Year in Review

The year 2023 marked a significant milestone for the Newark Downtown District as it celebrated its 25th anniversary. Throughout the year, the NDD hosted a series of events and initiatives to celebrate this milestone, engage the community, and highlight the district’s growth and development over the past quarter-century.

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New Residential Buildings:

810 Broad Street —
Indigo Residence

777 McCarter Highway —
777 ICONIQ

Residential Buildings In Progress:

20-24 Branford Place —
Commerce Flats

605-607 Broad Street —
Griffith Building

289-293 Halsey Street

289-301 Washington Street —
Halo Towers

303 Washington Street

Silver Anniversary

25th Anniversary Recap

NDD staff posing outdoors in yellow winter jackets

In 2023, we joyously marked the significant milestone of our 25th Anniversary, a testament to a quarter-century of dedicated service to our community. This momentous occasion served as an opportunity for us to redefine our presence beyond the confines of our street assets. With a renewed commitment to outreach, we aimed to convey that we are not just a part of the community, but a valuable resource for its members.

Throughout the year, we orchestrated a series of vibrant community events, fostering a sense of togetherness and celebration. Among these were the NDD Night Market, NDD Rock the Block, and the Summer Plant Donation initiative. These events stood as a testament to our unwavering belief that community engagement should be accessible to all. As with all our endeavors, participation in these events was free.

A key focus of our 25th Anniversary celebrations was the reinforcement of our commitment to supporting small businesses. In collaboration with local enterprises, we actively contributed to the enhancement of their visibility, foot traffic, and sales. These partnerships aimed to bolster the economic vitality of our community, recognizing the symbiotic relationship that exists between us and the local businesses with whom we’ve coexisted for a quarter of a century.

As we reflect on 2023, it stands out as a time when we not only commemorated our rich history, but we also took meaningful steps to give back to the community who has entrusted us for the past 25 years. It was indeed a year of gratitude, collaboration, and a renewed commitment to the shared prosperity of the place we proudly call home.