Who We Are

Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) is transforming a low-income neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey from blighted lots into an urban eco-village. Leading the revitalization of an emerging arts and cultural district, LPCCD is a model which demonstrates the nation’s best practices in sustainable urban development. The project includes US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified housing units, green collar jobs, music festivals, historic restoration projects and the Museum of African American Music, a Smithsonian Affiliate.

Housing

LPCCD is proud to announce the completion of six new LEED certified buildings – The Washington Street Mixed Use Buildings. These 3,800 square feet units offer commercial retail space and feature solar power, Energy Star appliances, low-flow water fixtures, low-VOC paints, durable, sustainable building materials, and special heating and cooling filters to improve air quality –essentials for the perfect green living space.  The Washington Street Mixed Use Buildings were developed in part by generous support from Wachovia, Local Initiative Support Corporation and PSE&G. Completion of the project positions LPCCD with the greatest number of USGBC LEED for Homes Gold buildings near certification in New Jersey. Over the next several years, more LEED certified housing units are planned for the downtown Newark neighborhood including five new condominium buildings. Click here to take a virtual tour of the Washington Street Townhomes and visit www.lincolnparkvillage.com or email info@lpccd.org for more information.

Green Collar Job Training

In February 2008, LPCCD launched a new program – The Green Collar Apprenticeship Program (GreenCAP). With a commitment to clean energy, sustainable development and well-paying jobs in mind, the program will aid the creation of a local, skilled green collar workforce. Local residents in the program installed solar panels on LPCCD's first housing project.

Currently, LPCCD has launched a second green job program, the Green Job Training Program (GJTP) in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.  

Click here to download an application  and a flyer for the Green Job Training Program.

Applications are due by March 23, 2008. Space is limited!

Lincoln Park Music Festival

This year's 4th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival will be held from July 24 -26, 2009. Join us to celebrate Gospel, House and Hip Hop music in the park. Click here to view the lineup.

If you would like to be a vendor at the festival, click here for an application.

LPCCD strives to develop audiences’ appreciation for contemporary, traditional and emerging artists by producing an annual music festival that further supports community revitalization efforts. Our goal is to present performances and multi-disciplinary expressions of outstanding artistic quality. We appreciate your donations which help this event free to the general public.

The Lincoln Park Music Festival is an annual event designed to help further revitalize Newark's historic Lincoln Park community. Over 40,000 people attended last year's festival. The Lincoln Park Music Festival has become a must do event and continues to be a community highlight each summer. More than forty performances were presented which included jazz legend James Moody, award winning gospel artists, The Clark Sisters, Broadway star Elisabeth Withers, international house music DJ Joe Claussell and hip hop icons KRS-One and Ice-T.

Essex County Green Business Summit

This month, LPCCD hosted a private breakfast conference with Mayor Cory A. Booker and Essex County's green business community. We invite business owners and leaders in Essex County, New Jersey to embrace the new emerging green economy by engaging in dialoge on how to implement sustainable initiatives, cost saving opportunities and create green collar jobs. Cultivating sustainable business through national and local initiatives is at the forefront of the minds of government and policy leaders. This summit is part of a community led effort to implement and ensure that sustainability is taking root. It is also part of a Essex County Green Business Summit that will be held in October 2009. Join us to find what you can expect and how you can participate. Check out highlights from the breakfast program here.

 To register for the October summit visit: www.essexgreenbusinesssummit.com