master plan

MASTER PLAN

UNIT PLAN

3 BR

2 br

forested

grassland

wetland

existing residential

existing mixed use

existing industrial

parkway

highway

main road

side road

train

proposed residential

proposed mixed use

proposed industrial

studio

3 br

level 1

level 2

1 br

3 br

office

3br + office

2br + office

3br + office

1br+office

2br + office

3br + office

1br+office

studio

connect regionally

Regenerate downtown transit

Add a local train, reviving the city's abandoned rail

Institute a train to Newark

Reactivate radial grid, reinforcing outer ring

celebrate river

Re-establish river's natural edge

Remediate surrounding streets that terminate at river

link ecosystems

Provide valuable park spaces along restored waterfront

Recondition wetlands

Improve pedestrian access to local ecosystems

activate corridors

Connect commercial areas to center of city

Improve walkability to downtown and transportation

elizabeth, nj

Elizabeth, NJ is located 7 miles south of Newark and 15 miles southwest of NYC. The population of Elizabeth is underserved in terms of adequate transportation, walkable/mixed-use streets and quality green space. The master plan focuses on improving public transportation within the city and to Newark, remediating the river, implementing green space and increasing density. In rezoning the downtown area, main streets with one story commercial buildings gain housing units above. Residential development is further executed along the river's edge, providing different typologies of housing. The variety of units allow for a diverse population- such as the local college student, the extended family, the single parent and young couples. These typologies take on different forms, including studios, 1/2/3 bedroom duplexes, live-work units, communal apartments and townhouses. Residents who commute to New York can utilize Jersey transit, which provides a 30 minute train ride to Penn Station. This master plan and housing development make Elizabeth a valuable, thriving city just outside the metropolis of New York.

2br + 2BR duplex

studio + 3BR duplex

1br + 3BR duplex

live-work unit plan

level 1

level 2

level 1

level 2

level 3

level 2

level 1

communal