The Rock 07 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks for trying to clear that up. It sounds pretty impressive. The only thing I'm unsure about is this whole "Yawkey Way of Newark" thing. That works for the Red Sox because their season is in the summer and people will be more willing to hang out in the street. Winters in Jersey can be cold and nasty ... not eactly street vendor weather. Unless this whole thing is indoors? Well, it would be refreshing to have warm gingerbread and a hot apple cider on a snowy night before a hockey game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 So is this definitely happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Yeah, that's right. I think what they should do is have them on wheels and have them move together when there isn't an event or at night when you can't see anything, and during playoff games too when we get Triangle Park. Thats a great idea. Probably won't happen due to cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock 07 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 So is this definitely happening? The entry plaza and Triangle Park, as far as we know, yes. The Broad Street Entrance, haven't heard any updates. Thats a great idea. Probably won't happen due to cost. Nice house Sammy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I don't know either. I was up in the garage last week, and I was thinking about how they could do that. The only feasable solution that I could see is something like this. All blueprints should look like this. Much easier to read. I also like the little truck down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock 07 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 I also like the little truck down there. Thank you, thank you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock 07 Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 So has anybody heard about any updates on the plan for a Courtyard by Marriott on Edison Place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 So has anybody heard about any updates on the plan for a Courtyard by Marriott on Edison Place? I'm still iffy with the street names, which one is Edison Place? The one parallel to the Devils Den, or the one directly in front of the arena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm still iffy with the street names, which one is Edison Place? The one parallel to the Devils Den, or the one directly in front of the arena? You've got it, Edison is the street parallel with the Devils Den. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock 07 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 A friend of mine was down in Newark and he said that there was a lot of land being cleared around the arena. I hope that means that Triangle Park has been started because I can't wait to see progress on that. I might just have to go down there one of these days and check this out for my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock 07 Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Here's development IN The Rock... Prudential Center could add as many as four more restaurants next season as the arena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Tropical theme? Rainforest Cafe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Tropical theme? Rainforest Cafe? You read my mind. http://njdevs.com/forums/index.php?sho...mp;#entry609024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Heh, yah I saw this thread first and then noticed your post in the other one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diablo Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Ugh .. Rainforest is one of the most overpriced fast food touristy themed restaurants around, surely we could do better Jeff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock 07 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Borok's (department?) store is going to close down on Broad Street. They said that it will be turned into a parking lot or retail. It was bought by the Newark Housing Authority who is in charge of revitalization around the arena. A Key Parcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlebum Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 gotta feel bad for the locals in a way. same reason i am not in favor of gentrification that department store is probably a community staple and is now being knocked down for a parking lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock 07 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) Yeah, it's really a shame. That place has been there since 1936, and now with the blink of an eye it's another parking lot. Yeah, I hope that they build a new building there because an empty space or a garage along Broad wouldnt look right. I remember an article a while back saying how the Newark residents were upset that the arena faced Manhattan and not Broad Street because they thought that they were getting jipped that the new arena wouldn't face Downtown Newark and that all they got was a garage and a flat brick wall along there. Edited May 11, 2008 by The Rock 07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 The guy was retiring anyway and his kids didn't want to run the store so it would have closed down anyway. The guy got $4M out of it, nothing to feel bad about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 gotta feel bad for the locals in a way. same reason i am not in favor of gentrification that department store is probably a community staple and is now being knocked down for a parking lot. I also kinda feel bad that these restaurants are inside the arena, and not one new establishment has opened on the streets of Newark. With all the eatery options inside, will there be enough business left over to go around to stores on the streets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I also kinda feel bad that these restaurants are inside the arena, and not one new establishment has opened on the streets of Newark. With all the eatery options inside, will there be enough business left over to go around to stores on the streets? There's 4 or 5 in the blocks surrounding the arena, don't know what you're talking about. As for Broad Street, it needs to be bombed. If this is a start, it's a good start. Revitalizing it makes sense. Leaving it looking like Havana doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 There's 4 or 5 in the blocks surrounding the arena, don't know what you're talking about.As for Broad Street, it needs to be bombed. If this is a start, it's a good start. Revitalizing it makes sense. Leaving it looking like Havana doesn't. None have opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 None have opened. I must have just imagined people being in them, then. Arena, Hells Kitchen, the one next to Catholic Charities lot, have definately opened because of the Rock. The one across the street is opening before next season, and there's probably more if I wandered around enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock 07 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) I must have just imagined people being in them, then. Arena, Hells Kitchen, the one next to Catholic Charities lot, have definately opened because of the Rock. The one across the street is opening before next season, and there's probably more if I wandered around enough. Suppoudly, the Arena Bar is opening an Arena Cafe in the area. Brick City Bar and Grill on Edison Place is opening in August as well. To add to the list, Scully's Publik House and Bojangles have opened due to the arena. Stores wise, a New York and Company opened on Broad a few months ago. Edited May 12, 2008 by The Rock 07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock 07 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Under the Lincoln-Mercury VIP Garage, (along Lafayette) there is a space for retail so I wonder what will go in there. Also, there is a townhouse/condo complex on Broad that is going to be built soon. Wired NY 'Newark Thread' Go down to post 341. There are also plans in there for a condo tower next to NJPAC (35 stories?) and then a 'transit village' around Broad Street Station with condo towers and such. Looks nice, I just hope that development can come down to the area around The Rock. If they cleared the banners and junk off of the Broad Street Buildings and powerwashed them, it would look really nice because those used to be good looking buildings. At the end of the season, Broad Street appeared to be marked off for repavement. I would put new sidewalks and curbs (which I think is happening), pave the street and clean off the buildings. Then people wouldn't get a bad impression and non-junky businesses would return to Broad Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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