| Broad Street is appropriately named for a number of reasons. Besides its substantial length and width, it acts as a primary visual and physical corridor link between Route 21 to the south and Bloomfield Avenue to the north. |
Newark |
NJ |
30 |
$7,000,000 |
Streets/Roads |
-39 |
| Improvement of existing Conrail bridge on Avenue P will provide adequate overhead clearance for truck movements. The Avenue P bridge is an overhead railroad bridge now utilized by Conrail to distribute and collect products of nearby industries. |
Newark |
NJ |
60 |
$7,000,000 |
Streets/Roads |
9 |
| The City of Newark is currently engaged in final preparation for the construction of the East Ferry Street reconstruction. This project seeks to improve aesthetics and safety within the East Ward area residents, pedestrian and vehicular traffic friendly |
Newark |
NJ |
40 |
$5,500,000 |
Streets/Roads |
-15 |
| The City of Newark is currently engaged in final preparation for the construction of the Ferry Street Beautification. This project seeks to improve aesthetics and safety within the East Ward by providing a pedestrian friendly thoroughfare |
Newark |
NJ |
30 |
$5,000,000 |
Streets/Roads |
-31 |
| Replacement of Lead Water Services from the Street Water Main to the Water Meter. There are some 12,000 existing lead water service pipes in the City. These services have the potential of having lead leach into the served facilities |
Newark |
NJ |
50 |
$12,000,000 |
Water |
21 |
| Cleaning and Lining of Old Cast Iron Water Mains. This will improve flow though the system and improve water quality |
Newark |
NJ |
50 |
$10,000,000 |
Water |
7 |
| Replacement and Upgrading of Obsolete 4-inch Water Mains to 6 and 8-inch Water Mains. Four inch water mains are not effective for fire fighting and cannot deliver the needed water flow for the areas. |
Newark |
NJ |
50 |
$10,000,000 |
Water |
-4 |
| Replacement of Water Main Gate Valves. There are many water gate valves in the water system that are over 125 years old and not functioning. Some valves are broken in either the open or closed positions. When there is a need to shut valves to deal with |
Newark |
NJ |
30 |
$3,000,000 |
Water |
8 |
| Rehabilitation of Storm Sewer Manholes and Catch Basins and Storm Water Catch Basin. This project involves the replacement of collapsing block manholes, cast iron casting and manhole covers. We have determined over 250 manholes require rehabilitation to |
Newark |
NJ |
20 |
$2,275,000 |
Water |
4 |
| Replacement of Obsolete Fire Hydrants. There are some 400 old style fire hydrants in the system that must be replaced in order to provide proper and adequate fire flow coverage in the City |
Newark |
NJ |
25 |
$1,800,000 |
Water |
14 |
| Rehabilitation of Meadowlands Storm Water Pump Station. The Meadowlands storm water pumping station pumps the Peripheral Ditch surrounding the airport which receives water from various ditches and sewer outfalls. The pump station is in need of rehabilit |
Newark |
NJ |
10 |
$1,000,000 |
Water |
-1 |
| The McClellan Street Underpass is located in the City of Newark's South Ward, which provides access to the Newark-Liberty International Airport. The underpass allows passage under the AMTRAK Railroad on the Northeast Corridor. |
Newark |
NJ |
100 |
$45,000,000 |
Amtrak |
0 |
| The AMTRAK Railroad is presently located parallel to State Route 21, a north to south corridor in the City of Newark. The railroad is an overhead travel corridor separating the City's East Ward and Central Ward communities. Poor lighting or non existent |
Newark |
NJ |
25 |
$1,000,000 |
Amtrak |
3 |
| Multifamily Assisted Housing Capital Improvement Program |
Newark |
NJ |
120 |
$40,000,000 |
CDBG |
-40 |
| Acquisition of real property for Minish Park project:
1. Minish Park Phase 1A – Jefferson to Jackson St (2.8 acres) --$4,500,000-6,000,000
2. RAR acquisition (5.16 acres) -- $8,000,000
3. Minish Park Phase 1B – Jackson St to Oxford St (3.82 acres |
Newark |
NJ |
150 |
$25,000,000 |
CDBG |
-40 |
| LPCCD – Non-profit sponsor in neighborhood revitalization area, eligible new construction activity. Also, predevelopment, eligible homebuyer assistance activity. Phase II has site plan approval, Phase III approval pending |
Newark |
NJ |
195 |
$15,000,000 |
CDBG |
-26 |
| Broad Street Station Infrastructure Project: Infrastructure Improvements to leverage hundreds of millions of dollars for private investment
Demolition of public facilities
Relocation of the Police and Fire Departments currently on Orange Street |
Newark |
NJ |
20 |
$10,000,000 |
CDBG |
-13 |
| Downtown Parking Garage
Stand-alone garage near Broad Street Station or Military Park
250 spaces at $27,600/space
Should be managed to be used 24/7
Office/Retail during the day
Residential/Entertainment at night
Broad Street Station Proximate |
Newark |
NJ |
20 |
$7,000,000 |
CDBG |
-12 |
| Miscellaneous Unfunded 2008 CDBG Public Facilities Projects from applications submitted by local nonprofit organizations throughout the City of Newark |
Newark |
NJ |
15 |
$6,265,000 |
CDBG |
-21 |
| Newark Gateways Project - The City of Newark has identified 27 gateways which will all undergo a priortization process to determine gateways merit early action for revitilization |
Newark |
NJ |
20 |
$5,000,000 |
CDBG |
-11 |
| Roseville Commons – New multifamily housing. Project has site plan approval, and construction contracts have been bid. Nonprofit sponsor in blighted area makes project CDBG eligible |
Newark |
NJ |
65 |
$4,500,000 |
CDBG |
-8 |
| CHEN School – Development of new day care, mixed use building for nonprofit use, public facilities. Project currently in design/development phase |
Newark |
NJ |
65 |
$3,500,000 |
CDBG |
-5 |
| KBS – Acquisition/Predevelopment – Non-profit neighborhood revitalization in area with blighted designation. Includes acquisition funds, predevelopment costs that can be committed prior to 90 days |
Newark |
NJ |
15 |
$2,500,000 |
CDBG |
-13 |
| Lincoln Park South Park Presbyterian Church Facade
3-phase project by Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD)
Emergency Stabilization
Historic Restoration
Construction of Amphitheater
Total project cost: $4 M LPCCD. has secured $1.5 M from |
Newark |
NJ |
15 |
$2,500,000 |
CDBG |
-9 |
| West Ward Abandoned Property Acquisition/Demolition– Acquisition of approximately 25 private abandoned properties. Properties identified and acquisition in process |
Newark |
NJ |
15 |
$2,500,000 |
CDBG |
-4 |
| Restored Homes - First Time Homebuyer and Supportive Housing. Project includes rehabilitation of abandoned structure and special needs housing. Has site plan approval and can proceed with bidding |
Newark |
NJ |
65 |
$2,500,000 |
CDBG |
-9 |
| Downtown District Streetscape Project: Covers equipment purchase
Total Equipment Purchase, Wiring, and Engineering Cost: $2.3 million
Additional Yearly Fixture Lease and Power Consumption Cost: $180,000/year
Commitment made by previous adminis |
Newark |
NJ |
10 |
$2,300,000 |
CDBG |
-8 |
| West Ward Abandoned Property Public Facilities- Street, traffic calming, sidewalk improvements planned and pending design. Community gardens designed |
Newark |
NJ |
10 |
$2,300,000 |
CDBG |
-9 |
| BAT Lofts – Rehabilitation and Commercial Development. Commercial portion of multifamily, mixed income project |
Newark |
NJ |
65 |
$2,100,000 |
CDBG |
-8 |
| Meeker- Elizabeth Rehabilitation – Rehabilitation of mixed-use building |
Newark |
NJ |
15 |
$2,000,000 |
CDBG |
-6 |
| West Ward Initiative Public Improvements Project:
Improvements to West Ward Initiative Target Area from South 9th Street to South 12th Street and from South Orange Avenue to Central Avenue.
Infrastructure improvements: sidewalk repairs, curbs, fen |
Newark |
NJ |
15 |
$2,000,000 |
CDBG |
-6 |
| Grace West Firehouse Historic Preservation Project- Restoration and preservation of abandoned turn-of the century fire house. Currently in design/development |
Newark |
NJ |
5 |
$1,500,000 |
CDBG |
-21 |
| 862 S. Orange Avenue – Nonprofit rehabilitation of 10 unit building and economic development, job training center |
Newark |
NJ |
13 |
$1,400,000 |
CDBG |
-5 |
| ORR Apartments – Rehabilitation of 21 unit abandoned building |
Newark |
NJ |
26 |
$1,000,000 |
CDBG |
-2 |
| Lighting Improvements to Major Corridors Project -- Provide consistent lighting for both sides for the length of two major corridors: Bloomfield Avenue and Springfield Avenue |
Newark |
NJ |
5 |
$500,000 |
CDBG |
-6 |
| MLK Homes First Time Homebuyer- Assistance in LMI first time homebuyer for neighborhood revitalization project |
Newark |
NJ |
10 |
$500,000 |
CDBG |
-6 |
| Transit Project: Newark Elizabeth Light Rail |
Newark |
NJ |
20000 |
$694,000,000 |
Energy |
-134 |
| Municipal Project:
A. Energy Master Plan – to enhance the City’s long term sustainability and create a blueprint to guide public and private investment.
B. Facility conservation audits (energy, water & waste water, building conditions) of municipal |
Newark |
NJ |
400 |
$115,700,000 |
Energy |
-22 |
| Residential Project:
A. Integrating energy efficiency into existing First Time Homeowner Rehab Assistance, Senior Rehab Assistance, and incentivizing others
B. Incentivizing owners of multi-family properties and investment properties to participate in |
Newark |
NJ |
100 |
$13,200,000 |
Energy |
-15 |
| Commercial:
A. Small and mid size business – as part of existing business retention and expansion
B. Large Users
C. Commercial property owners
D. Sewage Treatment facilities, hospitals and non-profits |
Newark |
NJ |
1000 |
$5,700,000 |
Energy |
-5 |
| As a green initiative, and in conjunction with PSE&G, the City of Newark will use solar energy to light public, city-owned buildings and street lights.
In addition, the regular cobra head street light fixtures will be replaced by induction light fixtur |
Newark |
NJ |
100 |
$5,000,000 |
Energy |
16 |
| Townhouse Devt's - Roof Replacements |
Newark |
NJ |
303 |
$20,600,000 |
Housing |
-28 |
| Senior Devt's - Environmental Remediations - LBP, ACM, PCB |
Newark |
NJ |
201 |
$13,700,700 |
Housing |
-10 |
| Family Devt's Accessibility Improvements (ADA) |
Newark |
NJ |
163 |
$11,075,000 |
Housing |
-8 |
| Senior Devt's - Facades - Tuckpointing / Lintel / Parapet Repairs |
Newark |
NJ |
124 |
$8,450,000 |
Housing |
-10 |
| Townhouse Devt's - Periodic Painting Program |
Newark |
NJ |
99 |
$6,720,000 |
Housing |
-12 |
| Townhouse Devt's - (Vacant) Apartment Turnovers |
Newark |
NJ |
95 |
$6,450,000 |
Housing |
-13 |
| Family Devt's Site Improvements |
Newark |
NJ |
84 |
$5,700,000 |
Housing |
-8 |
| Terrell Homes (Family Dev't) - Major Electrical Upgrades |
Newark |
NJ |
67 |
$4,570,000 |
Housing |
-10 |
| Senior Devt's - Entryway improvements |
Newark |
NJ |
66 |
$4,475,000 |
Housing |
-10 |
| Gigs Foushee Senior Tower HVAC Improvements |
Newark |
NJ |
64 |
$4,340,000 |
Housing |
-7 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Bathroom deficiency corrections |
Newark |
NJ |
62 |
$4,192,000 |
Housing |
-12 |
| Family Devt's Secure Entryway Enhancements |
Newark |
NJ |
57 |
$3,870,000 |
Housing |
-7 |
| Senior Devt's - Exterior (Site) Renovations |
Newark |
NJ |
54 |
$3,690,900 |
Housing |
-8 |
| Family Devt's Appliance Renewal/Upgrades |
Newark |
NJ |
54 |
$3,650,000 |
Housing |
-11 |
| Family Devt's Fire Prevention/Detection Systems |
Newark |
NJ |
35 |
$2,380,000 |
Housing |
-3 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Kitchen Cabinet deficiency corrections |
Newark |
NJ |
33 |
$2,212,200 |
Housing |
-15 |
| Senior Devt's - Roof Replacements |
Newark |
NJ |
24 |
$1,630,000 |
Housing |
-2 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Mold/Air-Quality Abatements |
Newark |
NJ |
23 |
$1,598,100 |
Housing |
-2 |
| Senior Devt's - (Vacant) Apartment Turnovers |
Newark |
NJ |
22 |
$1,511,000 |
Housing |
-6 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Window deficiency corrections |
Newark |
NJ |
14 |
$966,250 |
Housing |
-6 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Kitchen Appliance deficiency corrections |
Newark |
NJ |
13 |
$909,000 |
Housing |
-8 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Door deficiency corrections |
Newark |
NJ |
12 |
$803,000 |
Housing |
-9 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Electrical deficiency corrections |
Newark |
NJ |
5 |
$318,000 |
Housing |
-5 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Lock/Hardware deficiency corrections |
Newark |
NJ |
5 |
$313,100 |
Housing |
-7 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Flooring deficiency corrections |
Newark |
NJ |
4 |
$293,625 |
Housing |
-8 |
| REAC - Authority-wide Misc. Hazards deficiency corrections |
Newark |
NJ |
4 |
$238,500 |
Housing |
-6 |
| The City of Newark Police DepartmentÂ’s COPS project includes hiring 50 police officers to complement our current staffing level. These positions will fill some vacancies made available from attrition that may go unfilled due to budget restraints. The posi |
Newark |
NJ |
50 |
$1,630,780 |
Public Safety |
35 |
| The Newark Public Schools is engaged in a Long-Range Facilities Plan to replace or renovate many of its existing school buildings which have an average age of over 85 years. |
Newark |
NJ |
500 |
$50,000,000 |
Schools |
-3 |
