Newark Residents for Responsible Development

A public hearing will take place on June 22 at 7:30pm on the NewPark Place Specific Plan. The hearing at the Newark Planning Commission will consider two projects at NewPark Mall by Brookfield Properties -- a 319-unit residential project, and a 161,000 square foot Costco retail warehouse. All the details for the hearing can be found by clicking the link below. For those who've been following our posts, you know this development could be a real economic boost for the region. But Brookfield still refuses to sign an agreement with community stakeholders. We hope through the approvals process for this project that local elected officials hear our concerns that Brookfield must build responsibly.

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We are expecting a public hearing on the NewPark Mall project on June 22. However, nothing is official yet. The hearing would cover Phase A of the project -- located at the north end, near the former Sears -- a six-story apartment building with 319 units. If you haven't signed our petition yet to support the hiring of local construction workers, you still have time. Link to the petition is below. Thanks!!
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/newpark-mall-developer-listen-to-the-community-our-needs-not-just-your-profits

According to preliminary data from the state, as of March 2021, the Tri-Cities area had nearly 10,000 unemployed workers. That's a lot of people out of work. Ensuring that local folks will be hired as part of NewPark Mall redevelopment is critical to strengthening the local economy. But without support from the Newark City Council, the developer behind this project may well bring in construction workers from outside the area. If you haven't yet, please sign our petition. We need elected officials to know there is a high level of concern that as it stands, this project won't benefit all area residents.
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/newpark-mall-developer-listen-to-the-community-our-needs-not-just-your-profits

The NewPark Mall redevelopment is critically important for Newark's future. That's why we are urging the developer, Brookfield Property Partners, to build a project that benefits the entire region. We are urging Brookfield to commit to hiring a local workforce, paying family-supporting wages and creating opportunities for young people to gain construction careers through apprenticeship training programs. Join our effort. Together we can make it happen.

NewPark Mall Developer: Listen to the community! Our Needs not just YOUR PROFITS! The NewPark Mall redevelopment is critically important for Newark's future. That's why we are urging the developer, Brookfield Property Partners, to build a project that benefits the entire region - not just Brookfield shareholders. Brookfield has already told investors the project has the potential...