The old Pabst Brewery in Newark, N.J., was demolished 12 years ago. Since then the land has sat vacant. Now, Newark’s mayor has announced city planners have approved a 660-unit residential development for the site. The first floor will be ground floor commercial space.
The proposed development would also have about 665 parking spaces, a day care center with secure outdoor play area, two gymnasiums, a common work area with conference rooms, individual study offices, an outdoor basketball court, community rooms and other related amenities.
The old brewery with its bottle water tower is still remembered fondly by many Newark residents — as well as those who could see it from the Garden State Parkway.