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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 50-58 JERSEY STREET AND 937-941 RAYMOND BOULEVARD, BLOCK 170, LOTS 1 AND 20 AND BLOCK 171, LOT 40, EAST WARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY NOW OWNED BY 50-58 JERSEY STREET, LLC.
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WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a)(1) "any municipality, by ordinance, may provide for the acquisition of any real property, capital improvement, or personal property: (1) by purchase, gift, devise, lease, exchange, or condemnation;" and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:61-1, the City of Newark (the "City") may, acquire, lay out, improve, embellish and maintain, lands by gift, purchase, devise, or condemnation, any lands suitable for public parks, squares, open spaces, playgrounds, beaches, water fronts and places for public resort and recreation; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, through an agreement with the Trust for Public Land, the City began construction of Newark Riverfront Park (the "Park") along the Passaic River between Brill and Jackson Streets in the East Ward; and
WHEREAS, portions of the Park has been open to the public since 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined to expand the footprint of the existing Park; and
WHEREAS, the City is proceeding with the acquisition of various parcels or portions thereof along the Passaic River between Jackson Street in the East Ward and Bridge Street in the Central Ward; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged the firm of James Corner Field Operations to design a world-class waterfront park, which includes, among other amenities, a walkway, landscaping, a beach area, a theater, dog walks, and other recreational facilities; and
WHEREAS, the County of Essex (the "County") has expressed interest in partnering with the City in the acquisition, development, and operation of certain amenities adjacent to, and serving patrons of, the Park; and
WHEREAS, specifically...
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