to Tucson, Arizona's reported gesture.
Newark has not hired any consultants to help its Amazon bid, nor does it plan to, she added.
"We're here because we expected to be here and we deserve to be here. We have the tech talent, infrastructure, diversity and location," Glover said.
that Amazon HQ being put in Newark would be crazy, gentrification on Turbo mode
Picked up breakfast at my favorite halal spot on N. 7th Coney Islands. Big ups to brother Muhammad
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Timber tower will anchor $1.7B project replacing shuttered Bears stadium
Updated Feb 6, 3:32 PM; Posted Feb 6, 9:05 AM
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By Karen Yi
kyi@njadvancemedia.com,
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The site of the old Newark Bears Stadium will be anchored by an 11-story tall timber tower -- the beginnings of a new vision for sustainable construction and modern architecture in the city.
Plans for the 500,000 square-foot building were revealed Monday by Manhattan-based Lotus Equity Group, which is redeveloping the 11.8 acre site now known as Riverfront Square.
"Good buildings are good neighbors and we envision a sustainable, efficient and architecturally-stunning future for Newark," said Michael Green, founder of Michael Green Architecture, which designed the building.
The wood skyscraper is part of the estimated $1.7 billion mixed commercial and residential space planned for the old stadium and surrounding land. An additional 2 million square feet of offices, 2,000 residential units and public open space are planned for the area, which is being pitched as 24/7 downtown destination in the heart of the Broad Street corridor.
The city's Central Planning Board conditionally approved the project on Dec. 21.
Empty Bears stadium, in a 2014 photo. (Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger)
The Newark Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium has been largely unused since the Bears minor league baseball team folded in 2014. The stadium was built in 1998 for about $34 million using public financing.
Lotus purchased the property from Essex County for $23.5 million in 2016. The property is adjacent to NJ Transit's Broad Street station.
"Newark is a growing business community, already home to noteworthy companies like Audible, Panasonic and Prudential, and Riverfront Square represents an opportunity for companies growing in or moving to the New York metro area to enter a highly desirable live, work, play development unlike any other," said John Picco, executive director of Cushman & Wakefield, the commercial brokerage firm working with the developer.
Once an anchor tenant is found for the building, construction will take about 20 months. The wood-structure skyscraper could be among the largest such office buildings in the nation, Lotus Equity Group said. Though the base of the building will still be cement, the use of mass timber panels in the structure will provide better light and acoustics inside the building and produce a smaller carbon footprint, the company said.
Timber towers are growing in popularity as companies seek more environmentally-friendly ways to build, and engineering advances have allowed for taller wood-based structures.
Lotus Equity Group CEO Ben Korman said they're looking to build the "most environmentally sustainable office tower that enhances the health of tenants and the surrounding communities through efficient planning and green design."
"When you merge these benefits with Newark's emerging technology sector, Riverfront Square is primed to help companies attract and retain valuable talent," he added.
Updated Feb 6, 3:32 PM; Posted Feb 6, 9:05 AM
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By Karen Yi
kyi@njadvancemedia.com,
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The site of the old Newark Bears Stadium will be anchored by an 11-story tall timber tower -- the beginnings of a new vision for sustainable construction and modern architecture in the city.
Plans for the 500,000 square-foot building were revealed Monday by Manhattan-based Lotus Equity Group, which is redeveloping the 11.8 acre site now known as Riverfront Square.
"Good buildings are good neighbors and we envision a sustainable, efficient and architecturally-stunning future for Newark," said Michael Green, founder of Michael Green Architecture, which designed the building.
The wood skyscraper is part of the estimated $1.7 billion mixed commercial and residential space planned for the old stadium and surrounding land. An additional 2 million square feet of offices, 2,000 residential units and public open space are planned for the area, which is being pitched as 24/7 downtown destination in the heart of the Broad Street corridor.
The city's Central Planning Board conditionally approved the project on Dec. 21.
Empty Bears stadium, in a 2014 photo. (Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger)
The Newark Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium has been largely unused since the Bears minor league baseball team folded in 2014. The stadium was built in 1998 for about $34 million using public financing.
Lotus purchased the property from Essex County for $23.5 million in 2016. The property is adjacent to NJ Transit's Broad Street station.
"Newark is a growing business community, already home to noteworthy companies like Audible, Panasonic and Prudential, and Riverfront Square represents an opportunity for companies growing in or moving to the New York metro area to enter a highly desirable live, work, play development unlike any other," said John Picco, executive director of Cushman & Wakefield, the commercial brokerage firm working with the developer.
Once an anchor tenant is found for the building, construction will take about 20 months. The wood-structure skyscraper could be among the largest such office buildings in the nation, Lotus Equity Group said. Though the base of the building will still be cement, the use of mass timber panels in the structure will provide better light and acoustics inside the building and produce a smaller carbon footprint, the company said.
Timber towers are growing in popularity as companies seek more environmentally-friendly ways to build, and engineering advances have allowed for taller wood-based structures.
Lotus Equity Group CEO Ben Korman said they're looking to build the "most environmentally sustainable office tower that enhances the health of tenants and the surrounding communities through efficient planning and green design."
"When you merge these benefits with Newark's emerging technology sector, Riverfront Square is primed to help companies attract and retain valuable talent," he added.
Looks the start of downtown turning into JC lite begins
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Shout out to Newark's own Michael B Jordan on his success with the new Black Panther movie. They had a special screening last week at Newark Screens on Springfield Ave.
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Plans Unveiled For New Newark Residential Tower Dubbed “Vibe”
Vibe, by Studio Hillier
BY: JORDAN BEECHE 7:00 AM ON FEBRUARY 16, 2018
New plans have been unveiled for a residential tower located at the intersection of Halsey and Williams Streets, in Newark, New Jersey. The project, dubbed “Vibe,” is being built by Strategic Development Partners, and is set to bring 256 new residential units to market.
The structure is slated to rise 210 feet divided between 17 stories. Vibe will bring a total of 300,470 square feet of space, 179,760 square feet of which will be dedicated to residential use.
Current plans for the project call for sixty percent of units to be one-bedrooms at 650 square feet apiece. Twenty percent will be two-bedrooms at 950 square feet apiece, and another twenty percent will be studio apartments, at 450 square feet apiece.
On-site parking will also be available with space for 156 vehicles. There will also be 8,600 square feet of space on the ground floor slated for restaurant and bar use.
One aspect unique to Vibe is that the developer has been very specific about its target resident base. Anthony V. b*stardi, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Strategic Development Partners, said “Vibe will offer a technology-rich environment with abundant lifestyle amenities for Millennials, who prefer the energy and convenience of cities like Newark.”
The theme of technology is something very present in the project; Amazon’s Alexa is set to be built into all apartments and common areas, there will be smart-phone, app-driven apartment entry, as well as smart-phone based temperature controls and package-receipt notification.
Vibe will also come equipped with a host of amenities, both indoor and out. Residents will have access to a concierge, party room with catering kitchen, fitness center, a game room, and children’s play area. There will also be a rooftop pool, a large outdoor dining area with barbecue grills and fire pits, and a dog run.
The building is located nearby to Newark Penn Station, which offers PATH trains to Manhattan.
Strategic Development Partners is set to invest $80 million into the project, and Studio Hillier is responsible for the design.
BY: JORDAN BEECHE 7:00 AM ON FEBRUARY 16, 2018
New plans have been unveiled for a residential tower located at the intersection of Halsey and Williams Streets, in Newark, New Jersey. The project, dubbed “Vibe,” is being built by Strategic Development Partners, and is set to bring 256 new residential units to market.
The structure is slated to rise 210 feet divided between 17 stories. Vibe will bring a total of 300,470 square feet of space, 179,760 square feet of which will be dedicated to residential use.
Current plans for the project call for sixty percent of units to be one-bedrooms at 650 square feet apiece. Twenty percent will be two-bedrooms at 950 square feet apiece, and another twenty percent will be studio apartments, at 450 square feet apiece.
On-site parking will also be available with space for 156 vehicles. There will also be 8,600 square feet of space on the ground floor slated for restaurant and bar use.
One aspect unique to Vibe is that the developer has been very specific about its target resident base. Anthony V. b*stardi, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Strategic Development Partners, said “Vibe will offer a technology-rich environment with abundant lifestyle amenities for Millennials, who prefer the energy and convenience of cities like Newark.”
The theme of technology is something very present in the project; Amazon’s Alexa is set to be built into all apartments and common areas, there will be smart-phone, app-driven apartment entry, as well as smart-phone based temperature controls and package-receipt notification.
Vibe will also come equipped with a host of amenities, both indoor and out. Residents will have access to a concierge, party room with catering kitchen, fitness center, a game room, and children’s play area. There will also be a rooftop pool, a large outdoor dining area with barbecue grills and fire pits, and a dog run.
The building is located nearby to Newark Penn Station, which offers PATH trains to Manhattan.
Strategic Development Partners is set to invest $80 million into the project, and Studio Hillier is responsible for the design.
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Do It All from Lords of the Underground is running for city council in Newark. Saw his signs all over Springfield Avenue.
Unless I'm mistaken, that's Kangol Kid from UTFO standing to the right.
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Question, coming from Newark did you ever use to look at other urban cities in Jersey as being country? I remember as a kid, we use to look at places like Elizabeth and Plainfield as being that. @Get These Nets @Dip @skeetsinternal @newarkhiphop @feelosofer @krackdagawd
i grew up in the suburbs (Union and Somerset Counties and went to school in Middlesex County [lol guess what school]). a substantial part of my family in NJ lived in Plainfield or right outside so no we don't consider ourselves country at all. Country to me is South Jersey or PA.
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Yes we looked at those towns like they were soft. What's funny is when you get older and travel n shyt you realize those towns are fukked up too
then you realize how fukked up Newark really is. It's weird man I wouldn't wanna be raised anywhere else because of the lessons learned and the man I became but under no means did I want to raise my son there. 
I almost got robbed visiting a friend in Elizabeth last year. Ain't nothing country about that city
I consider the country once you reach below I-195
na not those two, particularly since I went to the hoods there often since a kid , country to me was basically all of P.A ,except Philly of course