NJ News – Page 10 – The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter

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

Bayonne Launches 22nd Street Station/Broadway Corridor Redevelopment

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.

With funding from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Trenton has embarked on plans to redevelop the area around its train station.

Thee Delaware River Port Authority has announced a master plan for the seven stations in southern New Jersey served by the PATCO High Speed Line.

Rahway has launched one of the city’s most ambitious TOD projects, Rahway Town Center, which calls for new retail, housing and a hotel.