NJIT College of Architecture & Design / HCAD / NJ School of Architecture
Fall 2022
Cleve Harp, University Lecturer
Architecture 574 Case Studies in Community and Urban Design
URBAN MORPHOLOGY
Paper II / Final
Assigned: Friday, 04 November
Due: Friday, 09 December, 6:00 PM
Prepare a 1,200 word paper (a, an, the: not counted), double spaced, exploring and offering considered responses to the topic. Font to be 10-point in ARIAL typeface.
Paper II Topic / Growth by Decking: Hudson Yards and Sunnyside Yard
How is the urban morphology of New York City being influenced by two projects, one completed and one under
construction, that have resorted to the decking over of rail yards to create major, but vastly differing, additions to the city? In the course of your paper, include a discussion of a minimum of three similarities and three differences cited by authorities on urban planning/urban design in comparing and contrasting the two projects. Refer to and cite a minimum of three reference titles which appear in the course Syllabus under Research References.
Explore and present the topic, in text and with supporting graphics. Graphics are not to exceed ¼ of any page. Each image is to appear with a caption/title, 8-point typeface. Show page numbers.
Total number of pages, including supporting images, to be 6-7 pages, not including the cover/title page of the paper which should contain title of paper, two images, course name and date, and your n,ame. A final, additional page of CITATIONS (not a numbered page) should be appended to the paper.
Refer to the two following resources in preparing writing assignments:
1 “Writing a Research Paper in the Humanities”
http://ctl.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/LPaul_Humanities.pdf
2 “The Elements of Style”, William Strunk & E B White, 2005 edition, Illustrations by Maira
Kalman. Search online at LITTMAN LIBRARY website for an e-text version. Hardcopy In Littman Library.
An appointment should be made online with the NJIT WRITING CENTER, located on the ground floor of the CENTRAL KING BUILDING, followed by at least one in-person consultation. This interaction with the Writing Center is required in preparation of your paper. Your consultation at with the Writing Center should be scheduled for a date no later than Friday, 18 November. The Writing Center will confirm with the course instructor your fulfillment of this advisory consultation. https://www5.njit.edu/writingcenter/writing-center/
PDF submission of the Midterm Paper will be due on Friday, 09 December, by email to Instructor, to be sent no later than 6:00 PM. cleveharp@aol.com
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/03/14/arts/design/hudson-yards-nyc.html
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/the-sunnyside-yard-master-plan-is-a-mirage-of-a-better-city.html