Liberty Harbor North Redevelopment, Jersey City

Liberty Harbour North Site Redevelopment Harsheeta Gupta Graphical Communication for Planners Fall 2017

Table of Contents 1. Background

9. Site Analysis

2. Aerial - Region

10. Final Design

3. Neighborhood Focal Points

11. Concept Diagram

4. Existing Land Use

12. Street Hierarchy Map

5. Zoning

13. Street Sections

6. Base Map

14. Building Types

7. Trends, Issues and Goals

15. Illustrative Site Plan

8. Site Photos

16. Perspective Drawing

Background

Liberty Harbour North is located hald mile west on the northern bank of Hudson River. It is an 80-acre brownfield site in Jersey City and provides a panoramic view of the Manhattan Skyline and the Satue of Liberty. Currently, the land is not put to an optimum use with lot of empty parking lots. The redevelopment plan proposes to make a network of small city blocks, making it aethetically pleasing as well as functional neighbourhood.

The plans is a start for “NEW URBANISM�

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The focal points show the important areas and amenities that are essential in every neighbourhood. These are schools, hospitals or medical centres and bus stops.

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Zoning 1” = 400’ This is a part of zoning map for Liberty Harbor North. The light blue color on the site shows that this area has been reserved for redevelopment.

The area over it, which is in brown color, represent the historic districts.

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Site Photos

Source: maps.google.com

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Final Design 1” = 400’

LIBERTY HARBOR NORTH

Harsheeta Gupta

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Concept Diagram 3D Mass Model

Street Hierarchy Map

Street Hierarchy Map

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Street Sections

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Boulevard Street

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Building Types 1” = 50’ Commercial Mixed Use

Townhouse Building Zone Front Yard: 15’ Side Yard: 50’

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Building Zone Front Yard: 10’ Side Yard: 10’ Rear Yard: 40’

Building Zone Front Yard: 20’ Side Yard: 8’ on one, 23’ on both Rear Yard: 30’

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Perspective Drawing

Perspective Drawing