Riverfront Expansion Breaks Ground
Today ground was broken for the next phase of the Riverfront Park expansion.
The $6 million, four-acre expansion – supported by public/private partnerships grants and support – will bring more athletic fields, a Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Walking Trail, a Fitness Zone, and other amenities to this major project, which is re-connecting Newark’s residents with its historic riverfront.
Internationally-renowned architect James Corner and his firm led the design efforts for the next phases along the City’s award-winning Riverfront Park, which has so far been opened in the East Ward. The new portion will continue the park northward up the Passaic River. His previous works include New York’s High Line, Chicago’s Navy Pier, London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and Hong Kong’s Tsm Sha Tsui Waterfront.