UPDATED March 14, 2025
Dawes Landscape – Phase I
UNDERWAY
The Port Authority plan crafted with Dawes Arboretum for on an upgrade to Base Campus landscaping is underway. Meadow creation, wildflower plantings, and additional plant material is being installed in March 2025. A contractor, Grace Landscapes, was selected through the quotation process. Under a Port Authority-held nursery license, the first phase of Ohio native plantings arrived from Acorn Farms and many have been planted. This continues to move the campus to a more thoughtful, planned landscaping approach. Find a one-pager describing the project. Find an excerpt of the Dawes plans online. Visit a little piece of Dawes every day.
Sign Refurbishing
UNDERWAY
A 2024 evaluation of the Base Campus signage determined that all campus signs require refurbishment. This project includes repainting existing signs and updating the lettering on directional signs.
STEMFlex Way Roadway Project
COMPLETE
This project consisted of the construction of approximately 570 feet of roadway including drainage wet wells, pavement markings, and signage. This project also included the installation of approximately 616 feet of water main with a fire hydrant. The work included, but was not limited to, the construction of the roadway and water line. The roadway project also included the removal of additional asphalt west of the project site in two locations. Brennstuhl Construction was awarded the construction contract and began a September 4 start to the construction project. The roadway is planned to be dedicated to the City of Newark as a public street.
Dawes Landscape – Phase II
PLANNING STAGE
The Port Authority collaboration with Dawes Arboretum is continuing to Phase II with work expected in October 2025. This phase will see an upgrade to landscaping in the flowerbeds and around the signage on the Base Campus. This continues to move the campus to a more thoughtful, planned landscaping approach. Find a one-pager describing the project. Find an excerpt of the Dawes plans online. Visit a little piece of Dawes every day.
