NEWORK Space sits in an area of downtown Newark known as the Newark Downtown Historic District. This district served as the commercial, governmental, social, recreation, transportation and industrial center of the community during Newark’s period of greatest growth and prosperity. NEWORK Space was in need of immediate attention due to water damage, deteriorating floors, and collapsing material on the exterior. The rehabilitation of the building resulted in open office space on the second floor with individual office spaces on the floor above. The first floor was converted into a flexible coworking and event space, with a catering kitchen/bar to improve service offerings. This project gave new life to a building in a prominent spot and has contributed to the ongoing revitalization of Newark’s historic downtown.
This award was presented to Schooley Caldwell, NEWORK Space, RWWL, and Hopewell Builders.