CATALYTIC IMPACT
A Transformative Project with a
The Newark Regional Health and Wellness Center will be a state-of-the-art community health and fitness facility, a gathering space for the community, and an athletic competition venue for the entire region.
The Center represents a transformational adaptive reuse project, transitioning a longstanding industrial facility to a vibrant development along the Erie Canal.
The proposed Newark Regional Health & Wellness Center project will be constructed on the site of the former IEC Electronics facility at 105 Norton Street. The 235,000-square-foot vacant facility will be demolished, and a new, approximately 89,928-square-foot Regional Health & Wellness Center will be constructed.
The Village of Newark will operate an approximately 70,000-square-foot regional recreation facility that may include an indoor track, athletic turf fields, a basketball court, lockers, pickleball courts, badminton courts, tennis courts, and community/flex spaces.
The facility will also be the new home of the Alex Eligh Community Center, providing a range of recreational opportunities for the local community.
Latimore Physical Therapy will lease approximately 4,000 square feet of the facility.
Space will also be available for childcare and outdoor recreation facilities and activities.
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The Spillover Benefit
The impact of the DRI award will be transformational for downtown Newark and the Finger Lakes region.
The indoor track and field facility will address the limited supply of suitable indoor spaces for Section V high school athletic programs, which include 125 track and field teams in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier.
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The Health and Wellness Center will create synergies with the nearby proposed Newark Canalside Hotel and the Newark Port upgrades, as the center will attract visitors to the area that will require hotel rooms and outdoor recreational amenities.
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The facility will host more than 20 track meets and 500 hours of practices annually, which will bring in hundreds of students and their families to downtown Newark.
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Residents in the region will benefit from expanded recreational and sports training opportunities - many within walking distance of their homes.
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An estimated 25 jobs in total will be created and retained for the three distinct uses proposed for the center.
Short Term Benefits
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An initial investment of over $16.7 million into the Village core for new building construction.
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Increased recreational and fitness opportunities for the local population.
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Enhanced practice facilities for local school athletes and other professional athletes.
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Spaces large enough to hold other non-sports events.
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Meeting spaces for events.
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Up-to-date childcare facilities.
Mid-Term Benefits
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Accessible healthcare for a broad base of the population.
Long-Term Benefits
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Twenty-five (25) new permanent jobs created.
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Attract regional athletic events and corresponding tourists from outside the area.
Decarbonization Strategies & Benefits
Since this a new building, it will meet the New York Stretch Code by incorporating comprehensive decarbonization strategies, including:
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Energy recovery ventilation systems
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Building and mechanical system insulation
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Energy-efficient windows
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Occupant sensor controls in select areas
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Exterior lighting controls
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Electrical monitoring system
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High-efficiency HVAC system and water-heating system
This project aligns with the following Downtown Revitalization Initiative strategies:
Provide indoor and outdoor regional recreational facilities
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Upgrade and develop medical facilities to improve the health of citizens
Repurpose underutilized properties with new buildings and world-class public spaces