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RE: ENERGIZING NEWARK

Serving as a major business and transportation hub Newark should be a prosperous city. On a large scale Newark can be seen as a functional city, with a busy airport and a bustling downtown center. The quality and value of housing are rising, and most schools’ graduation rate is comparable to major cities nationwide. However Newark is home to high crime, unemployment, and poverty. The crime rate is one of the highest in the nation. Over one third of the people are in poverty and the best paying jobs don’t belong to Newark’s own residents. Most neighborhoods are bound physically by highways, major roads, transportation - but the real boundaries are not the physical. There are social boundaries that are invisible to the naked eye and are less apparent in surveys and data sheets.

Looking back on its history we see Newark has always been an active city. Settlement along the Passaic river begins, churches are built, there is growth. The era of church and colony helps spark the beginning of the township of Newark. The location draws industry, railroad, and trade. The port of Newark becomes one of the most active on the east coast. People are once again drawn to Newark for opportunity. This era of industry and trade causes growth in the new city, and it expands once again. The inland areas on the outskirts of the city become highly residential. These areas become suburbs. Inward migration of people begins to slow resulting in an era of commerce and sprawl within the city. These Newark suburbs don’t last long as they become townships of their own or annexed to a neighboring one. The city is in decline, riots break out, people begin leave. However the backbones of the city, the fi nancial downtown, the airport, the railroad, the port, help to keep the city alive during an era of urban decline.

In recent years there have been attempts at re-energizing the city. New sports venues, face-lifts to various infrastructure, all addressing the large scale. The issues at hand can only be seen through a smaller microscope. The unemployment rate at 11% is higher than the national average, as is the rate of crime at 5% and poverty level at 33%. There is a lack of motivation developing throughout the city. Rentals take up 70% of housing. Single parents make up 1 out of every 3 households. Over 20% of population hasn’t completed high school. The people of this city need a new plan for success, a little bit of guidance to kick off the era of Re: Energizing Newark.

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USA. GLOBAL SCALE.

NEW JERSEY. NATIONAL SCALE.

NEWARK.ESSEX COUNTY.

STATE SCALE.

LOCATING THE CITY...

NEWARK. CITY SCALE.


LOOKING BACK IN TIME....

1600sCHURCH & COLONY ERA

location, location...... congregation

1600sCHURCH & COLONY ERA

The area that is now Newark was founded by colonists migrating from Con-The area that is now Newark was founded by colonists migrating from Con-The area that is now Newark was founded by colonists migrating from Con-necticut. They chose the location due to its proximity to the Passaic river, necticut. They chose the location due to its proximity to the Passaic river, necticut. They chose the location due to its proximity to the Passaic river, and its potential for trade and transport. One of the fi rst structures built and its potential for trade and transport. One of the fi rst structures built and its potential for trade and transport. One of the fi rst structures built was a church, a key factor in attracting residents during this time period.was a church, a key factor in attracting residents during this time period.was a church, a key factor in attracting residents during this time period.

1,000 POPULATION

1.9 SQ. MILES AREA

DENSITY526people/mile2



1700sINDUSTRY & TRADE ERA

1700sINDUSTRY & TRADE ERA

6,000 POPULATION

21.4 SQ. MILES AREA

DENSITY280people/mile2

By this time there was a great infl ux of people to Newark. Its proximity to By this time there was a great infl ux of people to Newark. Its proximity to By this time there was a great infl ux of people to Newark. Its proximity to water based trade routes made it ideal for industries and businesses to set water based trade routes made it ideal for industries and businesses to set water based trade routes made it ideal for industries and businesses to set up shop in Newark. This time period’s growth could be attributed to the up shop in Newark. This time period’s growth could be attributed to the up shop in Newark. This time period’s growth could be attributed to the

amount of new jobs that the township had to off er.amount of new jobs that the township had to off er.amount of new jobs that the township had to off er.



1800sCOMMERCE & SPRAWL ERA

1800sCOMMERCE & SPRAWL ERA

246,000 POPULATION

73 SQ. MILES AREA

DENSITY3,369people/mile2

Newark saw its biggest rate of growth both in people and area. People be-Newark saw its biggest rate of growth both in people and area. People be-Newark saw its biggest rate of growth both in people and area. People be-gan to settle as jobs were plentiful. With introduction of the automobile, gan to settle as jobs were plentiful. With introduction of the automobile, gan to settle as jobs were plentiful. With introduction of the automobile, residents began looking for places to live further from the city centers.residents began looking for places to live further from the city centers.residents began looking for places to live further from the city centers.



1900sURBAN DECLINE ERA

273,000 POPULATION

26 SQ. MILES AREA

DENSITY10,500 people/mile2

During this era we see the most dynamic changes. Newark begins to During this era we see the most dynamic changes. Newark begins to During this era we see the most dynamic changes. Newark begins to develop into a transportation hub. Its downtown becomes a busy fi nancial develop into a transportation hub. Its downtown becomes a busy fi nancial develop into a transportation hub. Its downtown becomes a busy fi nancial

center, second only to New York in the immediate area . Heavy migrant center, second only to New York in the immediate area . Heavy migrant center, second only to New York in the immediate area . Heavy migrant workers looking for work causes the long time residents move out, while workers looking for work causes the long time residents move out, while workers looking for work causes the long time residents move out, while

most keep their high paying jobs.most keep their high paying jobs.most keep their high paying jobs.


$24,416

12%

1%

13%

.2%

AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME

AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME

11.3%

73.6%

3.1%

AMOUNT OF WORKFORCE THAT ARE PRIVATE WAGE AND SALARY WORKERS

WORK IN RETAIL

WORK IN ENTERTAINMENT

WORK IN CONSTRUCTION

WORK IN AGRICULTURE

$2,000

AMOUNT OF WORKFORCE THAT ARE GOVERNMENT WORKERS

AMOUNT OF WORKFORCE THAT ARE SELF EMPLOYED IN NON-INCOR-PORATED BUSINESSES

NEWARK BY THE NUMBERS...

WORKFORCE BREAKDOWN

DATA COMPILED FROM CENSUS.GOV

= 1000 PEOPLE

AGRICULTURE200

CONSTRUCTION 11,200

FINANCE/INSURANCE4,200

MANUFACTURING9,000

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES3,300

WHOLESALE2,900

REAL ESTATE2,166

RETAIL10,400

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES6,400

EDUCATION7,600

WAREHOUSING9,600

HEALTH CARE4,500

INFORMATION2,000

PUBLIC SERVICES12,800

ENTERTAINMENT978


278,00073%19%

8%33%

PEOPLE LIVE IN NEWARK

CITIZENS

NOT CITIZENS

NATURALIZED CITIZENS

PEOPLE IN POVERTY

LESS THAN 9TH GRADE

UP TO 12TH GRADE, NO DIPLOMA

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE

BACHELOR’S DEGREE

GRADUATE DEGREE

16%19%35%12%

5%9%4%

11% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

NEWARK BY THE NUMBERS...

HOUSEHOLD BREAKDOWN

= 10,000 HOUSEHOLDS

MARRIED COUPLE HOUSEHOLDS61,800

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS93,200

SINGLE FATHER HOUSEHOLDS8,400

LONE PERSON HOUSEHOLDS25,500

SINGLE MOTHER HOUSEHOLDS27,100

MULTIPLE PERSON HOUSEHOLDS5,900

DATA COMPILED FROM CENSUS.GOV


TRANPORTATION HOT SPOT...

Major bus stops

Bus stops

Bus routes

Urban Residential & Business

Suburban Residential

Urban Residential

Business

Industrial

Railroad stations

Airport

Railroad lines


WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NEWARK?

ISSUES AT HAND:

30,508 UNEMPLOYED

91,740 IN POVERTY

ONLY 20% ARE HS GRADUATES

..........

IMPORTANT INDUSTRIES:THE AIRPORT

GENERATES $16.5 BILLION IN ANNUAL WAGES AND SALARIES

PROVIDES 24,000 JOBS

NEEDS TO EXPAND OR INCREASE EFFICIENCY......


ATLANTA

WASHINGTON

AIRPORT COMPARISONS

NEWARK

general data......


AIRPORT USERS...

graphic: fl ights vs delays.......


WASTE LANDS...

ABANDONED BUILDINGSMOSTLY OLD WAREHOUSES AND FACTORIES, ABANDONED BUILDING TAKE UP ABOUT 5% OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT NEWARK.

EMPTY LOTSWHILE THE SIZE OF EMPTY LOTS VARY, COMBINED THEY COULD COVER AN AREA EQUAL TO ROUGHLY 500 ACRES. INCLUDED IN THE COUNT ARE SITES ABANDONED DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS.

UN-OCCUPIED HOUSINGVACANT HOUSING THROUGHOUT NEWARK CONSISTS OF OVER EIGHTEEN THOUSAND UNITS, ALMOST 16% OF THE TOTAL HOUSING UNITS IN THE CITY.


SAFETY

DATA COMPILED FROM WWW.NEIGHBORHOODSCOUT.COM

DENSITY

LOW HIGH

HS GRADUATION RATE

HOME VALUE

INCOME

LOW HIGH

SAFETY EMPLOYMENT RATE

High school graduation rate

Safety

Density

Household income

Employment

Home value

WORST BEST

LOW HIGH

NEIGHBORHOOD COMPARISON

THE OVERLAID NEIGHBORHOOD COMPARISON MAPS REVEAL WHICH AREAS IN THE CITY HAVE THE GREATEST NEED OF RE: ENER-

GIZING


NEIGHBORHOOD BREAKDOWN

“ZOOMED IN VIEW OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND ITS NEEDS” (CATALOG)..........

OR MULTIPLE SITES THROUGHOUT CITY


IN CONCLUSION...

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

“...newark’s successful past slowly created the social problems it now faces...”

-resident of a neighboring city name withheld

Issues at hand:

30% of the population is in poverty

70% high school education or less

1 out of every 3 households is a single parent

16% of housing units are not occupied

5% of industrial buildings are abandoned

500 acres of land are taken up by empty lots

70% of housing is rented

Solution in mind: A self suffi cient system specifi cally targeting the

residents in need and areas that will re: energize the city.

Separated into stages to provide necessary elements for

each part function.

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