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I worked in Newark about 20 years ago, and then again for a few months earlier this year. There has been a ton of progress in that time.. Plenty of room for improvement (obviously), but it's easy to not notice the progress on a day-today basis but it's real.
No. I mean, Newark is one of the few (only?) place in the US that has an airport and is a certifiable ghetto. If an AIRPORT can't make things better, what can?
I worked in Newark about 20 years ago, and then again for a few months earlier this year. There has been a ton of progress in that time.. Plenty of room for improvement (obviously), but it's easy to not notice the progress on a day-today basis but it's real.
I can't imagine how bad it was then. I almost switched branches at my former job to Newark. The supervisor asked if I was able to commute via public transportation. I asked why. She said "Well, don't be surprised if your car gets stolen". This was 2010.
No. I mean, Newark is one of the few (only?) place in the US that has an airport and is a certifiable ghetto. If an AIRPORT can't make things better, what can?
Really?
NYC doesn't have any ghettos? Philly? LA?
I'm not sure about any connection between airports and prosperity. Yes, an airport aid business growth , etc., but the immediate vicinity of airports are often not very attractive.
No. I mean, Newark is one of the few (only?) place in the US that has an airport and is a certifiable ghetto. If an AIRPORT can't make things better, what can?
This doesn't make sense for several reasons. Newark's airport existed before the entire city developed (and during Newark's golden years). It's not like the airport came along to 'save' the city. Secondly, airports are good economic engines (as evidenced by the service industry along 1&9 and surround), but they're hardly a proven model for gentrification in a cty. Lastly Oakland Detroit and various other high crime cities have airports and aren't classified as ghettos end to end.
This doesn't make sense for several reasons. Newark's airport existed before the entire city developed (and during Newark's golden years). It's not like the airport came along to 'save' the city. Secondly, airports are good economic engines (as evidenced by the service industry along 1&9 and surround), but they're hardly a proven model for gentrification in a cty. Lastly Oakland Detroit and various other high crime cities have airports and aren't classified as ghettos end to end.
And furthermore, the people flying into Newark are going to NYC and the surrounding suburbs. It's not like they're flying in and spending their money in Newark.
It is slowly in the Downtown and someone asked this question a few months ago.
I would say more food for all the baddies to feed that's for sure. Just take a look at the 15mi radius of Newark. I would say it will take a very long time to truly gentify and I have yet to see crime going down. It's alive and well.
The only way to change that would be to ease the gun laws in NJ.
This doesn't make sense for several reasons. Newark's airport existed before the entire city developed (and during Newark's golden years). It's not like the airport came along to 'save' the city. Secondly, airports are good economic engines (as evidenced by the service industry along 1&9 and surround), but they're hardly a proven model for gentrification in a cty. Lastly Oakland Detroit and various other high crime cities have airports and aren't classified as ghettos end to end.
Well I think with the constant expanding of facilities (and unfortunately, not runways which it desperately needs) signaled that EWR is an option for Manhattan-based travelers. And mass transit options from EWR to the city (while not the most ideal) further drives tourist traffic through Newark Penn Station. It was never here to "save" the city, but certainly drew more attention as CO (now UA) built up the hub beyond it's operational limits.
In the 1980s and well into 1990s EWR was mainly a hub for Northern NJ travelers. Its does that, plus NYC in some capacity nowadays.
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This was 2010.
