Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, and former American League All-Star and Most Valuable Player Mo Vaughn announced the more than $172-million project on Sept. 5, 2018. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, and former American League All-Star and Most Valuable Player Mo Vaughn announced the more than $172-million project on Sept. 5, 2018.

NEWARK, NJ—Federal, state and city officials gathered on Thursday to celebrate the completion of the $172-million rehabilitation of the former dilapidated Garden Spires and Spruce Spires affordable housing communities in Newark.

The rehabilitation, which was funded largely by the State of New Jersey, was completed by Omni America, LLC and addressed all past building and fire code violations and has improved the quality of life for the more than 650 households who live in the housing complexes, state officials noted.

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