Newark Civic Center

Year completed: 2021

The design-build project transforms an existing administration building into a revitalized civic campus featuring a new, accessible city hall, library expansion, and state-of-the-art police building. A large public plaza in the center of the Civic Center connects the new buildings. The plaza incorporates a variety of paving materials in an ample open space for public gatherings.

ReScape Score

63

Address: 37101 Newark Blvd., Newark, CA 94560

Project Owner/Developer: City of Newark

ReScape Rater: Casey Case

Landscape Size: 281,926 sq ft

Grounds Open To Public? Yes

ReScape Landscape Highlights

• Integrated bioretention features for stormwater treatment.

• Sustainable features including electric vehicle chargers and long-term bicycle parking were incorporated for use by the public and staff.

• Unique planting design that emphasizes local adaptive species.

• Improvements to the public right-of-way included 1,300-linear feet of new sidewalk along Thornton Ave, Newark Blvd, and Civic Terrace Ave.

• Saves 651,216 gallons of water per year and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 157.5 tons of C02E over the life of the project.