New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry

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Map of the neighborhood cleared to build the UMNDJ campus. As the first step in preparation for urban renewal, this survey map was created in 1960 of all property owners, property values, and property lines. Based on this map, the extent of the urban renewal area was determined and communicated to demolition crews.

4,464 people displaced in 1961
representing 925 families
705 of color (76%)
220 White (24%)

Plus an additional 3,163 people after the 1967 rebellion, creating a total of 7,627 people displaced

$26,291,000 in federal funds and
$7,408,000 in city funds
cleared 141.7 acres.

Source

For the university campus that now occupies this site, about 80% of the land is given over to empty space and surface parking.

The Belmont neighborhood on June 18, 1961

Looking down southeast from 10th floor Martland

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And the identical view on September 24, 1967

Looking east from roof City Hospital, leveled area Cabinet Street (left) to 12th Avenue (right), Bergen St (foreground) to Morris Avenue (distance)
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The Belmont neighborhood on June 18, 1961

Looking down northeast from 10th floor Martland

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And two identical views on September 24, 1967

Looking northeast from roof City Hospital, leveled area Hunterdon Street (foreground) to Bruce Street (distance, West Market Street (left) to Cabinet Street (right)
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Looking northeast from roof City Hospital, leveled area Bergen Street (foreground) to Morris Avenue (distance), West Market Street (left) to Cabinet Street (right)
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Further demolition in 1967 for UMDNJ

Looking northeast from City Hospital
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Looking down southeast from 10th floor Martland
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Looking down southeast from 10th floor Martland
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Looking west from roof City Hospital, Fairmount Avenue (foreground) between 12th Ave (left) and Cabinet (right)
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Fairmount Ave (foreground), Cabinet Street (lower left), Wiss Factory (center distance), West Market (upper right)

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