Commercial real estate investment services Matthews recently listed for sale the site of 900 Broad Street, a proposed 53-story mixed-use skyscraper in Newark, New Jersey. Designed by INOA Architecture, the 610-foot-tall structure would yield 490 rental units with accompanying amenities, a 44-key hotel, and 178 above-ground parking spots. The property is bounded by Broad, Lafayette, and Green Streets.
The above main rendering looks north at 900 Broad Street set against the downtown Newark skyline. The skyscraper will feature the architect’s signature style with a gently tapered, glass-clad tower rising from an amorphous multistory podium. The overall design would create a striking contrast with the traditional architectural style of City Hall directly across the street.
Additional renderings below provide further views of 900 Broad Street among its forthcoming high-rise neighbors that are also being designed by INOA Architecture. The slimmer eastern profile will feature a meandering pattern of concrete creating a series of staggered balconies lined with glass railings.
900 Broad Street. Rendering courtesy of INOA Architecture.
900 Broad Street. Rendering courtesy of INOA Architecture.
The below street-level perspective shows the base with its abstract form, diagonal columns, and sleek lines.
900 Broad Street. Rendering courtesy of INOA Architecture.
900 Broad Street. Rendering courtesy of INOA Architecture.
Below is an outdated rendering of the skyscraper from YIMBY’s first coverage of the project in 2019.
900 Broad Street courtesy of Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners
The property is currently occupied by several abutting low-rise commercial structures along Green Street and an expansive surface-level parking lot.
900 Broad Street. Image via Google Maps.
The project is designed for the ASPIRE Program, enabling developers to pursue tax credits that can be applied to the development. Matthews’ first vice president and director David Ferber and associate Brendan Cina listed the property, which is the largest multifamily development on the market in Newark.
“This is a rare opportunity for a developer to make a defining entrance at true high-rise scale in one of the most rapidly transforming urban cores in the Northeast,” Ferber said. “Our technology and AI help us identify qualified buyers early and connect them with an opportunity to capitalize on favorable zoning, dense surrounding development, and strong government support for high-density residential expansion.”
900 Broad Street will rise directly south of Prudential Center. Newark Penn Station is a 15-minute walk and a 6-minute drive to the northeast.
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I like the redesign far better. It is good to see Newark recovering from the riots after all these years.
The redesign far exceeds the quality of the old proposal by a long shot
Definitely an improved new design and better than most of the new stuff in Jersey City and LIC. Hopefully Newark’s next tower will be brick or stone.
The redesign is a winner.
Go for it
Totally overshadows City Hall from the north and is inconsistent with the local architecture. Better than the first design, though.
Don’t blame riots 60 years ago for Newark’s problems.
Cory Booker was responsible for decades of blight and deterioration after the riots (two years before he was born)? That’s like republicans arguing Mamdani was responsible for 9/11. You dumb fucking twat.
Blame Corey Booker for the condition of Nwark