Cynthia Blake

The TODN-North Avenue Redevelopment Plan for the City of Plainfield, New Jersey, serves as a guide for future development and redevelopment within the target area, aiming to create a transit-oriented development hub. The plan focuses on improving economic development, increasing sustainability, managing parking and traffic, and promoting transit-oriented activity. Key objectives include attracting new development, catalyzing activity around the existing station, creating jobs, developing new retail, increasing residential population with diverse housing options, and enhancing neighborhood identity. It also addresses critical issues such as contaminated sites, stagnant commercial growth, and the lack of amenities and open spaces.

The Todd South Redevelopment Plan for the City of Plainfield, New Jersey, is designed to address land use issues, facilitate urban revitalization, and achieve economic sustainability within the designated Redevelopment Area. It focuses on promoting Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) through high-density, mixed-use development, and streetscape improvements. Key objectives include stimulating economic development, fostering active commercial corridors, infusing arts and culture into the community, improving site design, and incorporating principles of sustainability.

This Redevelopment Plan outlines the comprehensive transformation of Elmwood Gardens into an affordable, family, rental housing complex. Key objectives include eliminating existing deterioration and unsafe conditions, fostering a safe and healthy living environment, and stabilizing surrounding property values. The plan establishes specific development regulations for density, parking, and architectural standards, aiming to guide the redevelopment in a manner consistent with community objectives for housing and good neighborhood design, supported by the New Jersey Local Redevelopment and Housing Law.

The South Avenue East Redevelopment Plan guides future development within the designated area, aiming to create a compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. Its primary goals include managing parking and traffic, promoting transit-oriented development, fostering economic growth, and enhancing sustainability. The plan seeks to revitalize the area by spurring development, increasing economic activity, and addressing existing challenges through smart growth principles.

This 5-Year Strategic Plan for the City of Plainfield's Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) aims to foster economic development by reviewing existing conditions, addressing challenges, and outlining a year-by-year action plan. Its vision is to create opportunities for economic growth, support existing businesses, and attract new ones. Key focus areas include transportation improvements, capital and infrastructural upgrades, streetscape beautification, special events, marketing, promotion, administration, management, start-up assistance, business development, and business attraction and retainment.