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New and long-time residents are discovering and rediscovering Rahway's public spaces, such as the Rahway District Arts Park, amid social distancing measures. Image credit: The RA+BP

Arts and Public Spaces Keep Rahway “Stronger Every Day”

October 9, 2020October 13, 2020 Eliot Benman arts, COVID-19, public space, Rahway NJ

While COVID-19 remains a threat and the future is still uncertain, downtown Rahway has once again sprung to life. In some ways it’s busier than usual.

NJ TOD News

Bringing Demarest Place to Life

August 25, 2020 Eliot Benman bike ped, bus TOD, creative placemaking, Equitable TOD, eTOD, Hackensack, pedestrian, placemaking, public space, the arts, TOD

The City of Hackensack taps into the arts to plan an inclusive public space in a changing downtown.

Features

Online Planning & Engagement: New Jersey Communities Plan for the Future, at a Safe Distance

May 8, 2020May 11, 2020 Eliot Benman online engagement, online outreach, public engagement, public outreach, virtual engagement, virtual outreach

New Jersey planning and public outreach professionals share guidance on continuing public engagement activities amid COVID-19 social distancing measures, who might be left out of virtual engagement activities, and how the current turn to web-based tools may impact the future of the planning profession.

Practitioner Spotlight

TOD Mobility: Asbury Park’s Greatest Hits

February 14, 2020February 18, 2020 Eliot Benman active transportation, Asbury Park, bike lanes, bike share, e-scooters, micro-mobility, NJ TRANSIT, paid parking, parking, peer-to-peer, public transit, shared parking, shuttle, smart parking, sustainability, Transit Village, transit-oriented development

Mike Manzella, Director of Transportation for Asbury Park, explains how sustainable transportation solutions and a willingness to test new ideas have boosted Asbury Park’s revival as a major shore destination and great place to live and work.

Netherwood Station, Plainfield, New Jersey.

Transit Village Update

Plainfield TOD Open for Business

October 15, 2019April 16, 2020 Eliot Benman bike share, eTOD, JMF Properties, NJ, NJ TRANSIT, Plainfield, QUIN Sleepy Hollow, redevelopment, The City of Plainfield

While working closely with developers to push projects through in a streamlined manner, the administration of Mayor Adrian O. Mapp is also working to maximize benefits for existing residents. The City insists on redevelopment agreements that require developers to carry out neighborhood improvements or make financial contributions to local programs.

TOD News Briefs

The Week in TOD News Jan 26-Feb 1, 2019

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 Eliot Benman affordable housing, Camden NJ, Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project, federal shutdown, Green New Deal, Newark NJ, Newton MA, Oslo, public art, Seattle WA, Washington DC

Public art and startup coworking space in Camden and Newark Penn Station leasing revenues. A Green New Deal, affordable housing in Seattle, the effect of the federal shutdown on transit, measuring growth near transit in DC metro area, and proposed shuttles to T stops on the Newton-Needham Line. Car-free downtown Oslo and the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.