Final presentation for Introduction to GIS (Spring, 2012)

1. SUMMIT CITY, NJ Transpor tation
Scott Fishberg
Introduction to GIS (34:970:591)
May 1st, 2012

2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
 Background
 History
 Location
 Demographics
 Transpor tation
 Journey to Work
 Auto versus Transit
 Zero-Car Household Density
 Land Use
 2002 & 2007
 Changes (2002-2007)
 Known Contaminated Sites
 Transpor tation & Land Use
 Parking and Amenities
 Access to transit

3. Histor y
BACKGROUND Location
Demographics

4. HISTORY
 1664 Region acquired by Colonists from Native American s
 1710 First settlers ar rive
 1837 The Mor ris and Essex Railroad built over “Summit Hill”
 1868 Separate s from New Providence as the Township of Summit
 1899 Incorporates as the City of Summit
 1837 A far min g commun ity of approx i mately 300
 Post Access to nature and New York City attracts wealthy residents
Civil War
Source: cityofsummit.org

5. LOCATION: COUNTY LEVEL
U N I O N CO U N T Y, N J
Demographics:
New Jersey vs. Union County
Metric New Jersey Union County
Total Population* 8,791,894 534,499 LOWER
Median Age (years)* 39.0 38.0 LOWER
Persons Below Poverty Level 9.1% 9.1% EQUAL
Mean Travel Time to Work 29.8 min 27.6 min LOWER
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2006-2010,*2010)
Union County Racial Breakdown (2010)
3.1%
4.6% 8.9%
22.1%
61.3%
White Alone
Black or African American Alone
Asian Alone
Other Race Alone
Two or More Races
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

6. LOCATION: MUNICIPAL LEVEL
S U MMI T CI T Y, N J
Demographics:
Union County vs. Summit City
Metric Union County Summit City
Total Population* 534,499 21,457 LOWER
Median Age (years)* 38.0 39.7 HIGHER
Persons Below Poverty Level 9.1% 6.5% LOWER
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.6 min 32.3 min HIGHER
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2006-2010,*2010)
Summit City Racial Breakdown (2010)
3.0% 2.6%
6.4%
4.5%
83.5%
White Alone
Black or African American Alone
Asian Alone
Other Race Alone
Two or More Races
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

7. LOCATION: ORTHOPHOTOGRPHY
S U MMI T CI T Y, N J

8. DEMOGRAPHIC S: UNION COUNTY
PO PU L AT I ON D E N S I TY
Population Density
(persons per sq. mile)
Summit City 3,579.1
Union County 5,216.1
New Jersey 1,195.5

9. DEMOGRAPHIC S: UNION COUNTY
ME D I AN H O U S E H OLD I N CO ME
Median Household Income
Summit City $109,602
Union County $66,791
New Jersey $69,811

10. Persons
100,000
120,000
140,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
Elizabeth city
Union township
Plainfield city
Linden city
Westfield town
Rahway city
Scotch Plains township
Cranford township
Summit city
Hillside township
Roselle borough
Municipality
Springfield township
Clark township
Roselle Park borough
Berkeley Heights township
Union County, New Jersey
New Providence borough
Kenilworth borough
PO PU L AT I ON BY MU N I CI PALIT Y
Total Population by Municipality (2000 and 2010)
Fanwood borough
DEMOGRAPHIC S: UNION COUNTY
Mountainside borough
Garwood borough
Winfield township
2010 Population
2000 Population
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census

11. DEMOGRAPHIC S: UNION COUNTY
PO PUL AT I ON CH A N G E BY MU N I CIPALI TY
Union County, New Jersey
Total Population Percent Change by Municipality (2000 and 2010)
Springfield township
Plainfield city
Union township
Elizabeth city
Scotch Plains township
Rahway city
Kenilworth borough
Linden city
Westfield town
Municipality
New Providence borough
Fanwood borough Decline
Roselle borough
Garwood borough Mountainside borough
Growth
Summit city
Summit city
Mountainside borough
Clark township
Cranford township
Roselle Park borough
Roselle borough
Hillside township
Berkeley Heights township
Winfield township
-4.0% -2.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0%
Percent Change Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census

12. TRANSPORTATION Jour ney to Work
Zero-Car Households

13. TRANSPORTATION: UNION COUNTY
AU T O
Auto Use
(Journey to Work)
Summit City 67.5%
Union County 77.0%
New Jersey 86.4%
Summit City, NJ
Work Commute Mode Split
Percent to
Total Work
Mode Trips
Auto 67.5%
Transit 17.3%
Bicycle 0.3%
Walked 7.3%
Other Means 1.7%
Worked at home 6.1%
TOTAL 100.0%

14. TRANSPORTATION: UNION COUNTY
T RA N S IT
Transit Use
(Journey to Work)
Summit City 17.3%
Union County 9.9%
New Jersey 4.9%
Summit City, NJ
Transit Mode Share
Percent to
Total Work
Transit Mode Trips
Railroad 14.6%
Bus 1.3%
Subway 1.2%
Streetcar 0.1%
Ferryboat 0.1%
TOTAL 17.3%

15. TRANSPORTATION: UNION COUNTY
Z E R O - CAR H O U S E H OLD S
Zero-Car Household Density
(households per sq. mile)
Summit City 82.8
Union County 207.8
New Jersey 50.5

16. LAND USE 2002 | 2007 | Change

17. L AND USE
2002

18. L AND USE
2007

19. L AND USE
CH A N G E

20. KNOWN CONTAMINATED SITES
N E A R D O W N T O W N S U MMI T
Contaminated Sites
Distance Quantity
Less than 1 mile 22
1 to 3 miles 128
3 to 5 miles 317
Total 445

21. TRANSPORTATION Pa r k i n g
& LAND USE
Tr a n s it A c c e s s

22. SUMMIT NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
D O W N T O W N CE N T ER

23. SUMMIT NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
D O W N T O W N CE N T ER
ArcGIS
Google Maps

24. TRANSIT ACCES SIBILTY
L A N D U S E CO N N E CT IO N
5 Minute Walk to Transit
TO TRAIN
Percent of
Land Use 2007 Total
Commercial/Services 48.8%
Residential 33.4%
TO BUS
Percent of
Land Use 2007 Total
Commercial/Services 16.5%
Residential 61.4%

25. TRANSIT ACCES SIBILITY
PO PUL AT I ON S E RVED BY T RA N S IT
5 Minute Walk to Transit
TO TRAIN
Population 2010 Percent of Total
(block-level) Population
1,450 6.8%
TO BUS
Population 2010 Percent of Total
(block-level) Population
11,961 55.7%

26. APPENDIX:
MUN I CIPAL PA R K ING LO T S & D O W N T O W N A ME N I T IES
Municipal Parking Lots Downtown Amenities
Name Street City State Zip Name Street City State Zip
DEFOREST & WOODLAND AVENUES LOT 40 DEFOREST AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901 SUMMIT DINER 1 UNION PL SUMMIT NJ 07901
DEFOREST AVENUE & MAPLE STREET LOT 22 DEFOREST AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901
STARBUCKS COFFEE 2 BEECHWOOD RD SUMMIT NJ 07901
DEFOREST & SUMMIT AVENUES LOT 4 DEFOREST AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901
CAFE MAVI 50 MAPLE ST SUMMIT NJ 07901
TIER GARAGE 458 SPRINGFIELD AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901
SUMMIT POST OFFICE 61 MAPLE ST SUMMIT NJ 07901
BANK STREET LOT 22 BANK STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901
SUMMIT YMCA 67 MAPLE ST SUMMIT NJ 07901
CHESTNUT AVENUE LOT 38-62 CHESTNUT AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 70 MAPLE ST SUMMIT NJ 07901
ELM STREET LOT 25 ELM ST SUMMIT NJ 07901
SUMMIT PUBLIC LIBRARY 75 MAPLE ST SUMMIT NJ 07901
SAMPSON LOT 1000 SUMMIT AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901
SUMMIT CINEMA 5 343 SPRINGFIELD AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901
RAILROAD AVENUE LOT 48 RAILROAD AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901
MAPLE STREET K LOT 2-6 MAPLE ST SUMMIT NJ 07901 Source: Yellow Pages
COMMUTER BROAD STREET EAST LOT 271-325 BROAD ST SUMMIT NJ 07901
PARK AND RAIL 24 HOUR UNION PLACE 2-48 UNION PLACE SUMMIT NJ 07901
BROAD STREET GARAGE 35 SIMMIT AVE SUMMIT NJ 07901
Source: Summit Parking Services Agency (2010), Field Work, Google Maps

27. THANK YOU Questions?