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Redevelopment And East Rutherford Borough
Carrem GayIntro to GIS, Spring 2016Professor Jennifer WhytlawMay 9, 2016
Content• History• County & Borough Map• Census Data Maps• Orthoimagery• Land Cover Maps
• Parcel Map• Known Contaminated Sites• Issues in Redevelopment • ArcMap and Google My Map
Demonstration
History of East Rutherford Borough• Located in Bergen County, located 7 miles west of Midtown
Manhattan• Located in the valley of the Passaic and Hackensack rivers
• Incorporated in 1889• Future home of the American Dream Meadowlands (formally
Xanadu)• Shopping & entertainment complex
• Fun Facts• Only city home to 5 professional sports teams• Sports broadcaster, Dick Vitale, is a notable resident
Source: http://www.eastrutherfordnj.net/about/about-east-rutherford
Bergen County
• Most populous county in New Jersey• 905,116 residents, in 2010
• One of the highest income per capita rates in the United States
• 247 square miles• 70 municipalities
Bergen County
New Jersey Counties
0 10 20 30 405Miles ±
Source: http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/2525
East Rutherford Borough• Surrounding municipalities and boroughs:• Rutherford, Carlstadt, and
Wallington• 4.052 square miles
East Rutherford Boro
Bergen County
0 2 4 61Miles±
Population
Bergen County
East Rutherfor
d
Rutherford
Carlstadt Wallington
2000 Population
884,118 8,716 18,110 5,917 11,583
2010 Population
905,116 8,913 18,061 6,127 11,335
Percent Change
+2.38% +2.26% -0.27% +3.55% -2.14%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census
73%
4%
14%0.22%8%
East Rutherford Racial Breakdown
White Alone Black or African AmericanAsian Alone American IndianOther
Population Density (2010)
±
EastRutherford
Population/Square Mile
<1250
1251 - 2500
2501 - 5000
5001 - 11250
>11251
Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census0 2 4 6
Miles
Income• 2010 Median
Household Income by Census Tract
East RutherfordEast Rutherford
2010 Median Household Incomeup to 45,000
45001 - 75000
75001 - 125000
125001 - 175000
over 175,000
0 2 4 6Miles±Source: American Community Survey, 2010 5
year estimate.
Household Size• 2010 Average
household size by census tract
0 2 4 6Miles
East RutherfordEast Rutherford
2010 Average Household Sizeless than 2.33
2.34 - 2.69
2.70 - 2.99
greater than 3
±Source: American Community Survey, 2010 5 year estimate.
Orthoimagery
• Points of Interest• MetLife Sports Complex• Paterson Ave• Rutherford Train station
Source: New Jersey Geographic Information Network, 2015
LegendRoads
BergenCountyParcels
East Rutherford
2002 Land Cover
Major Roads
Land Use
Residential, High Density
Residential, Low Density
Industrial Complexes
Commerical & Services
Transportation, Communications & Utilities
Mixed Urban or Built Up
Recreation
Forestland
Wetlands
Water
2012 Land
Cover
Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, 2002 & 2012
2012 Land Cover Changes• 220 changes over the 10
year period• Recreation and Mixed Urban
and Built Land make up majority
• The trend seems likely in the future• American Dream Complex
2012 Land Use Changes
Residential, High Density
Residential, Low Density
Industrial Complexes
Commerical & Services
Transportation, Communications & Utilities
Mixed Urban or Built Up
Recreation
Forestland
Wetlands
Water
East Rutherford
Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, 2002 & 2012
2012 Parcel Map
• Potential areas to redevelop as population grows
• Wetlands are a protected entity
2012, Land UsesResidential, Low Density
Residential, High Density
Commerical & Services
Industrial Complexes
Transportation, Communications & Utilities
Mixed Urban or Built Up
Recreation
Forestland
Wetlands
Water
Parcel Boundaries
Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, 2012
Known Contaminated Sites with buffer counts
• 57 known contaminated sites in East Rutherford
• 324 within 3 mile radius• 109 within 1.5 mile radius• 6 within 0.5 mile radius
Known Contaminated Sites
" Center Point
East Rutherford
Buffer Rings0.5 mile
1.5 miles
3 miles
Bergen County Parcels
Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, n.d.
Geocoding map• NAICS 71 businesses
• Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
• The largest industry in the municipality
Source: Reference USA, 2016
LegendXW Addresses
Major Roads
New areas to redevelop• Spatial Analysis
• Keep wetlands protected• At least 150 feet away from
wetlands• Remain mindful of roads and
road noise• At least 100 feet away from roads
• Which areas?• Industrial & Commercial land
uses
Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, 2012
Contaminated Ground Water Sites
• 14 known contaminated sites in East Rutherford
• Different types of contamination• Lead• Mercury• Arsenic, etc.
Source: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), 2015
Known Contaminated Ground Water Sites
Buffer Rings100 feet
250 feet
500 feet
East Rutherford Parcels
How do they overlap?
Known Contaminated Ground Water Sites
Buffer Rings100 feet
250 feet
500 feet
Industrial & Commercial Areas
East Rutherford Parcels
•Contaminated ground water is costly to clean
•Housing may not be the most cost effective option
• Keeping areas industrial or commercial will be more economically sustainable when contamination is addressed.
Live Demonstration in ArcMap
Google My MapsEast Rutherford My Maps
Thank You