City of Trenton

The meeting involves the continuation of the 2026 Reorganization, specifically addressing the appointment of Board Professionals including the Board Attorney, Planner, Engineer, and Traffic Engineer. The agenda also includes the memorialization of several resolutions pertaining to various properties: 455 Centre Street, 46 Wayne Avenue, 1247 S Broad Street, 981-985 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, and 99 New York Ave - 520 Brunswick Ave. Discussions on carried/continued applications include a request for site plan approval and variances for 10 Rutgers Place to convert an existing building into a four-unit multi-family dwelling, and an application for 233 Fulton Street seeking approval to demolish the existing structure and construct a three-story mixed-use building. New business items cover an appeal of a Zoning Officer's denial for 37 Prospect Street, a review of the Res Judicata doctrine applicability for 539 Centre Street, and an application for 539 Centre Street to convert a former funeral home into a mixed-use building with a banquet hall and six residential apartments.

The Downtown Trenton Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, developed by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, serves as a roadmap to enhance local safety and mobility for cyclists and pedestrians in Trenton's downtown district. The plan proposes improvements to create a comprehensive network of safer and more complete roads, trails, and intersections. Key goals include focusing on safety, developing an integrated network, addressing the needs of both bicyclists and pedestrians, and ensuring intuitive navigation. It outlines specific recommendations for bicycle facilities, trail network expansion, pedestrian and intersection improvements, and comprehensive implementation strategies.

This Issues and Opportunities Report establishes a foundation for the Trenton250 Master Plan, which aims to guide the City of Trenton through 2042 towards becoming a premier economic and cultural center built on arts, industry, and education. It identifies critical issues and potential opportunities across key areas such as Economic Development, Education, Housing, Environment, Land Use, Circulation/Transportation, Health, Arts and Culture, Public Safety, Governance, Civic Unity, and Neighborhood Quality.

This Market-Oriented Assessment serves to evaluate conditions and trends in Trenton, NJ's neighborhoods, providing city government and stakeholders with a tool to design effective strategies for neighborhood revitalization. Key focus areas include analyzing housing market dynamics, property conditions, and socio-economic indicators. The report aims to facilitate informed decision-making for rebuilding neighborhood vitality and strengthening the city's physical and economic fabric through targeted interventions in homeownership, rental housing, and vacant property management.

This document outlines the Trenton Downtown Parking Management Plan, summarizing recommendations developed from a comprehensive study. It details strategies across three core areas: demand management, organizational structure, and supportive policies. Key recommendations include adopting a Parking Benefit District funding model, maintaining consistent short-term parking availability through tiered meter rates and new technology, implementing performance-focused enforcement, and reducing commuter parking demand. The plan also addresses options for vertically integrating downtown parking management and promoting mobility improvements by expanding shared parking and fostering new mobility resources to enhance the downtown environment and support economic development.