Cityplex 12
360-394 Springfield Avenue,
Newark,
NJ
07103
360-394 Springfield Avenue,
Newark,
NJ
07103
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A better grand opening ad now in the photos section and please update when the theatre opened orginally with 6 screens (4 254 seat screens and 2 294 seat screens). Unfortunately the theatre is not reserved seating, don’t know the total seat count with the additional screens
Grand opening ad posted. It opened as Loews Newark.
This opened on April 2nd, 1993.
Loews Newark Metroplex opening Fri, Apr 2, 1993 – 37 · The Record (Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States of America) · Newspapers.com
Two people shot last night steps from this theater…
Linkrot repair: JKR Partners have renamed themselves JKRP Architects, and have reconfigured their web site. Four photos of the Cityplex remain on display at this link.
http://www.fios1news.com/newjersey/Newark-atms-stolen#.VS1oUGrD9SA
Looks like there have been a rash of breakins at this place…
The Newark CityPlex 12 was designed by the Philadelphia architectural firm JKR Partners, which was formerly known as JKRoller Architects. There are six photos of this rather stark, modern cinema on the firm’s web site.
Now owned by Shaquille O'Neal: View article
I think this officiaally opened this weekend. (I heard something about it on 1010-Wins radio.)
Currently the theater is being expanded this weekend as CityPlex 12. The theater will have a soft opening this weekend followed by a grand opening for the 4th of July holiday. The largest screen in the revamped theater will be called the Shaq-EX Premium Theatre Experience with a 43-foot large screen and 3D projection, stadium seating and digital surround sound. All auditoriums will have 7.1 Dolby surround sound, digital 3D and 2D projection, and stadium seating. More info can be found at the theatre’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CityPlexNewark
according to Mayor Corey Booker, this theater will expand to 14 screens next year under the supervision of Newark-born and Boston Celtics player Shaquille O'Neal. The theater will have state of the art amenities. Groundbreaking is set for June, and will open for the holiday 2011 season. It’s about time that a megaplex returns to Newark.
Exterior photo:
www.oldnewark.com/busind/images/theatres/newarkscreens/newarkscreens012003spohn.jpg
Opened in 1993 near the epicenter of the infamous 1967 riots. This theater could be closing soon.
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