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There are a lot of government centers in the area. There are educational institutions. There's a community college, Rutgers, NJIT. We're surrounded by a lot of schools - Newark Tech, Essex Co. College, Arts High School, Saint Benedict's High School. There are two major of hospitals - UNDMJ, and St. Michaels. There's Washington Park, Military Park, and Lincoln Park. Those parks have been there for decades.
My community, central ward, has a lot of black and brown folks. However, the area is also the central business district so there are a lot of diversity of people and businesses. It is a fast paced community. There are a lot of new residents, you can see the gentrification really happening in Central Ward. There are many new younger adults that have moved from NYC and commute to NYC. In South Ward you have a lot of people who have been in the area for generations.
The Central Ward is the downtown area of Newark. It is like the hub of the eateries and stores on Broad Street and Market Street - there's a supermarket, bodegas, law enforcement, entertainment (NJ Pac, Prudential Center), and mom and pop shops. The closest mall is the Jersey Gardens outlet mall in Elizabeth, which is about 10-15 minutes away. We also have Newark Penn Station, a major transit hub, and also a place where people without addresses reside.
The Central Ward struggles with a drug epidemic (pills) and crime. The other major concern are residents without address in the area. The area could use more affordable housing and quality jobs. There is also a lot of food insecurity - we need more places where people can get healthy and affordable food options. There is a Whole Foods, but that food is not very affordable and often are frequented by new residents who do not look like me.
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