WE DIG
NEWARK
Newark Development Partners is a 501c3 Community Improvement Corporation formed in Newark, Ohio to help progress the agenda of the city. When they first started, they focused on collaboration with the city during the utility upgrade and streetscape project, which was by all accounts a wonderful success.
Because of the massive utility upgrade project, streetscape, traffic pattern change, Mt. Vernon & 4th Street bridge replacement, Newark Development Partners (NDP) developed We Dig Newark to enhance communication with the public.
Next on the agenda for NDP and the City of Newark is the addressing image of the city and communicating that to our residents, businesses, organizations, and those outside the city who look to Newark as a location to visit live, and start a business.
Newark Development Partners is a collaborative venture engaging the public and private sectors dedicated to incentivizing investments in Newark, Ohio in order to sustain economic development, create jobs and further improve the business, individual and residential living areas of our vibrant and attractive city. This website is designed to offer downtown patrons and the community information such as the following:
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Where to park
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Easy Downtown Travel Directions
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What’s Under Construction
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News of Interest
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Video Stories
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General Construction Update
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Events
Calendar of Events
Newark Development Partners 2026 Board Meeting Schedule
12:00 PM - Newark Trade Tower, 15 N Third St., First Floor
4th Thursday of each month, with one exception
January 22
February 26
March 26
April 23
May 28
June 25
July 23
August 27
September 24
October 22
November 19 - one week early due to holiday
*No December Meeting*
Calendar of Events
Downtown Newark Special Improvement District 2026 Meeting Schedule
5:00 p.m. NEWARK CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
January – No Meeting
February – No Meeting
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
April – No Meeting
May – No Meeting
Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
July – No Meeting
August – No Meeting
Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
October – No meeting
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026, at 6pm (Location TBD)
December – No Meeting