Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza

Starting last Tuesday one block of Newark Avenue stretching from Barrow Street to Grove Street is now closed off to traffic during designated hours to create a cars-free pedestrian plaza.

On weekdays from 3 pm to midnight and all day on weekends pedestrians can leisurely enjoy a treat from Downtown Yogurt, read a book from Word on one of the colorfully decorated picnic tables in the street, dine at the extended outdoor seating areas of LITM or Skinner's Loft. There's even a piano donated by Mayor Fulop that you can play or listen to.

Despite a few traffic flow adjustments, the plaza has been quite popular among residents and businesses. The plaza is currently on a three month trial run, so time will tell if it is here to stay.