NJ News – Page 10 – The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter

Patterson is beginning to see its station as a hidden opportunity—one that had not previously received a great deal of attention.

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.

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

Collingswood is taking a major step in its continuing efforts to redevelop near its transit station.

The city of Bayonne has added its Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line station at 22nd Street to its transit-oriented planning efforts.

The Jersey City Planning Board has granted site plan approval for two mixed-used towers adjacent to the Journal Square PATH station.

Metuchen has received a Smart Future grant of $50,000 to continue its public outreach efforts in support of redevelopment.

Governor Jon Corzine has signed the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act to encourage redevelopment and job growth at locations served by transit.

Burlington County has produced a proposal to build new residential and commercial space near the Beverly/Edgewater Park RiverLine station.

Somerville has taken another step to develop the 160-acre landfill site near its Raritan Valley train station.