Projects

The history and span of work that has been done ranges from the design of affordable housing in mixed income neighborhoods, neighborhood planning, brownfield clean up, retrofitting and conservation of historic buildings and parks, to the design of community green spaces and the development of digital archives documenting the architecture of Newark. 

The Newark Design Collaborative

Highlighted Projects 

Branch Brook Park:  design proposals and signage systems to improve community access along the western edge of this historic Olmsted Brothers park.

Essex County Jail Preservation Studio: Stabilization and adaptation of the Essex County Jail site for passive public recreational use.

Lincoln Park Music District: Urban design and architecture studies for a mixed-use, mixed income neighborhood across from Newark’s Symphony Hall.

Lincoln Park Redesign: design proposals for the future of Newark’s historic “South Commons” to revitalize the park and reflect the changing neighborhood.

Newark Model: the first physical model of the entire city is intended to promote public engagement with the planning and redevelopment process.

Newark Narratives: humanities elective producing written and visual student responses to selected topics in present-day and historic Newark. 

Newark Police Precinct Buildings: studies of new precinct facility designs to facilitate police/community engagement.

Newark: Which Way Forward? 3D Printed Model of Newark for use in Community Planning Forums 

“Newark’s Landmark Treasures" the first comprehensive published guide to the city’s landmark buildings, parks, public art and historic districts, published by the Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee
 

Research Papers: selected papers on a variety of historic and current topics from the seminar course “Envisioning Newark”.
Partnership with Habitat for Humanity (Sollohub)
Infrastructure Planning with the Newark Office of Planning and Zoning and the Mayor’s Office (Theodore)
3D Printed Model of Newark for Use in Community Planning Forums (Theodore)
Lincoln Park Redesign (Navin)
Branch Brook Park Entrance (Navin)
New Precinct Building for Police-Community Relations (Navin)
Newark Narratives (Curley)