This is a pretty cynical take on things. Newark has improved considerably over the last decade and hopefully things like this will speed up the process. The Ir

This is a pretty cynical take on things. Newark has improved considerably over the last decade and hopefully things like this will speed up the process. The Ironbound district is coming along nicely, with restaurants and art galleries popping up around large corporate offices, many escaping nyc's high rent. I'd recommend visiting if you haven't been recently. And yes, a lot of work is still necessary. It doesn't mean we should give up on it. If anything, I'd argue we should pay more attention to it if things are as bad as you think they are.