Submitted by DrixxYBoat t3_108k2hd in Newark
DrixxYBoat OP t1_j3t79bg wrote
Reply to comment by NewNewark in The gateway bridge to Newark Penn is open to the public again by DrixxYBoat
Wow! The contract being 24/7 is insane. Can I ask who your representative is? I'd like to call them out on it if ever given the chance as I run into these guys sometimes.
Moreover,
A main concern expressed to me during my travels is definitely the homeless. People wouldn't want them seeking shelter here because then it will ruin the area. Objectively speaking.
Of course, there's a greater problem at hand which is, why do we prioritize material things over human lives? We're okay with people freezing to death as long as it's out of sight and out of mind.
I personally don't want this place to be overrun by the homeless, but clearly we're not doing enough to fix the homelessness issue. People wouldn't overrun this place if they had a warm place to sleep at night. The streets are very scary.
In any case, I'm sure even with this place being open to the public, the police presence will be heavy, and they'll target individuals who are seen as "problematic".
NewNewark t1_j3t7wsq wrote
> Can I ask who your representative is? I'd like to call them out on it if ever given the chance as I run into these guys
McIver, LaMonica
Graham, Nikki
Phillips, Ursula
>A main concern expressed to me during my travels is definitely the homeless. People wouldn't want them seeking shelter here because then it will ruin the area.
There have always been homeless people. It didnt stop the walkways being open for 40 years. It only closed when a new company bought the towers and decided the rules don't apply to them and/or the city of newark agreed to throw out the easement without telling us.
>A main concern expressed to me during my travels is definitely the homeless. People wouldn't want them seeking shelter here because then it will ruin the area.
They can easily enforce no loitering and no sitting on the floor rules, as they used to.
tintedglassvoice t1_j3xwigm wrote
Isn’t the gateway center in the east ward? Would it help to contact Silva’s office too?
NewNewark t1_j3y8054 wrote
AFAIK central/east line is the train tracks which makes it central ward (also where I live)
gutterpuddles t1_j3ynh4z wrote
It’s 100% in the east ward. Broad street around the arena up to Clinton street is all east ward. #NewarkPolitics
https://www.nrdc.org/experts/sara-imperiale/east-ward-risk-lead-despite-newark-mayors-assurances
NewNewark t1_j3yr9xy wrote
The fuck kind of gerrymandering is that lol
tintedglassvoice t1_j3ygutr wrote
I wasn’t sure, so I looked it up.
You’re right, it goes to the train tracks, except for a weird cutout section.
Because of that cutout, Gateway isn’t in the Central Ward. Basically, City Hall to some border including Market, Clinton, and Raymond is a part of East award.
NewNewark t1_j3yrj7x wrote
Who the fuck designed this shit, and why didnt McIver tell me when I contacted her office multiple times?
DrixxYBoat OP t1_j3y7d96 wrote
Agree on all points.
I never got to experience gateway before the renovations, so I can only make assumptions based off of what I've seen.
I'm familiar with LaMonica. If I run into her I'll ask for answers.
NewNewark t1_j3y7rqz wrote
Thanks, let us know if you make any progress!
As a reminder, the easement I found said it should be open to the public at all times.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Newark/comments/y0wgsb/i_did_an_opra_on_gateway_and/
Before Covid it was open 5am-midnight 7 days a week.
Nwk_NJ t1_j3tkfni wrote
Just have them move along. It's not that serious. Dont allow them to camp out in there. Closing the space is BS
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