Isaac Kremer presented work supported by AARP in Metuchen, New Jersey, in 2020. This included the New Streetery that expanded outdoor dining opportunities during the pandemic, including wind, snow, and fire rated structures that extended outdoor dining into the winter.
Priscilla Cygielnik, Director of Environmental Services for City of Deerfield Beach (Florida) and Ricardo Gutierrez, Mobility Program Manager for Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization presented on their work together.
This presentation was viewed by over 1,000 webinar participants nationally who were preparing to apply for the Community Challenge Grant in 2022.
Isaac Kremer served as Executive Director of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance between 2016 and 2022. He frequently speaks in public and may be reached at civitasdev@gmail.com or 313-268-4356.
1. Grantee Panel Discussion
Isaac Kremer
Executive Director
Metuchen Downtown
Alliance
Ricardo Gutierrez
Mobility Program
Manager
Broward Metropolitan
Planning Organization
Priscilla Cygielnik
Director of
Environmental Services
City of Deerfield
Beach
2021 Joint Florida Grantee
2020 New Jersey Grantee
23. Metuchen’s story is an example of what a community can
do when it comes together. “I think our local leaders, from
the mayor on down, have shown the power of what good,
local, effective governance can do in striking the perfect
balance between safety coming first, but also supporting
and protecting your local businesses,” Honig said. “There’s
a real pride that people take in the town with the success
of our businesses.” – Elie Honig, resident
24. RESULTS
• AARP support helped to add 142 tables and 474 chairs to outdoor dining options
• Lighting enhancements exceeded our goal by 170% thanks to add on corporate funding
• Started to build a parklet, built the “New Streetery” instead
• Work highlighted by 13 media outlets and 56 articles
• Secured an additional $655,628 through Main Street New Jersey
• 138 business starts including 34 since beginning of pandemic
• Livable communities team working on future quick action projects in Metuchen
26. COMMUNITY
Revive. Recover. Renew.
NE 3rd Avenue
Quick Build
(Tactical Urbanism) Project
The City of Deerfield Beach is pleased to be an
AARP Community Challenge Grant Recipient.
Project implemented in partnership with Broward
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Project Purpose
To increase the safety, mobility and accessibility of the
local roadway.
27. COMMUNITY
Revive. Recover. Renew.
What is Tactical
Urbanism #Btactical?
Broward Complete Streets
Initiative to quickly implement
multimodal safety improvements
on the Broward Roadway Network.
The program follows
recommendations of priority
action items identified in
◉ Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety
Action Plan
◉ Walkability Action Plan*
◉ Complete Streets Master Plan
https://www.browardmpo.org/tactical-urbanism
28. COMMUNITY
Revive. Recover. Renew.
Project Location
Project Limits
• NE 3rd Avenue from Sample Rd to NE
44th St
Project identified in the Broward
Complete Streets Master Plan and High
Injury Network.
496 reported traffic crashes over the past
5 years, resulting in 117 injuries and 3
fatalities.
29. COMMUNITY
Revive. Recover. Renew.
Project
Characteristics
Miles: 0.7 miles
Speed: 30 mph
Community Assets
2 school zones, 4 schools nearby,
1 community center and hospital
Scope of Work
Crosswalks, intersection
improvements, curb and sidewalk
extensions, educational signage,
mid-block crossing and protected
bike lanes, repurposing of
vehicular travel lane
30. COMMUNITY
Revive. Recover. Renew.
Project
Implementation &
Evaluation
• Interagency Team: City, MPO
and Broward County
• Community Engagement:
Workshops, public meetings,
door to door
• Volunteers: Residents,
organizations, stakeholders,
elected officials
• Data collection: surveys,
bicycle count, speed data,
pedestrian counts, AADTs &
crash data
32. COMMUNITY
Revive. Recover. Renew.
Project Impact
◉ Safer motorist, cyclist and
pedestrian behavior
◉ Improved pedestrian walking
experience
◉ Improved roadway
infrastructure
The project aligns with the City’s initiative
to cultivate a high quality of life and
develop infrastructure and facilities to
benefit the Deerfield Beach community.
33. COMMUNITY
Revive. Recover. Renew.
Key Partners
• Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
• AARP
• Broward County Traffic Engineering
• South Florida Commuter Services
• Broward County Sheriff's Office
• Tedder Elementary School
• Broward Health North
• Parkway Methodist Church
• The Fruitful Field
