December 12, 20195 yr Aerial photo from yesterday's Dispatch of the Newark County Courthouse done up in its traditional holiday lighting. Now looking even better after its recent renovation:
December 27, 20195 yr On 7/17/2017 at 12:57 PM, Columbo said: From the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit list released by on December 20, 2016: https://www.development.ohio.gov/files/media/pressrelease/2016%201220%20Awards%20Assist%2018%20Historic%20Rehabiliation%20Projects%20-Round%2017.pdf Newark High School (Newark, Licking County) Total Project Cost: $2,995,000 Total Tax Credit: $260,000 Address: 112 W. Main Street, 43055 The former Newark High School, two blocks west of the courthouse square, will be rehabilitated into 30 market rate apartments. Many of the historic features remaining from its use as a school will be maintained such as chalkboards, wood trim, stairways, and corridors. Vacant since 2012, the building will contribute to redevelopment efforts in downtown Newark. Updated images for the former Newark High School located two blocks west of the courthouse square. The vacant building was renovated into 30 market rate apartments. Below is the most recent streetview of the former high school from June 2018 (project was mostly finished at this time): Below is a finished image of the project - called Old School(!) - from the website http://www.nerkahia.com/school-news.html
March 2, 20205 yr Been wondering if this project was still a go - apparently it is: Sullivan Building exterior restoration expected to be finished in May The exterior restoration of the historic Sullivan Building has taken longer than expected, but should be completed by the end of May, Licking County Foundation director Connie Hawk told Newark Rotary on Tuesday. The $7.9 million project will return the downtown Newark corner of North Third and West Main streets to its 1915 appearance, when famous architect Louis Sullivan's jewel box bank building opened to the public. The restored structure will add the corner entrance of the building, which is now cut off. It is being rebuilt and restored to its original shape. The interior should be completed in 2021 and Explore Licking County tourism bureau will move into the space in 2022. MORE: https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2020/02/26/sullivan-building-exterior-restoration-work-expected-finish-may/4879559002/
April 27, 20205 yr On 1/28/2014 at 9:42 PM, Columbo said: Catching up on the renovation of the former Place Off the Square hotel in downtown Newark - previously posted here. The hotel was sold by the Longaberger Company to another company in 2012. The new company, Newark Hospitality LLC, completed a $4.5 million renovation of the 118-room hotel and reopened it as the Newark Metropolitan Hotel. Above is a post from earlier in this thread at https://forum.urbanohio.com/topic/4361-newark-developments-and-news/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-611204 about the renovation of the former Place Off the Square hotel in downtown Newark that was owned by Longaberger and then sold off and renovated in 2014. The hotel is back in the news and is getting another renovation: This Central Ohio hotel is practically empty due to Covid-19, so it’s a 'great time to do a renovation' As business in the hotel sector plummets due to Covid-19, there are still some projects moving forward, including a $2 million renovation project at a Licking County hotel owned by Columbus hotel developer and operator Indus Hotels. As part of the renovation, the DoubleTree hotel in Newark will receive a licensed Starbucks store as well as a renovated dining and bar area, Indus Hotels COO Alan Assaf told Columbus Business First. Indus Hotels purchased the 1970s-era hotel building in 2016 for $4.3 million. Since then, the company has spent about $1 million on upgrades to various parts of the building. Now, with occupancy down due to Covid-19, the timing was right for a renovation to the hotel's more public gathering spaces. The hotel is currently still open but running with a skeleton crew, Assaf said. MORE: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/04/17/this-central-ohio-hotel-is-practically-empty-due.html
May 5, 20205 yr Brand new here....live in Newark. This city has gone through some amazing changes the last 5 years. Its been truly amazing to witness....with many more on the horizon as well. Population growth has been steady as well. I think Newark's growth is as vital to Central Ohio as any community, being the 2nd largest city in the region.
May 5, 20205 yr ^^ Welcome to the forum and nice pics!!! So you think Newark will be ahead of Dublin in the 2020 official census results? It would be nice to have another Central Ohio city above the 50,000 mark.
May 5, 20205 yr After the Revitalization project finished....many new restaurants and bars were opened bringing a new a vibrant nightlife to Downtown Newark that hasn't been seen in quite a long time. Barrel & Boar Elliot's Wood Fired Pizza Thirty One West Music Venue Midland Theatre: Awesome brand new Canal Market Distrtic
May 5, 20205 yr A few more Downtown Newark projects: The Works Science Museum Market Street Soda Shop
May 5, 20205 yr 39 minutes ago, Toddguy said: ^^ Welcome to the forum and nice pics!!! So you think Newark will be ahead of Dublin in the 2020 official census results? It would be nice to have another Central Ohio city above the 50,000 mark. I think Newark will stay just ahead of Dublin. Newark has had an uptick in growth on the North and West ends that are keeping Newark just ahead of Dublin. This will be the last census that Newark stays ahead of Dublin however, as Dublin is just growing at much faster %. Edited May 5, 20205 yr by OhioFinest
May 5, 20205 yr Lastly, Newark has also seen a great revitalization of downtown living. Many long empty 2nd, 3rd and even 4th story units are being converted into lofts and condos which is AWESOME to see. Newark has that big city living element that not a lot of other central Ohio cities have. This building has been completely renovated into lofts This building was just completed as well...Brunswick Lofts (Red Center Building) Edited May 5, 20205 yr by OhioFinest
May 5, 20205 yr Newark has seen some great investment in the last decade. Part of the positive growth in Newark and Hamilton are likely due to their proximity to Columbus and Cincinnati, respectively. Elyria has the potential to be a similar, secondary urban center to Cleveland.
May 5, 20205 yr These pictures are great, thanks for posting. Newark is very underrated and has a ton of potential over the next decade or two. All Newark needs now is a commuter rail connecting it to downtown Columbus. The rail line that runs through Newark just so happens to also go through the middle of Pataskala, go right past John Glenn International, and go straight through the Arena District. It's obviously a pipe dream, but it would be amazing.
May 5, 20205 yr 6 minutes ago, cbussoccer said: These pictures are great, thanks for posting. Newark is very underrated and has a ton of potential over the next decade or two. All Newark needs now is a commuter rail connecting it to downtown Columbus. The rail line that runs through Newark just so happens to also go through the middle of Pataskala, go right past John Glenn International, and go straight through the Arena District. It's obviously a pipe dream, but it would be amazing. Oh if only. If only. But you know Pataskala will NOT be having that! ? That would be a great growth corridor.
May 5, 20205 yr Oh man would it ever be awesome!! I know me and my friends have talked about that for years. One way to Columbus/Indy/Chicago or the other way to Pittsburgh. But hey, that makes too much sense lol. The beauty of it is the Downtown Train Station in Newark has also been redone. Its a beautiful building that was preserved.
May 5, 20205 yr Last thing about Downtown Newark, there has been some big time local philanthropists that have been buying up a bunch of land and old buildings for sale in downtown Newark. The best is yet to come. Below is the link to Northpoint Ohio Architecture (a local firm) and you can see what's being designed for upcoming projects. With the widening of 161, Newark only sits an 18 min drive to New Albany and only a 25 min drive to Columbus. That highway expansion made it possible for Newark to grow. People around the city can now work in Columbus if they desire without having to physically move. Its honestly a great time for the city. Its for sure going through a renaissance of sorts. I would urge you to take a look at the projects in the works for the city of Newark. Some truly amazing things are being designed. https://northpointohio.com/
May 5, 20205 yr Awesome stuff and welcome to the forum! Those lofts look great! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 5, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, OhioFinest said: Last thing about Downtown Newark, there has been some big time local philanthropists that have been buying up a bunch of land and old buildings for sale in downtown Newark. The best is yet to come. Below is the link to Northpoint Ohio Architecture (a local firm) and you can see what's being designed for upcoming projects. With the widening of 161, Newark only sits an 18 min drive to New Albany and only a 25 min drive to Columbus. That highway expansion made it possible for Newark to grow. People around the city can now work in Columbus if they desire without having to physically move. Its honestly a great time for the city. Its for sure going through a renaissance of sorts. I would urge you to take a look at the projects in the works for the city of Newark. Some truly amazing things are being designed. https://northpointohio.com/ These all look awesome. I have only been to Newark once and it must have been away from the downtown area, I’ll have to make a trip back. While I was there, I noticed a really cool and big factory building that looked empty. Though it would be an amazing property to turn into housing and work areas.
May 5, 20205 yr Welcome to the forums, @OhioFinest! So, on to business: Watkins Memorial High School Class of 2000 twenty-year reunion coming up in July, just outside Newark, on a Saturday. Downtown after-party suggestions?
May 5, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Gramarye said: Welcome to the forums, @OhioFinest! So, on to business: Watkins Memorial High School Class of 2000 twenty-year reunion coming up in July, just outside Newark, on a Saturday. Downtown after-party suggestions? Dankhouse…..is a must go!! One of the fastest growing breweries in not only Ohio, but in the country. Its not exactly 'downtown", but like a 2 min drive away. Its on the Newark bar crawl route lol. I believe they just signed on to be inside Nationwide Arena for next CBJ season. Married couple that are Newark grads, really cool people. They just started an expansion of their current facility that will add a MASSIVE outdoor patio. In fact, they do class reunions all the time because they have such a HUGE outdoor patio and concert stage. Its been a really cool thing to witness this little urban oasis starting to emerge over here. I would actually inquire them about having an after party set up. Its a really cool vibe.... https://dankhousebrewing.com/home https://www.forbes.com/sites/kennygould/2019/07/29/this-family-friendly-brewery-in-newark-ohio-is-breaking-down-stigma-around-cannabis/#61c2f5e41c28 ^^^ They have already been in Forbes Magazine and NYTimes as well. Have to try their house beer "Super Fantastic" They took this old abandoned building, and turned into their brewery. Before renovation... After renovation... This is the current back patio....this will be about 3x as big when its all said and done after renovations. Edited May 5, 20205 yr by OhioFinest
May 5, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, Gramarye said: Welcome to the forums, @OhioFinest! So, on to business: Watkins Memorial High School Class of 2000 twenty-year reunion coming up in July, just outside Newark, on a Saturday. Downtown after-party suggestions? Masks, tons of hand sanitizer, social distancing, wills and papers in order... ...on a lighter note... alcohol and and lots of comfort food. We do need to treat ourselves for having to go through this crap. A few anxiety drugs called in by a doctor for the "anxiety and all regarding this catastrophic virus pandemic" would not hurt. Short term of benzos would not hurt ya know(just no driving on that stuff). I will not mention the green leafy substance that is smoked. *that Darkhouse place sounds great because of the large spaces inside and outside. You can actually "sorta" social distance and all at least to a degree. Edited May 5, 20205 yr by Toddguy
May 5, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Toddguy said: ... social distancing ... a few anxiety drugs called in by a doctor ... benzos ... I will not mention the green leafy substance that is smoked ... "sorta" social distance and all at least to a degree. It's supposed to be a high school reunion, not high school all over again.
May 5, 20205 yr 23 minutes ago, Gramarye said: It's supposed to be a high school reunion, not high school all over again. LOL ok then. You never know, for some people that is what they want-to relive that time all over again(not me of course.)
May 9, 20205 yr I think one of the structural changes resulting from COVID-19 is that WFH will become much more commonly accepted. If you are WFH most days, but still have to head into the office occasionally it makes the commute from places like Newark much easier to accept if it's something you only need to do infrequently. I think that might help give a boost to the some of the smaller cities near big job centers that have a lot to offer, but might not have a lot of local jobs.
May 11, 20205 yr On 5/9/2020 at 5:03 AM, 17thState said: I think one of the structural changes resulting from COVID-19 is that WFH will become much more commonly accepted. If you are WFH most days, but still have to head into the office occasionally it makes the commute from places like Newark much easier to accept if it's something you only need to do infrequently. I think that might help give a boost to the some of the smaller cities near big job centers that have a lot to offer, but might not have a lot of local jobs. This is true. Also, something that is starting to happen is this. With Columbus growing so fast and the national trend being that people are looking for "older" houses with "character" in places like VV, GV and OTE etc, those areas are becoming harder and harder to find and much more expensive. Places like Newark are now becoming an option. A house that you would find in VV or OTE for $400,000 are selling for Newark for $150,000. In my neighborhood in Newark, i have met 3 different couples (2 from Westerville and 1 from New Albany) who all work in the NE side of the Columbus metro. Realtors are now suggesting that instead of moving 20 mins downtown, moving 20 mins the other way to Newark could be a better solution, and that's exactly what they found. Newark has the older houses with character they are looking for and at half the price. This is the very reason all 3 couples made the move to Newark. They are all very cool people. What i really like, is now that they have all lived here for around a year or two, all of them agree that Newark wasn't even close to what they thought it was going to be...in a good way!! Newark/Heath/Granville metro is close to 80,000 people and has 3 of everything and i think people are going to starting to realize that its honestly not that bad. Not too big, not too small. Lastly, Newark's growth, in my personal opinion can be attributed to this. For every 500 people that move to Columbus, there are 25 people saying Columbus is getting too big and are looking to move just a bit away from the city. Newark/Heath/Granville is benefitting from that more than people think. Anyway, thanks for all the warm welcomes. I have been looking for a place like this to be voice of positivity for the greater Newark area.
May 13, 20205 yr I have a question. In the "Gallery" tab at the top of the page, how does one change the pictures that are posted for the city of Newark? Those pictures are really dated and don't give Newark the proper representation it deserves. I would gladly edit them and post newer and more up to date photos of Newark. Thanks!!!
May 13, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, OhioFinest said: I have a question. In the "Gallery" tab at the top of the page, how does one change the pictures that are posted for the city of Newark? Those pictures are really dated and don't give Newark the proper representation it deserves. I would gladly edit them and post newer and more up to date photos of Newark. Thanks!!! I've changed the permissions for the Newark gallery section, so anyone can now add pictures. We could potentially add this option to the rest of the gallery if others agree that it would be beneficial. Look for the button to add pictures on the page. Once you click it, you can drag and drop or Ctl + A to select them all and they will upload.
May 13, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, richNcincy said: I've changed the permissions for the Newark gallery section, so anyone can now add pictures. We could potentially add this option to the rest of the gallery if others agree that it would be beneficial. Look for the button to add pictures on the page. Once you click it, you can drag and drop or Ctl + A to select them all and they will upload. Awesome, thank you very much. I added some up to date photos of Newark. Thanks again!
May 14, 20205 yr I drove through Newark in September. It's a decent place with some great buildings and I’m happy that things are on the upswing. However, there were a couple things that really lessened my enjoyment of the town: 16 is very close to downtown and actually elevated so that when you look at downtown, you see the tops of the roofs. I wish 16 was half a mile farther away as it would be much less intrusive. I'm all for roundabouts, but I really dislike the roundabouts around the square in downtown Newark. They seem out of place, disproportionately large and not attractive. Traditional 4 way stops at each of the corners would be much more appealing.
May 14, 20205 yr 9 hours ago, jeremyck01 said: I drove through Newark in September. It's a decent place with some great buildings and I’m happy that things are on the upswing. However, there were a couple things that really lessened my enjoyment of the town: 16 is very close to downtown and actually elevated so that when you look at downtown, you see the tops of the roofs. I wish 16 was half a mile farther away as it would be much less intrusive. I'm all for roundabouts, but I really dislike the roundabouts around the square in downtown Newark. They seem out of place, disproportionately large and not attractive. Traditional 4 way stops at each of the corners would be much more appealing. A lot of older people in Newark have a certain feeling towards SR 16 going right through the heart of the city. Many people dislike it because it literally cut neighborhoods in half. One thing you will notice is that there are a lot of N and S streets in Newark because of this. For example...N Williams and S Williams. So i hear that. I have only ever known the highway to go right through the city so i guess i am just used to it. I often wonder though, what the city would be today if they created a bypass around the city? As for the roundabouts, the people seem to have warmed up to them, once they figured them out lol. I'm indifferent about them. I think one of the coolest things about downtown Newark now, is if you look in the pictures above, all the brick you see is repurposed brick. The whole downtown revitalization project started with installing new drainage and sewer lines. The lines were a century old and made of brick. When they dug it all up, they saved the brick, cleaned it and repurposed it for all of the sidewalks and roundabouts. I think it adds a fantastic touch to the project. As for the 4 way stops, downtown has never had 4 way stops. It was always a 3 way "yield" type of intersection. The irony is that, people who were visiting from other areas are the ones who complained about the former set up. The roundabouts allow traffic to flow in both directions now instead of only one way allllll they way around the square. I for one, like the new set up, but to each their own. But please come back, there are some really new projects on the horizon for downtown Newark....some really transformative projects!!! Edited May 14, 20205 yr by OhioFinest
May 14, 20205 yr Newark's freeway system certainly is expansive for its population size. If you continue out on 16 on the Frazeysburg bypass you think you're driving from L.A. to Ventura or something.
May 14, 20205 yr 12 minutes ago, GCrites80s said: Newark's freeway system certainly is expansive for its population size. If you continue out on 16 on the Frazeysburg bypass you think you're driving from L.A. to Ventura or something. That's a bit dramatic. There are two intersections with stoplights about a mile east of downtown Newark. It's really no different than many other rural state highways around the state.
May 14, 20205 yr The fact that Newark has limited access highways through the urban core does make the freeway system seem larger sized than other mid-sized cities in the state. Elyria, Lorain, Mansfield, Middletown, Hamilton, Springfield, Lima, etc. have nothing like this, although several are near interstates or have limited access highways built to their edges. Zanesville is also unique with I-70 running right through the core as well. Youngstown's highway network is pretty oversized as well.
May 14, 20205 yr 2 minutes ago, ink said: The fact that Newark has limited access highways through the urban core does make the freeway system seem larger sized than other mid-sized cities in the state. Elyria, Lorain, Mansfield, Middletown, Hamilton, Springfield, Lima, etc. have nothing like this, although several are near interstates or have limited access highways built to their edges. Zanesville is also unique with I-70 running right through the core as well. Youngstown's highway network is pretty oversized as well. The location of the highway may be a bit unique with how close to downtown it is, but the size - which is what GCrites80s was commenting on - is certainly not unique. Marysville has 33 which passes close to it's downtown and loops around. Springfield has 68 about a mile to it's West as well a 70 about 2 miles to it's south. You can see the buildings in downtown Mansfield from 30.
May 14, 20205 yr ^All true. My comment was just that the location made it seem larger sized than in other contexts. The recent construction that realigned the downtown exit along Mt. Vernon Road has been a major improvement. I'm glad the alignment of SR 13 has been pulled off of Hudson Avenue, one of Newark's most pleasant streets. This should help with further revitalization of the corridor.
May 14, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, ink said: ^All true. My comment was just that the location made it seem larger sized than in other contexts. The recent construction that realigned the downtown exit along Mt. Vernon Road has been a major improvement. I'm glad the alignment of SR 13 has been pulled off of Hudson Avenue, one of Newark's most pleasant streets. This should help with further revitalization of the corridor. "Historic Hudson Avenue District" is an area i would absolutely LOVE to see have some investment made into it. Those are absolutely amazing homes. Just a few.... Edited May 14, 20205 yr by OhioFinest
June 3, 20205 yr Citizens of Newark came together for a rally Tuesday night in a truly truly amazing scene. Started with speakers, then a march around the courthouse square (see pics above), then music and dancing. The Newark police and sheriff took part and really worked well with BLM organizers and even broke out some smooth moves to the music. Couldn’t be more proud of my city. Newark has made tremendous strides. It a great time to live in Newark. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/officers-dance-with-crowd-at-peaceful-protests-in-newark https://mobile.twitter.com/NewarkPD_OH_PIO/status/1267953534185635851?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fabc6onyourside.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fofficers-dance-with-crowd-at-peaceful-protests-in-newark
June 3, 20205 yr Moe's Original Bar B Que has closed their Granville location and opened up an amazing restaurant in beautiful Downtown Newark. This place really has some cool vibes. It also has some really cool outdoor seating....plus the food is simply amazing!
June 3, 20205 yr These are some upcoming projects that are either in design phase, on the board or in construction for Downtown Newark. The investment in Downtown Newark continues. its absolutely unreal the momentum this city has. Even more amazing things are yet to come. Restoration of Ohio's first mall: The Newark Arcade Before/After (first 2 pics) Other projects in design phase include a new City Building and Condo/Loft Units and a new Bistro type of building.
June 3, 20205 yr Do you have any additional details on the new city building? I was not aware that was being considered. The present city building is underappreciated. It is like Newark's version of Boston's iconic City Hall. Hopefully that building is preserved.
June 3, 20205 yr All of that looks good. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 3, 20205 yr 10 minutes ago, ink said: Do you have any additional details on the new city building? I was not aware that was being considered. The present city building is underappreciated. It is like Newark's version of Boston's iconic City Hall. Hopefully that building is preserved. I don’t at the moment, but I will make sure to find out for you. I know that what’s really big news is an attached public parking garage to that new City Building. You can see it on the far right of the pic. As part of the revitalization project, Newark has lost hundreds of public parking. This would be a major welcome to downtown. I also really like that Northpoint Architecture designed these buildings to look modern, but yet fit into the classic downtown look. Can’t wait to see these projects take shape.
June 3, 20205 yr The "Printers Block" development is at 21 W Main, on the south side of the block from the present City Building. Not a clue where the proposed condo building or new city building and garage would be located.
June 4, 20205 yr That's a good looking parking garage. I wish more garages would look like that--form and function. Will these new buildings be filling in empty lots or replacing something that is already there?
June 4, 20205 yr 8 hours ago, jeremyck01 said: That's a good looking parking garage. I wish more garages would look like that--form and function. Will these new buildings be filling in empty lots or replacing something that is already there? Yes, there's a HUGE gravel lot that has been bought up over the past few years by local philanthropist. In the below map, the area in Red, they will replace the current city building with a new one, plus a parking garage. In the area in Green, that's where the Printers Block Units will be. The area in Yellow will be where the Courthouse Row Condos will be. I hope that gives you a better visual.
June 4, 20205 yr 20 hours ago, ink said: Do you have any additional details on the new city building? I was not aware that was being considered. The present city building is underappreciated. It is like Newark's version of Boston's iconic City Hall. Hopefully that building is preserved. Sorry I disagree. Both this building and the Boston City Hall should have been destroyed yesterday as both appear to be monstrosities.
June 4, 20205 yr 23 hours ago, OhioFinest said: Moe's Original Bar B Que has closed their Granville location and opened up an amazing restaurant in beautiful Downtown Newark. This place really has some cool vibes. It also has some really cool outdoor seating....plus the food is simply amazing! But social distancing! ? *otherwise all of the pics look great though. I hope you get that new city building and garage. That current thing does look like a mini-Boston City Hall and like that building is looks awful and out of place! I am also glad that the 161 extension seems to have really given a boost to the Newark area. Edited June 4, 20205 yr by Toddguy
June 4, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Toddguy said: But social distancing! ? *otherwise all of the pics look great though. I hope you get that new city building and garage. That current thing does look like a mini-Boston City Hall and like that building is looks awful and out of place! I am also glad that the 161 extension seems to have really given a boost to the Newark area. Let me clarify, Moe's has been open for over a year. These pictures aren't from Coronavirus era. My mistake on that. As for the Newark City Building....where do i push the "implode" button. The new city building design look and fits in waaaay better with the look of classic downtown Newark.
June 4, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Toddguy said: But social distancing! ? *otherwise all of the pics look great though. I hope you get that new city building and garage. That current thing does look like a mini-Boston City Hall and like that building is looks awful and out of place! I am also glad that the 161 extension seems to have really given a boost to the Newark area. One more thing, this turnaround for Newark began about 10 years ago or so when the city passed a building levy to get all new schools. I think it was something like 12 new elementary schools, 2 new middle schools and a new high school. The remaining schools were all gutted and renovated. Newark also at the same time implemented a dress code/uniform. It wasn't like a super strict dress code, but more of a "Wildcat Line" of school clothing. Students could wear any of color combo of shirt and dress pants (Crimson, White, Black, Grey or Khaki) and on Fridays became school spirit days. I know it doesn't work for all school districts, but this 100% turned Newark's educational system around. It became less about what clique you were in or what you wearing and more about actual school. Newark historically averaged around 60-70% graduation rate do to unique circumstances. Newark City Schools achieved its highest graduation rate ever last year at 89% i believe. THIS has been the biggest reason this city has seen such a turnaround. EDUCATION!!! That leads to positive progress. The 161 highway expansion was like lighting the wick to the firework for Newark. Its been a vital role in Newark's remarkable turnaround. Now do we still have problems, absolutely, but the vibe is just different nowadays.
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