The Delaware Smash was a World TeamTennis (WTT) team that was founded in 1987 as the New Jersey Stars . The team moved to Delaware in 1996, and changed its name to the Smash. The franchise won three WTT championships—in 1994 and 1995, as the Stars and in 2003, as the Smash. The franchise folded after the 2008 season.
53-592: The Stars were founded in 1987, by commercial real estate developer Larry Rosenthal. They played their home matches at the Somerset Hilton in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey in a new stadium which was built for the team and had a seating capacity of 1,200. Rosenthal chose to put the team in Central Jersey instead of New York City , because he believed Somerset County was
106-713: A 24–21 loss on the road against the Miami Beach Breakers . The team's first home match was also a loss to the Breakers, 24–21, on July 15, 1987. The 1987 Stars featured JoAnne Russell , Molly Van Nostrand , Hank Pfister and player-coach Colin Dibley . The Stars were winless in their inaugural season, losing all 14 of their matches. The Stars returned in 1988, with a completely new lineup and vastly improved results. Player-coach Peter Fleming led Jenny Byrne , Belinda Cordwell , Matt Mitchell and Chip Hooper to
159-464: A hotbed for tennis enthusiasts, and said, "We know we have a minimum of 600 to 700 spectators for each home match." The Stars' mascot was a wizard that put a hex on the opposing team. Rosenthal also hired male dancers who usually performed on ladies' night at the Somerset Hilton lounge to wear skimpy costumes and heckle female opposing players. The first match in Stars history was on July 11, 1987,
212-533: A potential development is sometimes called speculative development . Subdivision of land is the principal mechanism by which communities are developed. Technically, subdivision describes the legal and physical steps a developer must take to convert raw land into developed land. Subdivision is a vital part of a community's growth, determining its appearance, the mix of its land uses , and its infrastructure, including roads , drainage systems, water , sewerage , and public utilities . Land development can pose
265-458: A project's economics; attorneys to handle agreements and government approvals ; environmental consultants and soils engineers to analyze a site's physical limitations and environmental impacts ; surveyors and title companies to provide legal descriptions of a property; and lenders to provide financing. The general contractor of the project hires subcontractors to put the architectural plans into action. Purchasing unused land for
318-634: A record of 9 wins and 5 losses and an appearance in the TeamTennis Final. The Stars' regular-season record was good for third place in the league and put them in the TeamTennis Semifinals against the South Florida Breakers . Byrne and Cordwell were a formidable pair in women's doubles, winning 57% of their regular-season games. The semifinal match was originally scheduled for August 2. However, TeamTennis granted
371-598: A subsidiary of Exelon . Christiana Care Health System operates the Christiana Hospital to the east of Newark. The hospital has 907 beds, 22 hospital operating rooms, 10 outpatient operating rooms, an emergency room with the only Level I trauma center in Delaware, the state's only Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit , the state's largest maternity center, the Center for Heart & Vascular Health, and
424-530: A team of professionals to address the environmental, economic, private, physical and political issues inherent in a complex development project is critical. A developer's success depends on the ability to coordinate and lead the completion of a series of interrelated activities efficiently and at the appropriate time. Development process requires skills of many professionals: architects , landscape architects , civil engineers and site planners to address project design; market consultants to determine demand and
477-466: A temporary hard court was laid during the summer on two of the courts at the country club. On January 30, 2009 the owner announced that the Smash would be closing down due to lack of sponsorship. Real estate development Real estate development , or property development , is a business process , encompassing activities that range from the renovation and re- lease of existing buildings to
530-556: Is Middle Run Valley Natural Area , which is part of the New Castle County Park System. These parks provide ample hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding opportunities. The Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area and large portions of White Clay Creek State Park consist of land formerly owned by the Du Pont family that was later ceded to the states of Maryland and Delaware, respectively. According to
583-813: Is also served by two freight railroads . Norfolk Southern provides freight service via trackage rights on the Northeast Corridor line and the Delmarva Secondary line that splits to the south to run toward the Delmarva Peninsula and an interchange with the Delmarva Central Railroad in Porter . Norfolk Southern operates the Newark Yard adjacent to the former Newark Assembly plant used by Chrysler that
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#1732798259596636-609: Is now owned by the University of Delaware. CSX passes through the northern part of Newark along the Philadelphia Subdivision line. Newark is served by DART First State bus routes No. 6, 10, 33, 42, 46, 53, and 55, providing service to Wilmington , the Christiana Mall , and Middletown , as well as by Cecil Transit bus route No. 4, providing service to Elkton, MD . Most routes travel through
689-690: Is provided to 33,000 customers in Newark, with 91 miles (146 km) of water pipes serving the city. The city's water supply comes from the Newark Reservoir . The city maintains 73 miles (117 km) of sewer lines, with wastewater pumped through the New Castle County system to the Wilmington Regional Wastewater Treatment facility. Natural gas service in Newark is provided by Delmarva Power ,
742-539: Is the Wilmington Airport in New Castle County. The closest airport to Newark that provides full domestic and international service is Philadelphia International Airport . Newark has a Rail Station ( Map, via Google Maps ) located to the south of downtown near the University of Delaware campus that is serviced by both SEPTA and Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor . Newark is the last stop on
795-601: The 2010 Census , the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is home to the University of Delaware . The city constitutes part of the Delaware Valley (i.e. the Philadelphia metropolitan area). Newark was founded by Scots-Irish and Welsh settlers in 1694. The town was officially established when it received a charter from George II of Great Britain in 1758. Schools have played a significant role in
848-677: The American Revolutionary War , British and American forces clashed outside Newark at the Battle of Cooch's Bridge . Tradition holds that the Battle of Cooch's Bridge was the first instance of the Stars and Stripes being flown in battle. The state granted a charter to a new school in 1833, which was called Newark College. Newark Academy and Newark College joined together in the following year, becoming Delaware College. The school
901-746: The Blue Hen of Delaware , the state bird of Delaware. The official mascot of the University of Delaware is YouDee . The Delaware 87ers were a professional basketball team that played in the NBA G League (formerly the NBA D-League) as the affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers . From 2013 until 2018, they played their home games at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark on the University of Delaware campus. They moved to nearby Wilmington and
954-592: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Newark has a humid subtropical climate (abbreviated Cfa on climate maps). Summers are hot and humid, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are moderate-to-cold, with occasional snow in December, January and February. Newark averages more than 220 frost free days. The hardiness zone is 7a. As of the census of 2000, there were 28,547 people, 8,989 households, and 4,494 families residing in
1007-775: The New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District . The Christina School District manages public education for Newark and environs, and also for parts of Wilmington . Christina School District elementary schools (K-5) serving portions of the city limits include: Other schools with Newark addresses: Shue/Medill Middle School, in an unincorporated area , serves most of the Newark city limits while small parts are zoned to Gauger-Cobbs Middle School in Brookside. George Kirk Middle School, also in Brookside, previously served sections. Newark High School serves almost all of
1060-541: The SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line , one of the farthest points out on the system. SEPTA service to Newark consists of a few trains in both directions during the morning and evening rush hours on weekdays only. There is limited Amtrak service in Newark with one train in each direction on weekdays, an additional northbound train on Thursdays and Fridays and an additional southbound train on Fridays, and three trains in each direction on weekends. Newark
1113-620: The Town and Country Planning context in the United Kingdom, 'development' is defined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s55. A development team can be put together in one of several ways. At one extreme, a large company might include many services, from architecture to engineering . At the other end of the spectrum, a development company might consist of one principal and a few staff who hire or contract with other companies and professionals for each service as needed. Assembling
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#17327982595961166-481: The University of Delaware 's Bob Carpenter Center in 1999, and then at courts near AstraZeneca headquarters (2004–2006) before returning to the country club in 2007. During the initial years the Smash played at DuPont Country Club, the matches were played on har-tru club courts. The team transitioned to hard courts when it moved to AstraZeneca, and continued to play on hard courts when it returned to DuPont CC. In order to be in compliance with WTT regulations,
1219-491: The 76ers' new Fieldhouse , rebranded as the Delaware Blue Coats . As of 2022, it is also serves as the headquarters of Combat Zone Wrestling . Several highways pass through the Newark area. Interstate 95 , the main interstate highway through the northeast urban seaboard corridor, passes to the south of Newark on the tolled Delaware Turnpike. Delaware Route 896 serves as the main north-south route through
1272-466: The Breakers' request to push the match back by a day, because South Florida had its final two regular-season matches on the previous two days and wanted an extra day to prepare for the Stars. With the Breakers winning those final two matches, they finished 10–4, one match ahead of the Stars and hosted the semifinal match at Deer Creek Tennis Resort in Deerfield Beach, Florida . The Stars dominated
1325-435: The Newark area, interchanging with I-95 to the south and continuing north through the city, bypassing the University of Delaware campus to the west. Delaware Route 72 runs north-south, bypassing Newark to the east. Major east–west highways through the Newark area include Delaware Route 273 , which passes through the heart of Newark, Delaware Route 2 , which heads east to Wilmington, Delaware Route 4 , which bypasses Newark to
1378-770: The city is located roughly halfway between Philadelphia (approximately 45 miles (72 km) away) and Baltimore (approximately 55 miles (89 km) away) and is part of densely populated New Castle County . To the south is Iron Hill Park (part of the New Castle County Park System), to the west (in Cecil County, Maryland ) is Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, and to the North is White Clay Creek State Park and White Clay Creek Preserve (in Chester County, Pennsylvania ). Also nearby
1431-546: The city limits, with small portions in the south zoned to Glasgow High School . Christiana High School (grades 9-12) has a Newark postal address but does not, as of 2008, serve any of the Newark city limits. Delaware School for the Deaf (grades K-12), operated by the State of Delaware, is in nearby Brookside. Newark Charter School is a state-chartered school offering grades K-12. Until 1884 Newark's public education system
1484-525: The city limits. The city's electric department purchases electricity on the wholesale market, serving about 12,800 customers and maintaining 175 miles (282 km) of electric lines. The electric department is a member of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation . The City of Newark Public Works and Water Resources Department provides trash collection, recycling, water, and wastewater service to Newark. Water service
1537-420: The city. The population density was 3,198.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,235.0/km ). There were 9,294 housing units at an average density of 1,041.4 per square mile (402.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.29% White , 6.00% Black , 0.16% Native American , 4.07% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.86% from other races , and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of
1590-684: The first sizable industrial venture in Newark, was created around 1798. This mill, eventually known as the Curtis Paper Mill, was the oldest paper mill in the United States until its closing in 1997. Methodists built the first church in 1812 and the railroad arrived in 1837. One of Newark's major sources of employment and revenue was the Chrysler Newark Assembly plant which was built in 1951. Jamaican reggae star, Bob Marley worked as an assembly-line worker at
1643-659: The heck out of them tonight." On August 7, 1988, the Stars faced the defending champion Charlotte Heat in the TeamTennis Final in Charlotte, North Carolina . In a close match, the Heat prevailed, 27–22. In 1989, the Stars relocated to a 1,200-seat grandstand court at the Center Court Tennis Club in Chatham Borough, New Jersey . On March 1, 1996, the two-time defending champion Stars announced that
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1696-524: The historically strong presence of the nation's chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the state of Delaware. In 2006, UD's graduate engineering program was ranked number 11 in the nation by The Princeton Review . Newark's Main Street is popular among both the University of Delaware students as well as the residents of Newark, offering many restaurant and boutique options. Newark is a recognized center of US and international figure skating , mostly due to
1749-605: The history of Newark. A grammar school , founded by Francis Alison in 1743, moved from New London , Pennsylvania to Newark in 1765, becoming the Newark Academy. Among the first graduates of the school were three signers of the Declaration of Independence : George Read , Thomas McKean , and James Smith . Two of these, Read and McKean, went on to have schools named after them in the state of Delaware: George Read Middle School and Thomas McKean High School . During
1802-574: The many national, world, and Olympic champions (including many foreign nationals) that have trained at the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club (an independent club operating within UD facilities) and at The Pond Ice Rink. The University of Delaware offers 21 varsity sports, which compete in the NCAA Division I . The athletic teams at Delaware are known as the Fightin' Blue Hens , named after
1855-448: The match from start to finish and won all five sets on their way to a 30–15 victory. Fleming and Hooper opened the match with a 6–2 set win over Horacio de la Peña and 1988 TeamTennis Male Most Valuable Player Blaine Willenborg in men's doubles. Hooper followed by taking the men's singles set, 6–4, over de la Peña. Byrne and Corwell took care of Susan Mascarin and Heather Ludloff in women's doubles, 6–3, and Byrne dominated Mascarin in
1908-436: The most risk, but can also be the most profitable technique as it is dependent on the public sector for approvals and infrastructure and because it involves a long investment period with no positive cash flow . After subdivision is complete, the developer usually markets the land to a home builder or other end user, for such uses as a warehouse or shopping center . In any case, use of spatial intelligence tools mitigate
1961-528: The plant during his short stint in Delaware in the 1960s. Originally constructed to build tanks for the US Army, the plant was 3.4 million square feet in size. It employed 1,100 employees in 2008 which was down from 2,115 in 2005. This turn was due largely to the decline of sales of the Durango and Aspen vehicle models that were being produced. The plant stood for more than 50 years, providing jobs and revenue to
2014-439: The population. 16.8% were of Irish , 13.5% Italian, 13.4% German, 10.2% English and 5.1% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000 . Of the 8,989 households, 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who
2067-488: The process of development from beginning to end. Developers usually take the greatest risk in the creation or renovation of real estate and receive the greatest rewards. Typically, developers purchase a tract of land, determine the marketing of the property, develop the building program and design, obtain the necessary public approval and financing, build the structures, and rent out, manage, and ultimately sell it. Sometimes property developers will only undertake part of
2120-739: The process. For example, some developers source a property and get the plans and permits approved before selling the property with the plans and permits to a builder at a premium price. Alternatively, a developer who is also a builder may purchase a property with the plans and permits in place so that they do not have the risk of failing to obtain planning approval and can start construction on the development immediately. The financial risks of real estate development and real estate investing differ due to leverage effects. Developers work with many different counterparts along each step of this process, including architects, city planners, engineers, surveyors, inspectors, contractors, lawyers, leasing agents, etc. In
2173-560: The purchase of raw land and the sale of developed land or parcels to others. Real estate developers are the people and companies who coordinate all of these activities, converting ideas from paper to real property . Real estate development is different from construction or housebuilding , although many developers also manage the construction process or engage in housebuilding. Developers buy land, finance real estate deals, build or have builders build projects, develop projects in joint ventures, and create, imagine, control, and orchestrate
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2226-492: The risk of these developers by modeling the population trends and demographic make-up of the sort of customers a home builder or retailer would like to have surrounding their new development. Newark, Delaware Newark ( / ˈ nj uː ɑːr k / NEW -ark ) is a small city in New Castle County, Delaware , United States. It is located 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of Wilmington . According to
2279-399: The singles, 6–1. The final set of mixed doubles went to a tiebreaker, which was won, 5–3, by Fleming and Byrne over Willenborg and Ludloff. The Stars played the match under protest following the league's decision to postpone it by a day. Stars owner Larry Rosenthal threatened to sue TeamTennis if his team had lost. After the match, he said, "Even with seven days rest, we were still going to beat
2332-659: The south on the Christiana Parkway, and Delaware Route 279 , which heads southwest towards Elkton, Maryland . The City of Newark Parking Division regulates parking in the downtown area of Newark with 457 on-street parking meters , three off-street hourly parking lots offering a total of 577 spaces, and two long-term monthly parking lots offering a total of 151 spaces. The city regulates parking in residential areas of Newark with residential parking permits. The University of Delaware regulates parking at various lots and garages on-campus. The closest airport to Newark
2385-589: The state lines in Maryland and Pennsylvania. To the north and west are small hills, but south and east of the city, the land is flat (part of Newark falls in the Piedmont geological region and part of the city is in the Coastal Plain geological region, as is the majority of the land in the State of Delaware). Newark is surrounded by a large amount of public parkland—over 12,000 acres (49 km ) – although
2438-478: The state of Delaware. The factory produced a wide variety of automobile models during its run. The plant was closed in late 2008 due to the recession and limited demand for larger cars. Newark is located at 39°41′01″N 75°44′59″W / 39.68361°N 75.74972°W / 39.68361; -75.74972 (39.6837226, −75.7496572). It is located directly east of the Maryland state line, adjacent to
2491-659: The team had been purchased by Billie Jean King and International Management Group and would relocate to the Bob Carpenter Center on the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark for the 1996 season. IMG had previously owned the Florida Twist , which folded after the 1995 season. Home matches for the club were played at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware in 1998 and 2000 to 2003,
2544-514: The unincorporated community of Fair Hill , and is less than one mile south of the tripoint where Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania meet, known as The Wedge . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 9.19 square miles (23.8 km ), all land. Originally surrounded by farmland, Newark is now surrounded by housing developments in some directions, although farmland remains just over
2597-536: The university campus and also stop near the rail station. The Newark Transit Hub is located in the eastern part of the town and serves several of the bus routes. DART First State also operates a microtransit service called DART Connect serving the city. The University of Delaware also operates the UD Shuttle bus system, available and free to all students and those associated with the university. The City of Newark Electric Department provides electricity within
2650-510: Was $ 48,758, and the median family income was $ 75,188. Males had a median income of $ 45,813 versus $ 33,165 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,376. About 4.1% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. Public education in Newark is managed by the Christina School District and, for regional vocational schools,
2703-457: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city, the population was spread out, with 12.5% under the age of 18, 43.6% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males. The median household income
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#17327982595962756-564: Was forced to close in 1859, but was resuscitated eleven years later under the Morrill Act when it became a joint venture between the State of Delaware and the school's Board of Trustees. In 1913, pursuant to legislative Act, Delaware College came into sole ownership of the State of Delaware. The school would be renamed the University of Delaware in 1921. Newark received a license from King George II to hold semi-annual fairs and weekly markets for agricultural exchange in 1758. A paper mill,
2809-465: Was grades 1-8 only, with Wilmington having the nearest public high school, and with the private Newark Academy being the private option. The Old Newark Comprehensive School served as the first public high school for Newark. Newark is home to the University of Delaware (UD). The school has programs in a broad range of subjects, but is probably best known for its business , chemical engineering , chemistry and biochemistry programs, drawing from
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