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Draft facilities master plan lays out 20‑year roadmap; consultants recommend new community arts center and fire station replacements

Newark City Council · September 14, 2024
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Summary

Staff and Group 4 Architects presented a draft Facilities Master Plan outlining condition assessments for 18 city properties, an estimated ~ $100 million 20‑year maintenance/upgrade need, immediate safety items, and options for a new community arts center and replacement of Fire Stations 27 and 29; council provided feedback and no action was required at this meeting.

Senior management analyst Roy Gonzales and Group 4 Architects summarized the draft Facilities Master Plan, a two‑year effort that assessed 18 city facilities and produced a 20‑year cost and implementation roadmap. The consultant said the plan estimates roughly $100 million in maintenance and capital needs over 20 years and identified $500,000…

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