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\u00a0<\/strong>Internationally Renowned James Corner Field Operations to Lead Landscape Design Efforts for <\/strong>Newark\u2019s Award-Winning Riverfront Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Ras J. Baraka continues to beautify Newark with\u00a0cutting-edge, urban-designs<\/em><\/p>\n

June 14, 2016 \u2013 NEWARK, N.J. <\/strong>\u2014 <\/strong>Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor Baye Adofo-Wilson and Newark Community Economic Development Corporation Acting President and CEO Scott Blow announced today that James Corner Field Operations (Field Operations) will be the lead designer and landscape architect for over 15 acres of additional Riverfront Park space and walkways, bringing the total size of the city\u2019s only public access to the Passaic River waterfront to well over 31 acres.\u00a0Field Operations, a leading-edge, urban design, landscape architecture and public space firm is well known for their work across the river, across the country and around the world for New York City\u2019s High Line project, Seattle\u2019s Central Waterfront, London\u2019s South Park at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront in Hong Kong respectively. Newark\u2019s Riverfront Park now joins the list of large, urban, high-profile projects that the Field Operations firm will design.<\/p>\n

The City received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s \u201cSmart Growth Achievement<\/em>\u201d award in 2015 for transforming this former industrial site along the waterfront into Riverfront Park. The riverfront park system, developed in partnership with The Trust for Public Land and New Jersey’s Essex County Parks Department, currently includes playing fields and courts for soccer, football, tennis and basketball. There is also a bikeway and walking trail, a riverfront boardwalk, a floating dock and playgrounds, along with signs detailing the history of the area. The next phase, under the leadership design efforts of Field Operations, will cover one mile of land along the riverfront. This phase of design and development will also improve existing walking and bike trails, provide improved lighting in the park and enhance visitors and residents\u2019 overall park experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an incredible opportunity for the City of Newark to transform and re-focus itself around one of its greatest assets \u2013 the Passaic River,\u201d said<\/strong> James Corner, Founder and Director of James Corner Field Operations.<\/strong> \u201cWith the goal of attracting more people to live in downtown Newark, this one-mile stretch of park can showcase extraordinary and ecologically sound place-making that gives Newark a new image and identity, reflecting the history, culture and resurgence of the City.\u201d<\/p>\n

Field Operations is one of several internationally renowned architectural firms to team up with the Baraka administration and beautify the City. In fact, Adjaye Associates is leading design efforts around an innovative art-wall project that will beautify a switching station in the City\u2019s West Ward. And, Baraka recently unveiled \u201cGateways to Newark: Portraits\u201d the longest mural on the east coast and the second-longest in the country.\u00a0 This project, in partnership with the Newark Downtown District was also painted by both local and international artists.<\/p>\n

\u201cNewark is undergoing a major revitalization that we want everyone to enjoy,\u201d said Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka. <\/strong>\u201cFirst impressions matter and we want everyone\u2019s first impression of our City, our gateways and our parks to be a positive one. Working with James Corner Field Operations on Riverfront Park will help give Newark the design-world credibility that we deserve. Our continued work on Riverfront Park will allow the Passaic River to serve as another front-door into the City.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Redevelopment and economic revitalization of a major metropolitan city require developers, financiers, architects, designers, artists, builders and the like to work together in concert, ” said Deputy Mayor Baye Adofo-Wilson<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s when we work together for the good of the City, as we are doing here on the Riverfront Park project, that we are able to re-build a Newark for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Funding for the entire riverfront project has come from a variety of sources, including the City of Newark, Essex County and the State of New Jersey. The Trust for Public Land also raised millions in private support from a variety of partners. \u201cThe Trust for Public Land is excited to see the City of Newark taking this major step forward to reclaim its riverfront for the public\u2019s use and enjoyment,\u201d said Anthony Cucchi, State Director for The Trust for Public Land.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re honored to join forces with the many Newark residents, community groups, funders and other partners who are committed to implementing this vision<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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NEWARK RIVERFRONT PARK INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newark Riverfront Park Architectural Design Team<\/strong><\/p>\n