Spruce Street Community Center

Lawrence, NJ (2015)

Spruce Street Community Center

Arts, Boys and Girls Clubs, Community, Community Center, Daycare and Early Childhood, Recreation, Youth and Families, Youth Program

NMTC financing supported the creation of the Spruce Street Community Center, a 35,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility open to any youth in greater Mercer County.

Investment

NMTC Amount: $2,000,000
Total Project Cost: $8,000,000

IMPACT

21 FTE jobs
39 construction jobs
35,000 sq. ft. of real estate

CDEs

New Jersey Community Loan Fund, Wells Fargo

Investor

Wells Fargo

Project Description

NMTC financing supported the creation of the Spruce Street Community Center, a 35,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility open to any youth in greater Mercer County. The facility has a gymnasium, arcade, college and career center, teen lounge, dance studio, karate studio, art studio, STEM center, Cafe;, Multi-purpose room, preschool, Tech center, and numerous classrooms. Busing is provided from local elementary and high schools each day after school to facilitate access.