Gateway Center (Newark)

The Gateway Center is a commercial complex in Newark, New Jersey. Located downtown just west of Newark Penn Station between Raymond Boulevard and Market Street; McCarter Highway runs through the complex. Skyways and pedestrian malls interconnect all of the office towers, a Hilton Hotel,[8] the train station, and the Newark Legal Center. Built in phases in the late 20th century the complex comprises some of the tallest buildings in the city, two designed by Victor Gruen Associates and two by Grad Associates.[3][4]

Gateway Center
Gateway Three and Four
General information
Typeoffice/commercial
LocationNewark
Completed1971 (Gateway One and Two)
1985 (Gateway Three)
1988 (Gateway Four)
Opening1972 (Gateway One and Two)
1985 (Gateway Three)
1988 (Gateway Four)
OwnerTahl-Propp Equities (Gateway Three)[1]
Height
Roof359 ft (109 m) (Gateway One)
272 ft (83 m) (Gateway Two)
244.61 ft (74.56 m) (Gateway Three)
155 ft (47 m) (Gateway Four)
Technical details
Floor count30 (Gateway One)
18 (Gateway Two)
19 (Gateway Three)
16 (Gateway Four)
Floor area466,919 sq ft (43,378.2 m2) (Gateway One)[2]
Design and construction
ArchitectVictor Gruen Associates (Gateway One and Two)
Grad Associates (Gateway Three and Four)
References
[3][4][5][6][7]

History

The Gateway Center was conceived as part of the "New Newark". Built in an urban renewal area that was considered blighted it was an early attempt to restore the reputation and rejuvenate business in Newark which had experienced severe urban decay in the previous decade. Prudential Insurance originally committed $18 million of long-term financing. The first phase included Gateway One, a concourse and shopping mall, and the Downtowner Motor Inn, which later became a Hilton hotel. The second phase, Gateway Two, was offices of Western Electric Company. The complex was self-contained, allowing tenants and visitors to remain within the interior. A pedestrian mall one level above the street connected all parts of the complex connected to Penn Station by a glass-enclosed skywalk that extended over Raymond Plaza. Another skywalk extended across McCarter Highway to connect Gateway One and Gateway Two. The skywalks were intended to separate vehicular and pedestrian traffic and provided safety and security to wary commuters. These were completed by 1972.[9] Gateway Three and Gateway Four were completed in 1985 and 1988, respectively.[10][11][12] Original plans called for a Gateway Five and a Gateway Six, but are unbuilt, the available land leased as parking areas[13] near the Prudential Center and Mulberry Commons. In 2019 it was announced a major renovation of the public spaces would be made to better integrate the complex into the street level of the city.[14][15][16]

2 Gateway
McCarter Highway between Gateway 1 (right) and Gateway 2

2 Gateway is a Class A office building on the corner of Market Street and McCarter Highway in the heart of Newark's "Billion Dollar Triangle". The 18-story building was completed in 1972 and underwent renovations in 1994 and 2015[17] The building totals 832,550 square feet. It is the first building in New Jersey to earn the Platinum certification from WiredScore for its best-in-class infrastructure and connectivity.[18] The building has also been awarded U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR label for its superior environmental protection. Tenants also have access to a wide array of on-site amenities, including a fitness center, banking facility, café and conferencing center. In Spring 2015, The Gateway Project, a gallery space, rentable artist studio and work spaces opened as a permanent fixture in 2 Gateway's concourse.[19] NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, relocated its headquarters to 2 Gateway Center in May 2015. NJTV's Agnes Varis Studio allows people and commuters passing through the concourse to view into the studio which will be home to NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams.[20][21][22][23]

See also

References
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  2. "LoopNet - #1 in Commercial Real Estate Online". Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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  9. https://knowingnewark.npl.org/citys-high-rises-tell-history-of-style/
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  11. GmbH, Emporis. "Gateway IV, Newark - 121271 - EMPORIS". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  12. Depalma, Anthony (1985-10-13). "In New Jersey; Success Breeds Fourth Newark Gateway". The New York Times.
  13. "The Newark Metro: Newark and Its Gateway Complex". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  14. https://www.nj.com/essex/2019/12/the-gateway-to-njs-largest-city-is-getting-a-major-makeover.html
  15. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-11/investors-buy-newark-s-gateway-seeing-path-from-riots-to-rebirth
  16. https://www.inquirer.com/business/investors-buy-newarks-gateway-center-seeing-path-citys-rebirth-20190111.html
  17. "Specifications". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  18. WiredScore- 2 Gateway Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  19. Gateway Project Archived 2015-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
  20. "NEW JERSEY PUBLIC TELEVISION INAUGURATES NEW AGNES VARIS NJTV STUDIO IN NEWARK WITH RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY - NJTV Pressroom". 28 May 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  21. "N.J. Senate panel takes steps to prepare for crude oil rail disaster". NJ.com. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  22. "Where the Port Authority really makes its money from". NJ.com. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  23. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2014-03-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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