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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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