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.
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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
278,154 Newark Resident
Newark Commuter
= 100,000 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.
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%.
Preventing Newark from becoming “the blur� before reaching NYC
Roads
4%
Highways 7%
Trains 6%
Port & recreation 12%
Newark Airport 11%
40% of Newark is constituted of Transport 60% 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 Park Baseball fields, wild life, beautiful views
2 Residential
3 Downtown
Office buildings, Retail stores, Undergraduate Education, Prudential Center
4 Commercial Centers 5 Park & Cementery
recreational park, cementery and golf course
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New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) Interstate 280 Interstate 78 Garden State Parkway U.S. Route 1/9, U.S. Route 22 Route 21 Pulaski Skyway
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Highway
Layers Streets & City
Highway
Places to stop & Things to do 1 Downtown New Jersey Performing Arts Center
2 City exits Pulaski Skyway
3 Airport
Railroad
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Trains
Places to stop & Things to do 1 Abandoned
Much of the old railroad takes part of the city.
2 Pennsylvania Station
downtown area, offices, retail, train service to NYC.
3 Air Train
The local trains have a specific stop where people can go to the air train .
Terminals
Airport & Port
Places to stop & Things to do 1 Airport Multiple stores & restaurants. Chapel for religious practice in Terminal C. Views of Manhattan
2 Port major imports
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How is Newark being affected?
City of Layers
The Bridge system
Pennsylvania Station
Across Highways
Airport madness
Newark Visitors & Residents meet me halfway
Park daycare dancing Offices
green house community Garden Art display gallery Grocery store
Rest stop Music Theater Garden/ park
Health center, Painting, underground jog, bike channel... lights from highway into tunnel