newark 3/4
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Newark today has an efficient transportation system, which is split into different layers. However the transportation is taking up a great amount of space that could be used in other forms or for other programs. The uniqueness of layering is that each layer creates different spaces, providing areas for new and innovative programas.
Newark is located on the East coast of the United States, in New Jersey, about 10 miles away from New York City
Original Purchase 1666
Area Occupied by Founders
Second Purchase 1677
Annexed in the 1800’s
Incorporated in 1836
Newark beginning of 1900’s
Founded in 1666, Newark was originally formed as a township on October 31st 1693, based on the Newark track which was first purchased in July 11th 1667.
1880
1938
Airport
Newark, New Jersey is one of the oldest cities in the entire United States. It was founded in 1666. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Newark grew in population and industrial development, due to its geographic location, near New York City and the convenient port accessibility.
2010
Newark is the largest city in New Jersey. Newark has a population of 278,154 making it the largest municipality in New Jersey and the 65th largest city in the U.S.
=Newark Resident Newark Commuter
100,000
278,154
New Jersey Transit
(Buses, Trains, Light rail vehicles)
Newark International Airport
Holland &
Lincoln Tunnels
Newark has over 300 types of business.
1,800 retail
540 wholesale establishments
8 major bank headquarters
The port is the largest cargo facility in the Port of New York
and New Jersey
The average household income in Newark is $26,913
24,000 people are employed in EWR & about 157,000 jobs are derived from airpor activity.
Newark Liberty contributes about $18.5 billion in economic activity to the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region including more than $6.7 billion in wages and salaries.
Pennsylvania Station in Newark sees approximately 400,000 passengers per week. The annual revenue for the NJ rail is $60 million.
The New Jersey Turnpike alone handles 205 million vehicles per year. $350 million in revenue.NJ gets 80% of it’s tax revenue from the turnpike.Garden State only gives 10%.
P r e v e n t i n g Newark
from b e c o m i n g
“the blur” before reaching NYC
Roads 4%
Highways 7%
Trains 6%
Port & recreation 12%
Newark Airport 11%
40% of Newark is constituted of Transport60% of Newark is left for all other programs, including recreation, retail, residential and educational among others.
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Main Roads
Places to stop & Things to do
1 Branch Brook ParkBaseball fields, wild life, beautiful views
2 Residential
3 DowntownOffice buildings, Retail stores,
Undergraduate Education, Prudential Center
4 Commercial Centers
5 Park & Cementeryrecreational park, cementery and golf course
Highway
New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95)Interstate 280 Interstate 78Garden State Parkway U.S. Route 1/9, U.S. Route 22Route 21Pulaski Skyway1
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Layers Streets & City
RailroadHighway
Places to stop & Things to do
1 DowntownNew Jersey Performing Arts Center
2 City exitsPulaski Skyway
3 Airport
Trains
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3
Places to stop & Things to do
1 AbandonedMuch of the old railroad takes part of the
city.
2 Pennsylvania Stationdowntown area, offices, retail, train service
to NYC.
3 Air TrainThe local trains have a specific stop where
people can go to the air train .
Airport & Port
Terminals
Places to stop & Things to do
1 AirportMultiple stores & restaurants. Chapel for religious practice in Terminal C. Views of
Manhattan
2 Portmajor imports
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How is Newarkbeing
affected?
City of Layers
The Bridge system
Pennsylvania Station
Across Highways
Airport madness
NewarkVisitors
& Residents
meet me halfway
Park daycaredancingOffices
green housecommunity GardenArt display galleryGrocery store
Rest stopMusic TheaterGarden/ park
Health center, Painting, underground jog, bike channel... lights from highway into tunnel