Operations and Maintenance

Introduction

The Newark Downtown District (NDD) is committed to providing a clean, safe, and vibrant downtown for residents and visitors alike. Our Operations team works hard to make sure that our downtown is the best it can be.

NDD Clean Team

The NDD Clean Team works hard to keep our sidewalks and public spaces accessible and litter-free seven days a week. From Division Street to Poiner Street, University Avenue to Prospect Street, the NDD Clean Team also removes graffiti and collects over 882,300 pounds of trash annually. Additionally, the NDD Ambassadors, clad in the iconic yellow and black uniforms, pre-treat District corner cuts, remove snow and ice in times of inclement weather and abate thousands of bags of leaves in the autumn.

A maintenance worker sweeping the street.
A maintenance worker spreading salt.
A maintenance worker collecting garbage.
A maintenance worker spreading salt on the street.
A pile of leaves covering the sidewalk.
An after image of a clean street with no leaves.
A before image of garbage on the street
A clean street

NDD Quality-of-Life (QoL) Team

The NDD Quality-of-Life (QoL) Team is responsible for observing and reporting quality-of-life observations such as improperly placed trash, suspicious activities, abandoned packages, and NDD asset internal work order development.

NDD Quality-of-Life (QoL) Team
An NDD worker on a segway.
NDD Quality-of-Life (QoL) Team

NDD Special Projects Team

The NDD Special Projects Team is responsible for planning and implementing special projects that improve our downtown. These projects have included everything from enhancing the aesthetic of the NDD’s existing streetscape designs to par art installations. The NDD Special Projects Team also repaints all 200 decorative light poles in the District as well as the fire hydrants and transformer boxes. This meticulous team also provides labor support.

A maintenance crew repairing a deck.
A maintenance crew repairing a deck.
A maintenance crew repairing a pole.
A maintenance crew repairing a garbage can.
A maintenance crew repairing a pole.
A maintenance crew repairing a utility pole.

NDD Sustainable Horticulture Program

The NDD Sustainable Horticulture Program is committed to making our downtown more sustainable. The NDD Horticulture Team maintains over 400 planters (streetscape and hanging baskets), 800 District tree pits, Monsignor Doane and Washington Monuments, and bi-weekly maintenance of the East Coast’s largest mural, Gateways To Newark. In an effort to align our sustainability efforts with the NDD Strategic Plan as well as the City of Newark’s 360 Master Plan, we recently switched our gas-powered horticulture equipment to battery-powered equipment, and we are working to plant more trees and flowers that are native to our region.

A planter on the street of downtown Newark.

NDD Fee-for-Service Program

The NDD Fee-for-Service Program allows businesses to pay for supplemental services that the NDD provides for public property on their private property. These services include street cleaning, graffiti removal, and snow removal. Please contact the NDD Operations Team at: Operations@downtownnewark.com

If you have any questions about the NDD Operations team, please contact us at 973-622-2006 or email us at: operations@downtownnewark.com

Contact Info

Newark Downtown District

60 Park Place

Newark, NJ 07102

Main Contact

Tel (973) 622-2002

Fax (973) 936-9720

marketing@downtownnewark.com

Marketing

Tel (973) 622-2002

Fax (973) 936-9720

marketing@downtownnewark.com

Sponsorships

Tel (973) 622-2002

Fax (973) 936-9720

marketing@downtownnewark.com

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