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Big Changes Planned for the Yonkers Waterfront

Yonkers Mayor Philip Amicone unveiled a revision of the Alexander Street Master Plan, part of the city’s effort to promote its downtown through TOD...
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New Station and Construction to Begin at Wood-Ridge

The redevelopment of the former Curtiss-Wright aircraft factory site in Wood-Ridge has been progressing...
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First Project at Secaucus Transit Village Complete

The Xchange at Secaucus Junction is the first project to be built within the Secaucus Transit Village Redevelopment Area...
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New Jersey’s Urban Employment Centers Get a Boost

On January 13, Governor Jon Corzine signed the The Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act to encourage development around train stations...
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Newark’s Plans for Broad Street Station District

New Jersey’s largest city, Newark, has embarked on an ambitious plan to capitalize on its recently improved transportation connections...
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New Brunswick Continues to Grow

Development in downtown New Brunswick continues apace, despite the real estate market downturn...
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Paterson Rediscovers Passenger Rail Station

Patterson is beginning to see its station as a hidden opportunity—one that had not previously received a great deal of attention...
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Trenton Continues Station Area Redevelopment Efforts

Efforts are underway to capitalize on the $75 million Trenton station improvement project that is scheduled for completion this summer...
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Land Development at Selected Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Stations

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This study builds on a previous VTC study of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line, and also examines development near other stations on the line...
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What About Our Schools?

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This report addresses—and dispels—one of the most common public misperceptions hindering TOD proposals...
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Design Charrettes for Sustainable Communities

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This guide is an excellent resource for anyone interested in introducing charrettes, or design workshops, into the community planning process...
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Bloomfield Center Redevelopment

Bloomfield, a New Jersey Transit Village since 2003, continues to make progress on a comprehensive redevelopment plan for its town center...