Under the plan, the New Orleans-based Historic Restorations Inc. would invest millions of dollars in the project, located at the north end of Washington Street next to the Newark Public Library. Some of New Jersey's best-known commercial developers and home builders have entered the sweepstakes to remake part of downtown Newark into a village of apartments, restaurants and stores. Rev. William P. Hayes Homes and part of Archbishop Thomas J. Walsh Homes. Removal of tall buildings like Hill Manor continues a nationwide movement to change the housing landscape in urban centers in favor of townhouses that officials have said are more suitable for living. This grant will provide the participating towns with a complete inventory of sites that may be suitable for commercial development or four use as additional recreation space.
Old terminal begins slow journey.
Preservationists are excited that the Newark relocation poroject will bring back to life one of the nation's first airport passenger terminals, which was built by the Civil Works Administration and still retains decorative flourishes such as winged columns and a ruby terrazzo floor with a huge inlaid eagle. Sportsplex chief wants to keep arena open even if teams leave. The chairman of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority said yesterday he intends to keep the Continental Airlines Arena open even if the Nets and Devils leave for a sports and entertainment complex their owners are planning to build in Newark. Former Devils owner John McMullen, who in the past said he wanted no part of moving the team to Newark, yesterday joined supporters of a plan to bring the Nets and Devils to New Jersey's largest city.