Join us for a TOD in Your Downtown Forum and a deep dive into Infill Development and how it can create stronger downtowns.
Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
33 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Hosted by NJTOD, the Transit Friendly Newsletter of NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning (TFP) Program, this forum will explore infill development in New Jersey’s transit-connected communities.
Panelists from public agencies, municipal government, and the private sector will share strategies for building on vacant or underutilized sites near transit—including surface parking lots, brownfields, and other parcels with untapped potential.
The discussion will highlight how infill projects can strengthen walkability, add housing and amenities, and foster vibrant, transit-supportive neighborhoods while earning community support. Case studies will range from small-scale residential projects to larger mixed-use, mixed-income developments, offering real-world lessons on leveraging sites well-positioned for transit access.
Attendees will hear directly from developers, municipal leaders, and other stakeholders on practical approaches to addressing New Jersey’s housing needs through sustainable, transit-oriented development. The session will conclude with audience Q&A.
Breakfast generously provided by Downtown New Jersey.
Registration, Networking & Refreshments at 9:30 AM
Panel at 10:00 AM
Moderator
Charles Latini, PP, AICP, L&G Planning, LLC; President, APA-NJ
Panelists
Tim Evans, Director of Research, NJ Future
Zenobia Fields, Director, Department of Economic Development, City of Plainfield
Mike Heyer, Manager of Transit Oriented Development, NJ TRANSIT
Michael Hong, Vice President of Development, RPM Development Group
Lisa Leone, Cities Stormwater Lead, The Nature Conservancy
AICP Credits | TBA
NJTOD
Published since 2005, NJTOD (aka the Transit-Friendly Development Newsletter) is designed to keep municipal officials, planners, and advocates up-to-date on the potential for development and redevelopment around transit stations. This partnership between NJ TRANSIT and the Bloustein School’s Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) at Rutgers University aims to enrich the TOD conversation in New Jersey’s diverse communities by highlighting what is happening in the state and around the country: best practices, model programs, legislation, and local problem-solving experiences.
NJ TRANSIT
The NJ TRANSIT Transit-Friendly Planning Program (TFP) supports transit use by working with communities to provide for an appropriate mix of land uses around NJ TRANSIT terminals, stations, and stops. Beginning in the mid-1990s, the TFP has enabled NJ TRANSIT to participate in transit-supportive development through activities such as public education and on-call technical assistance, along with projects focused on enhancing transit ridership, creating non-farebox revenue, spurring local economic revitalization, and leveraging transit to improve quality of life. NJ TRANSIT is now strategically updating the TFP, refining program initiatives and offerings to best serve the diverse stakeholders engaged in transit-supportive activities throughout New Jersey.
Downtown New Jersey
Downtown New Jersey (DNJ) is a non-profit membership organization of individuals, businesses, developers, government agencies, and local and regional entities that are passionate about downtowns. Downtowns reflect our communities’ unique identities, provide a focal point, a convenient local place of commerce, and offer a sense of place where people can gather and truly be a community. DNJ provides advocacy, education, and technical assistance resources dedicated to ensuring the vitality of our downtowns.
