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News and Updates
March 26, 2013
TOGETHER NORTH JERSEY
Project Updates and Events
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Workshop
Registration is now open for this event! Together North Jersey is co-sponsoring a two-day workshop, Abandoned and Foreclosed Property Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), on April 16th and 17th from 9am-5pm at Passaic County Community College. Learn how to assess conditions in your neighborhood and apply practical strategies to improve your community. To learn more and register, view the event flyer.
Public Workshops - New Dates Just Added!
TOGETHER NORTH JERSEY and NJTPA have recently scheduled additional workshops as part of our Discovery Phase outreach effort. . These workshops give residents and stakeholder the opportunity to share what is important about planning for the future of our region. Please continue to support this initiative helping us spread to word to your constituents and residents! Download flyers and information at the links below and help us get the word out:
More workshops will be scheduled in April and May. Click here to stay updated and learn more about the workshops and their format
March 28: Together 202 Public Workshop
OUR IDEAS NEEDED! ROUTE 202 connects us to many different places, like downtown Somerville and Flemington, numerous shopping centers and corporate campuses along the way, and farms and open spaces in between. But looking ahead, what can we do to make this an even better place? Find more details including event flyer here.
6:00-8:00PM on Thurs, March 28, 2013
Please RSVP to janani@rpa.org
SOMERSET COUNTY
Human Services Building
27 Warren Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
**Free parking in the deck next to the building
April 2: Inner M & E Public Workshop
The first public workshop for “Inner M&E Strategic Corridor Plan†will be held on Tuesday, April 2, and will present an opportunity for county residents and members of the public to weigh in on the future of the transit corridor that stretches from the Newark Broad Street Station Area through the Oranges to the Highland Avenue Station Area. More Details
East Orange City Hall, Council Chambers.
44 City Hall Plaza
East Orange,NJ 07017
6:00-8:00 PM
Please RSVP to Candace Green at cgreen@lisc.org
Other Events
April 30, 2013 PlanSmart NJ's NJ Regional Planning Summit: “Investing for the New Normalâ€
Increasing natural disasters have caused unprecedented flooding in parts of NJ, resulted in widespread power outages, and damaged our transportation infrastructure. As immediate crisis management of the most recent storm gives way to longer term recovery planning, what should we as a State be considering for redevelopment and disaster preparedness? What role does land use planning and infrastructure investment play in our decisions about how and where to rebuild and how to prioritize upgrading our damaged and aging infrastructure to stimulate a robust economy and protect our natural resources? The Summit will present a balanced approach to these issues, considering everything from economic growth to environmental protection. Through a range of speakers, it will include intermediate and long-term perspectives on the challenges ahead. The Summit will be organized around two themes: 1) Community rebuilding; and 2) Infrastructure Investment www.plansmartnj.org/2013summit
May 16: Downtown New Jersey Annual Conference
Save the date for this year's conference! There will be two panel discussions: one on resilient downtowns recovering from disaster and planning for future disasters, and one on downtown revitalization. The event will be held at The Avenue in Long Branch, NJ from 8:00am - 1:30pm. For exhibitor or sponsor information call 888-228-8116 or email info@downtownnj.com.
May 22: The New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance Statewide Conference, Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey: Leading Practices and Policy Priorities
The day will include a mix of speakers from across the US, highlighting leading practices and trends, and New Jersey practitioners outlining ongoing activities and future needs. The event will be held at the Cook Campus Center at Rutgers, New Brunswick. For more information and to register, visit: http://climatechange.rutgers.edu/may2013conf.html
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Learning Opportunities and Resources
Make it in America Challenge:
The Obama Administration announced this week a new funding opportunity to encourage businesses to bring production and jobs back to the U.S. Up to 15 awards will be made to accelerate job creation by encouraging re-shoring of productive activity by U.S. firms, encouraging U.S. companies to keep or expand job opportunities at home, and train local workers to meet business needs. Click here for more information on the Make it in American Challenge; applications are due by May 31, 2013.
March 28: Free Webinar on Developing a Post-Disaster Economic Recovery Plan Jerry Bologna, Executive Director of the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) will discuss how they mobilized civic and business leaders to develop a vision for rebuilding an even strong New Orleans community following Hurricane Katrina.
Register here
April 12, 2013, DOWNTOWN NEW JERSEY FREE PROGRAM: "The Downtown Business Recruitment Toolkit"
Downtown New Jersey will be welcoming Joe Getz, Principal, JGSC Group to their April 12, 2013 meeting held at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith and Davis, Metro Corporate Campus 1,99 Wood Street, Iselin, New Jersey 08830-2712– 4th Floor, 10 am.
Mr. Getz will provide information to Downtown New Jersey members, downtown managers, chambers of commerce and municipal leaders on how to recruit new stores and restaurants to their downtowns. Mr. Getz, noted, “Across New Jersey, and the country, communities are struggling to recruit new stores and restaurants to their downtown. Among the most common challenges to recruitment are identifying appropriate prospects and producing marketing materials to reach them. We will be addressing these issues at the DNJ meeting.†This special event is free and open to the public. An RSVP is required. Contact: Dawn McDonough, Downtown NJ: info@downtownNJ.com or 888-228-8116.
RURAL GATEWAY PEER-TO-PEER CONFERENCE CALL
Community Economic Development and Community Action Efforts in Rural America: A Discussion of Best Practices
Date: March 28, 2013
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
The Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development (ORHED) invites you to take part in our next Peer-to-Peer conference call. Scheduled for March 28, 2013, this call will provide information on opportunities for improving conditions in Rural America through partnerships with Community Economic Development (CED) program grantees and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)-funded Community Action Agencies (CAAs). Please RSVP by email to rhed@hud.gov no later than close of business on March 27, 2013. Please include your name and organization
Dowtown New Jersey will Host Joe Getz
Downtown New Jersey will be welcoming Joe Getz, Principal, JGSC Group to their April 12, 2013 meeting held at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith and Davis, Metro Corporate Campus 1,99 Wood Street, Iselin, New Jersey 08830-2712– 4th Floor, 10 am.
Mr. Getz will provide information to Downtown New Jersey members, downtown managers, chambers of commerce and municipal leaders on how to recruit new stores and restaurants to their downtowns. Mr. Getz, noted, "Across New Jersey, and the country, communities are struggling to recruit new stores and restaurants to their downtown. Among the most common challenges to recruitment are identifying appropriate prospects and producing marketing materials to reach them. We will be addressing these issues at the DNJ meeting."
This special event is free and open to the public. An RSVP is required. Contact: Dawn McDonough, Downtown NJ:
info@downtownNJ.com or 888-228-8116.
PROPOSALS DUE April 11: USDA Request for Proposals--Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Other Green Environments: Understanding Human and Community Benefits and Mechanisms This multi-state research project sponsored by USDA will provide up to $5.0 million over five years to a variety of projects related to green environments and human and community benefits.
April 12: Community Insights Recruitment Toolkit: An Effective and Inexpensive way to Recruit Stores, Restaurants, and Developers Presented by Downtown New Jersey, hear from Joe Getz, principal of the JGSC Group. The event will take place at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith and Davis, Metro Corporate Campus 1, 99 Wood Street, 4th floor, Iselin, NJ 08830 from 10:00am - 11:00am. RSVP to info@downtownnj.com.
DEADLINE April 24: USDA Farm to School Grant Program is Accepting Applications to assist implementation of programs that improve access to local foods in eligible school. For more information visit the funding synopsis.
PROPOSALS DUE May 1: Henry A. Jordan M.D. Preservation Excellence Fund The fund provides grants for projects that revitalize the livability of the nation's communities. Eligible projects include those that facilitate positive dialogues between the diverse interests of historic preservation, land conservation, business development, transportation, and government. Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000 and require a dollar-for-dollar match.
PROPOSALS DUE May 5: Hart Family Fund for Small Towns Grants are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects in small towns. Only proposals from towns with populations of 5,000 or less are considered under this fund.
PROPOSALS DUE May 24: Bikes Belong Community Partnership Grants The Bikes Belong Coalition welcomes grant applications from organizations and agencies within the United States that are committed to putting more people on bicycles more often. Fundable projects include paved bike paths, bike lanes, and rail-to-trails, as well as large-scale bicycle advocacy initiatives.
DEADLINE June 16: Sustainable Jersey Certification View the certification timeline and information on the complete process. Need help getting started? Planning for Recertification Webinars will be held on March 19 and March 21, and Planning for Certification Webinars will be held on March 18 and March 20. For more information visit www.sustainablejersey.com, email info@sustainablejersey.com or call (609) 771 - 2938.
Other News
Decrease In Young Drivers May Influence Transportation Infrastructure
Just over two-thirds of Americans between the ages of 16 and 24 were licensed to drive in 2011, noted a recent article in DCStreetsblog. That's the lowest percentage since 1963. The decrease in young drivers may have a profound influence on future investments in transportation infrastructure.
Walkable Communities May Lead to More Exercise
A study in the journal Social Science & Medicine found that having a local grocery store in a neighborhood increased residents' physical activity an extra 5 to 6 minutes per week. And for every recreational facility available such as a park or beach, residents' physical activity increased by an extra 21 minutes per week. "This means that where there is an environment that supports walking with access to multiple facilities, residents walked much more," said Professor Billie Giles-Corti, the study's author.
Job Openings
Executive Director - Belmar Business Partnership The non-profit District Management Corporation for the Belmar Special Improvement District is seeking to fill the position of part-time (9-15 hours/week) Executive Director. Details regarding the Belmar Business Partnership may be found at http://belmarbusinesspartnership.com and a description of the position may be found at http://belmarbusinesspartnership.com/ed-search.
Positions with the Federal Disaster Recovery Coordination Group are available in conjunction with Sandy recovery. Positions include: Architect, Community Capacity Building, Community Planner and Engineer. View the employment flyer for more information.
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