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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF DEWEY STREET AND DEMAREST STREET BETWEEN HAWTHORNE AVENUE AND NYE AVENUE IN THE SOUTH WARD OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the "City") possesses rights-of-way through all public streets located within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 et seq., the City is authorized to establish, alter, change the grade of, or vacate any public street, highway, lane, or alley, or any part thereof, at its discretion; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2025, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority ("NJSDA"), as the property owner, submitted a written request to the Department of Engineering seeking the vacation of Dewey Street and Demarest Street between Hawthorne Avenue and Nye Avenue to accommodate the construction of the New University High School, including new infrastructure and a redesigned layout for the high school grounds; and
WHEREAS, the vacated portion of Demarest Street will serve as the primary access drive for the New University High School and the existing Hawthorne Elementary School, thereby improving traffic flow and site functionality; and
WHEREAS, approximately 110 feet of Dewey Street will remain as a driveway access to serve the Kingdom Hall, ensuring continued ingress and egress for that property; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body has reviewed said request and determined that the aforementioned portions of Dewey Street and Demarest Street, as more particularly described in NJSDA Request Letter attached hereto and made a part hereof, are no longer necessary for public use or municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the vacation of these streets will not adversely affect the public interest and will facilitate the development plans of the NJSDA for educational purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Section 1. The portions of Dewey Street and D...
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